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Skyward Bastion

Skyward Bastion is a roguelite tower defense game set on floating islands. Build and upgrade your defenses, unlock new strategic possibilities, and adapt your run to procedurally expanding maps.

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Shenkrad
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Shenkrad
Release
July 28, 2026
5 days ago
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About the Game

Skyward Bastion is a roguelite tower defense game set on floating islands above the clouds. Build your Bastion, expand your territory each round, and withstand relentless waves of enemies!

Features:

  • 🏰 Build and Defend – Place and upgrade powerful towers to protect your Bastion.

  • 🎲 Replayability – Every run is unique, with procedurally generated maps, new challenges, and a wide variety of upgrades to discover.

  • 🧬 Roguelite Progression – Unlock permanent upgrades to increase your defensive power and expand your strategic options.

  • ⚔️ Challenging Enemies – Face hordes of skeletons, resilient zombies, and other threats. Enemies have unique abilities that will put your defenses to the test.

  • đź’€ Powerful Bosses – Defeat fearsome bosses, leaders of the different enemy factions, and prove the strength of your Bastion.

How long can you keep the skies under your control?

Early Access Content:

  •  Procedurally generated map so every run feels different.

  • 25 rounds of challenging enemies spread across 2 factions.

  • 2 final bosses, one for each enemy faction.

  • 5 unique towers, each with dozens of upgrades.

  • Over 100 unlockable upgrades.

All of this content will continue to expand throughout Early Access with new towers, enemies, upgrades, bosses, and mechanics.

EXPAND THE MAP

Each expansion reveals new procedurally generated terrain, forcing you to adapt your defenses in every run. You may also discover powerful pylons that enhance your towers and open up new strategic possibilities.

DEFEND YOUR BASTION

Deploy an arsenal of unique towers, upgrade their abilities, and create the ultimate defense against the forces threatening the Bastion!

UPGRADE YOUR DEFENSES

Choose from a wide variety of upgrades and create powerful combinations to adapt your strategy in every run!

PROGRESS WITH EVERY RUN

Earn experience, unlock permanent upgrades, and strengthen your future expeditions through the skies!

HELP SHAPE THE GAME

Your feedback will be key during Early Access. Join our Discord to share feedback, report bugs, suggest ideas, and follow the game’s development.

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