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Deephold

A tactical dwarven tower defense. Forge runes onto 7 tower types, unlock commander skills, and hold your gates through 12 campaign levels and an endless gauntlet. No ads, no micro-transactions, no always-online. Buy once, play forever.

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Chuckwalla Works LLC
Publisher
Chuckwalla Works LLC
Release
May 15, 2026
78 days ago
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About the Game

Command the dwarven defense in a fast-paced tower defense built on tactical depth and brutal fantasy atmosphere. Place towers, forge runes, and unlock commander skills to repel goblin hordes, raised dead, and the Lich King himself across 12 campaign levels and an endless gauntlet that scales without limit.

KEY FEATURES

- 7 distinct tower types — Crossbow, Cannon, Frost, Fire, Tesla, Mine, and War Horn, each with two specialist upgrade paths across three tiers.

- The Forge — slot magical runes into your towers for elemental damage, armor piercing, lifesteal, and dozens of synergies.

- Commander Skills — choose your class and unlock passive bonuses tailored to your strategy.

- Campaign of 12 levels across 4 acts, narrated by Brom the Royal Chronicler.

- Boss encounters — face Grarg the Unbroken, Nightshade, the Iron Twins, and the Lich King, each with unique abilities you must learn to counter.

- Endless Mode — survive escalating waves with random modifiers (Swarm, Ironclad, Phantom, Regen) and chase the local high score.

- Map Editor — design and play your own custom levels.

- Three difficulty modes — Stoneguard, Ironclad, and Dragonfire.

No ads. No micro-transactions. No always-online. Buy once, play forever.

The Deephold remembers every commander who held its gates. Will it remember yours

Deephold is downloadable software. Upon completion of purchase, the game becomes available to download and install via the Steam client.

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