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Cornered

Cornered is a stationary survival rogue-like with tower-defence DNA. Hold the centre, customise your aura, buy skills, and stack passives. After every boss, choose an enemy enhancement that makes future waves harder, then push past the Final Boss into Endless Mode.

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About the Game

Hold the centre. Build a kill-zone. Shape the danger you must survive.

Cornered is a stationary survival rogue-like with tower-defence DNA. You are the circle at the centre of the arena. You do not kite. You do not build mazes. You survive by shaping a deadly aura, buying the right skills, stacking powerful passives, and making smart choices about the enemies you will have to face.

As the arena fills with hostile shapes, your aura automatically tears through anything that gets too close. Every kill earns XP and gold. Level up to strengthen your run, spend gold on new skills and re-rolls, and defeat bosses to claim powerful rewards.

But power comes at a price.

After each boss, you will not only improve your own build, you will also choose an enhancement that makes future enemies even more dangerous. Every run becomes a balance between greed and survival, snowballing power and mounting pressure.

Can you hold the centre long enough to reach the Final Boss?

Features

You are the tower
Play as a stationary circle at the heart of the arena and survive by building the deadliest zone around you.

Customise your aura
Shape your run around an evolving aura that defines how you damage, control, and survive against enemies.

Build your run your way
Buy skills, re-roll for better options, stack passives, and combine upgrades to create powerful synergies.

Choose how the enemies evolve
After each boss, select enemy enhancements that make future waves harder, and your run more rewarding.

Survive relentless waves
Face escalating enemy pressure, regular boss fights, and a constant test of build strength and defensive planning.

Balance offence and defence
Damage alone is not enough. Manage your survival through layered defensive systems and smart scaling choices.

Endless Mode
Defeat the Final Boss, then push beyond the ending. Continue into Endless Mode and see how long your build can hold.