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Solo Defending

Hold the line alone. Fight waves, build elevated cover, and unlock permanent tech in this action tower defense. 30 waves. 3 bosses. One heroic last stand.

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Masonosam
Publisher
Masonosam
Release
May 14, 2026
80 days ago
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About the Game

Solo Defending is a single-player action defense game where you protect a frontier fortress through escalating waves.

Core Gameplay

  • Action Tower Defense — Survive by combining combat skill with strategic fortress protection

  • Battlefield Shaping — Place, move, and upgrade elevated tiles between waves to redesign safe positions

  • Fail-Forward Progression — Earn tech points after each run to unlock permanent upgrades across 5 branches

Content

  • 30 Waves with escalating difficulty

  • 3 Boss Milestones at waves 10, 20, and 30

  • Dual Loadout — Master both melee and ranged combat with unique playstyles

Features

  • Roguelike Depth — Tech tree branches: Vanguard, Arsenal, Engineering, Survival, Fortress

  • Various Weapons — Unlock and master multiple melee and ranged weapons with unique playstyles

  • Suspend & Resume — Save progress mid-run

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