Strategy · July 25, 2016
Kingdom Rush Frontiers – Tower Defense (2016)
The world's most devilishly addictive defense game is back - welcome to Kingdom Rush: Frontiers! Bigger and badder than ever before, Kingdom Rush: Frontiers is a whole new level of the furiously fast, enchantingly charming gameplay that made the original title an award-winning hit. Command your troops through an epic (mis)adventure as you defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy new towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your foes to a pulp. (Don't worry, we've still got all the good ol' stuff from the last game, too. It's vintage now.) Kingdom Rush: Frontiers packs in so much content, it's like a fully upgraded artillery blast of mouthwatering, pixelated joy launched right into your smiling little face... and it hurts so good! Key Features Fantastic Tower Defense game with lots of strategic decisions. Great power-user stuff like Reinforcements, Meteor Strikes, Heroes and more. Fortify the frontier in exotic news lands - hold the line in deserts, jungles and even the underworld! Eight new specialized tower upgrades! Slice, sizzle, and stomp your foes with Crossbow Forts, Mighty Templars, Necromancers, and even Earthquake Machines - hey, we told you we were shaking things up. Over 18 tower abilities! Unleash Death Riders, pestilence clouds, or Assassins that steal and kill your enemies! Over 40 enemies with unique abilities! Stay on your toes as you fight through desert sandworms, tribal shamans, nomad tribes and underground terrors. 16 legendary heroes. Choose your champions and train their abilities! Each has unique specialties that fit different play styles! and More to come! Special units and features on every stage! Watch out for the Black Dragon! Merciless boss fights! Hey, we told you to get those upgrades... Upgrade system allows you to min/max your towers towards your preferred strategy. Hours of gameplay with over 80 achievements! Classic, Iron, and Heroic game modes to challenge your tactical skills! Three difficulty modes! Are you up for a real challenge? Go with Hard mode! Intoxicating charm with a rousing score, full-bodied voice-overs and lovingly illustrated cartoon art! (Complete with cartoon blood, naturally.) In-game encyclopedia! True warriors know thine enemies... and their towers. Study up!
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Tower Defense · 302
- Strategy · 244
- 2D · 192
- Singleplayer · 187
- Difficult · 180
- Fantasy · 171
- Choices Matter · 169
- Funny · 167
- Casual · 161
- Magic · 157
- Adventure · 155
- Building · 153
- Cartoon · 152
- Indie · 148
- Touch-Friendly · 111
Position in Strategy
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 9.4k Steam reviews | Top 46% in Strategy |
| Positive rating | 97% positive | Genre average: 84% — this title sits in top 7% |
| Concurrent peak | 185 players | Top 47% in Strategy by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 14 h average | Top 67% for session depth among Strategy |
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Portuguese - Portugal
- Russian
- Traditional Chinese
- Korean
- Japanese
- Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Portuguese - Brazil
Strategy releases from 2016
9 Strategy titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.
Reception Metrics
Steam community
97%Overwhelmingly Positive · 9.4k reviews
9.1k positive · 282 negative
Curator recommendations
9.2k
Peak concurrent players
185
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
14h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
9h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Achievements
87
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jul 25, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Ironhide Game Studio |
| Base price | $5.49 -45% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
More from Ironhide Game Studio
Ironhide Game Studio has 5 titles indexed — all listed below.
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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