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Repel The Rifts

Repel the Rifts is a roguelite tower defense game where you lead a commander through an alien world, uncovering new terrain each wave, drafting powerful upgrades, and constructing defenses to hold back the chaos.

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Developer
RefinedBearGames
Publisher
Goblinz Publishing, WR game
Release
November 24, 2025
250 days ago
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Very Positive357 reviews84.9%

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About the Game

Repel the Rifts is a roguelite tower defense game set on an alien world. As a Commander of a mining expedition gone awry, you must defend against relentless waves of inter-dimensional creatures emerging from mysterious rifts. Survive the nights, survey further into the unknown and track down the source of these rifts.

Key Features

  • Survey the Unknown

Survey the unknown to expand the map. Different towers can benefit from different geography, so choose carefully Commander!

  • Upgrade your Towers

Purchase tower upgrades from a market that strengthen your towers and can even grant new effects. Discover different combinations and strategies every expedition!

  • Discover alien Artifacts

Collect powerful artifacts to augment your defense. Finding the right combinations can take your defenses to the next level!

  • Commander Selection

Choose from different commanders, each with their own three starting towers, abilities and passive. Each offers their own play style and strategy. Master them all!

  • Challenge your defense in Endless Mode

Survive 25 nights and enter Endless mode, testing the limits of your defenses! 

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