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Game pageKingdom Rush Origins: plan your defence in a storybook world
Lead an elven army and defend against enemy waves with towers and heroes.
Reviews also enjoy using hero abilities to intervene in the battle.
What makes it fun
Tower upgrades change your defense
You place and upgrade towers to answer different enemies, then choose between specialized roles for advanced towers. Each wave gives you a reason to reconsider that choice.
Your hero changes your options
Switching heroes changes the Hero Spell you can use in battle. Your hero choice also determines which ability you can call on when your towers need help.
The maps invite a closer look
Maps contain interactive features, including plants and crystals, that can help you deal with enemies. Looking for useful details on the battlefield adds another layer to defending it.
Game details
As of Oct 29, 2026- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Release date
- Oct 18, 2018
- Developer
- Ironhide Game Studio
- Languages
- Japanese, English (Full audio), Simplified Chinese, Korean ／ 11 languages total
A typical run
One review enjoys trying towers and reshaping the defence as enemies change.
One player enjoys weighing a specialised tower’s role before choosing the upgrade.
When the defence comes under pressure, intervene yourself. One review enjoys using lightning to relieve that pressure.
Core systems
Hero Spell
The available power depends on your hero.
Choose a hero for the power you want to use.
What sets it apart
Consider it if you want a forest-and-fairy-tale atmosphere more than reinvention. One review enjoys that setting on familiar foundations.
The official announcement says the Steam version includes all heroes in the base price; this is not a separate-hero purchase model.
Learning curve and difficulty
Reviews find achievement grinding burdensome. Consider full completion a separate goal.
What players like
Players enjoy inhabiting the fantasy world.
Players enjoy trying heroes with different abilities.
The satisfaction of overcoming hard stages makes the challenge enjoyable.
Players enjoy discovering little interactive diversions.
Players enjoy working out a defence to suit the situation.
Music or voices bring the world to life.
Common complaints
Grinding achievements makes repeating the same actions a chore.
The familiar formula lacks freshness.
At higher difficulties, players feel pushed toward certain towers.
Who it’s for
Players who enjoy distinctive heroes as well as planning a defence.
Players who enjoy fantasy scenery.
Who might not enjoy it
Players who want every tower to feel equally viable.
Players who dislike repeating actions for achievements.
FAQ
- Do review complaints apply to every current setup?
- That cannot be established. These are sampled experiences, not statements of current rules or everyone’s experience.
- May I stream or publish gameplay videos?
- These sources do not establish the conditions. Check the rights holder’s terms before publishing.
These impressions are based on 100 Steam reviews sorted by “Most Helpful.” They do not represent the views of all buyers.
Image: Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense on Steam