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Irezumi Defenders

Irezumi Defenders is a tower defense game where you craft your units in a world inspired by Japanese mythology. Stack cards to craft buildings, gather resources, and build up your defenses to protect your kingdom from Yokai! 👺

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InkolorGames
Publisher
InkolorGames
Release
March 9, 2026
146 days ago
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About the Game

Irezumi Defenders is a tower defense game where you craft your units in a world inspired by Japanese mythology. Stack cards to craft buildings, gather resources, and build up your defenses to protect your kingdom from Yokai! 👺

  • 80+ cards to unlock 🎴

  • 4-5 hours of gameplay ⏲️

  • 9+ different enemies 👹

  • 30+ quests to complete 📜

  • 30+ achievements to unlock 🌟

  • Choose your difficulty 🦝​

  • No-pause mode for more challenges ⏯️

Stack your cards to produce new resources, maximize your production, and craft your Japanese mythology-inspired defense units before the wave of Yokai arrives! 

Survive waves of increasingly powerful Yokai, face elites with unique skills, and defeat the ultimate opponent of the Kingdom.

Sell cards to collect ink needed to purchase new boosters! These may contain ideas for crafting new cards that you can keep between games.

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