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Defend the Dead

Defend the Dead is a 3D action tower defense game where pesky humans try to destroy your chaos crystal Set traps, cast spells, and rise into battle, upgrading your skills to fend off endless waves.

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Loaded Goat Games
Publisher
Loaded Goat Games
Release
May 28, 2025
1 year and 65 days ago
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Defend the Dead
Ever wondered what the undead do when no one's watching? They just mind their own business—until those pesky humans show up! In this 3D action tower defense game, you play as the undead, tasked with protecting your life-giving chaos crystal (courtesy of your trusty Chaos Crystal Witch) from an endless onslaught of meddlesome human attackers.

Key Features:

  • Tactical Mayhem: Command your battlefield from a tactical view, strategically placing traps, towers, and barriers while casting ground spells to keep the human hordes at bay.

  • Rise to the Occasion: When things heat up, hit the “Rise” button to materialize as a physical form with full third-person controls, and lead the charge against the invaders!

  • Upgrade and Customize: Each wave you survive rewards you with XP and skill points. Unlock new traps, spells, barriers, or towers to tailor your defense and keep the humans guessing.

Join the undead rebellion in a hilariously gory twist on tower defense—because sometimes, the living just won't leave the dead alone. Get ready to rise, fight back, and prove that even the undead have a right to a little peace and quiet!

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