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Defend fantasy routes from enemy waves by building and upgrading towers while directing two heroes across the battlefield.
Released 25 Jul 2024
Command Two Heroes
Choose Five Towers
Upgrade Tower Skills
While a formidable evil emerges, an unexpected alliance is taking shape! It will take the finest warriors of Linirea and the relentless Dark Army to stop it. Beware! Though they may journey side by side the ever-changing winds of fate could swiftly alter their course.
Developed by Ironhide Game Studio · Published by Ironhide Game Studio
As a new threat emerges, Linirea’s warriors and the Dark Army join forces. You defend their route through a fantasy campaign by stopping enemy waves from reaching each stage’s exit.
Before each stage, select towers from a larger roster, then place and upgrade them along enemy routes. Towers have distinct attacks and skills, so their combination and placement shape your defense.
You command two heroes in every stage, moving them and using their abilities to respond to threats. The campaign spans varied landscapes and challenges, with additional modes, character upgrades, achievements, and boss encounters.
Players who enjoy the game often praise the two-hero system, the range of towers and ways to combine them, and the series’ colorful art, humor, and map details. Some also like adapting their setup to different stages. Other reviewers find the challenge uneven, with scarce tower positions and tight gold making some encounters frustrating; several also feel the base campaign is short or object to levels sold as DLC.
With greater power and menace than ever before, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance offers a fresh, exhilarating experience, building upon the fast-paced and captivating gameplay that made its predecessors award-winners.
As a formidable evil arises, an unexpected alliance is taking shape! It will take the finest warriors of Linirea and the relentless Dark Army together to stop it. Beware! They may journey side by side for now, but the ever-changing winds of fate could swiftly alter their course.
Prepare to harness the formidable might of two heroes on the battlefield!
YES, you can now play with TWICE the dragons!! Double the fire-breathing fun, double the chaos—just make sure they don't argue over who gets to hoard the most gold!
Boss around all the heavy hitters like Paladins, Archers, Mages, Necromancers, and a bunch more. Just watch out they don’t start arguing about who's the real hero of the party as the enemies sneak by!
Are you poised for the ultimate clash? Embark on an epic journey alongside the brave warriors of Linirea and the relentless Dark Army as they unite to conquer a colossal foe.
32 upgradeable characters:
17 Towers with special skills. Create a wide range of strategies by building towers such as precise archers, lethal paladins, and even demon pits.
15 Epic Heroes; Play with 2 heroes in each stage, upgrade them to unleash their powerful abilities and bolster your defense. Who knew heroes could be such close roommates?
Face action-packed challenges across 5 different exotic landscapes.
22 Campaign stages, with different terrains and challenges. Explore diverse landscapes and defend them against hordes of enemies. Each stage offers a new adventure!
3 different game modes. Who doesn't love a good challenge?
56+ Achievements: show off your skills and unlock rewards!
40+ different enemies to test your mettle: 4 enemy races and 5 colossal boss fights of epic proportions. Who will prevail: you or the baddies?
Easter eggs and Ironhide's usual lighthearted humor. Because what's a game without a few hidden surprises and a good laugh?
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 98 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 3 listed on Steam |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Website | Official website |
