What's the best, simple tower defense game?

kvrdave · 08-27-09, 03:29 PM

I also think of Dune II as a tower defense game, if that matters. I need a relatively simple tower defense game. I like the collecting of money for better weapons, for building, etc. But I don't want to have to read some manual.

Obviously, liking Dune II, I have looked at the Comand and Conquer series, and they just do nothing for me.

Liver&Onions · 08-27-09, 03:30 PM

pc or handheld or console?

JasonF · 08-27-09, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kvrdave

I also think of Dune II as a tower defense game, if that matters.

It's not.

Dune II is a real-time strategy (RTS) game. The best ones are probably those made by Blizzard (Starcraft, Warcraft series), Ensemble (Age of Empires, Age of Kings, Age of Myths), and Big Huge Games (Rise of Nations series). All are commercial prodcuts:

In terms of tower defense, Desktop Tower Defense:

http://www.handdrawngames.com/DesktopTD/game.asp

is available in both a free web-based version and a commercial version. Plants vs. Zombies is another good one -- it's available through PopCap.

kvrdave · 08-27-09, 04:00 PM

PC.

JasonF is stupid.

I wish Steam had Dune II

JasonF · 08-27-09, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kvrdave

PC.

JasonF is stupid.

I wish Steam had Dune II

So because you don't understand the difference between two genres of games, I'm stupid?

There are a couple of Dune II remakes listed on the Dune II wikipedia page. I have no idea how faithful any of them are to the original, but you might want to give one or more a try.

kvrdave · 08-27-09, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonF

So because you don't understand the difference between two genres of games, I'm stupid?

That's not even in the top 50 reasons I have written down over the years.

Plants VS Zombies is great.

Quote:

There are a couple of Dune II remakes listed on the Dune II wikipedia page. I have no idea how faithful any of them are to the original, but you might want to give one or more a try.

Thanks, I will look that up. I may have to cross a few reasons off the list (some overlap a bit).

davidlynchfan · 08-27-09, 04:21 PM

Ninjatown for the DS is the shizznit.

Tscott · 08-27-09, 04:47 PM

I had a ton of fun with Defense Grid: The Awakening. Game, and demo if you want to try it out, are available on Steam. One of the best tower defense games I've ever played.

xmiyux · 08-27-09, 04:56 PM

Dune II is one of the greatest RTS games ever. I loved that game.

If you want to play tower defense though in RTS play the Koreans in Age of Empires II.

(Koreans and their cheap towers that slowly strangle off the map... grrr...)

Imprint · 08-27-09, 05:14 PM

GemCraft is another free, web-based tower defense game that is pretty good.

http://armorgames.com/play/1716/gemcraft

Drexl · 08-27-09, 05:48 PM

I've heard good things about Pixeljunk Monsters, if you happen to have a PS3.

fumanstan · 08-27-09, 07:14 PM

I was going to recommend Plants vs Zombies. That game is awesome.

chess · 08-27-09, 07:16 PM

Pixeljunk Monsters is a brilliant mix of Tower Defense and collection...and is also a great coop game.

It gets my vote!

blakader · 08-27-09, 07:54 PM

check out
http://www.towerdefence.net/

mattysemo247 · 08-27-09, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drexl

i've heard good things about pixeljunk monsters, if you happen to have a ps3.

+1

kvrdave · 08-28-09, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tscott

I had a ton of fun with Defense Grid: The Awakening. Game, and demo if you want to try it out, are available on Steam. One of the best tower defense games I've ever played.

I bought this on sale through Steam. It didn't seem to be obviously easy, and I didn't want to do much learning to play. I'll try to give it another chance.

msdmoney · 08-28-09, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kvrdave

I bought this on sale through Steam. It didn't seem to be obviously easy, and I didn't want to do much learning to play. I'll try to give it another chance.

It's not as easy as say Plant vs Zombies to get into. But it's a great game overall.

LeRoy · 08-28-09, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xmiyux

Dune II is one of the greatest RTS games ever. I loved that game.

Agreed.

Desktop Tower Defense is the only tower defense game that I ever got addicted to but I haven't played that many.

The Bus · 08-28-09, 12:32 PM

Desktop Tower Defense and Pixel Junk Monsters. I'd say PJM is easily one of the Top 10 games of this generation.

Imprint · 08-28-09, 06:39 PM

Looking forward to the South Park TD coming out soon. Also I really need a Plants vs Zombies sequel. No idea why I get so addicted to these games. When I get a ps3 PJM will be purchased right away.

Trevor · 08-29-09, 03:00 PM

If you have an iPhone there are a ton of good and free/$1 TD games.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainMarvel

I've been wearing Crystal Defenders out on my iPhone.

That one isn't bad, but instead of that one you can own nine equal or better ones for the same total price.

CaptainMarvel · 09-02-09, 09:06 PM

I've been wearing Crystal Defenders out on my iPhone.

gimmepilotwings · 09-03-09, 09:44 AM

Starting to feel old....

Rampart.

LeRoy · 09-04-09, 12:36 AM

A neat little XBLA tower defense game just came out called Defense Grid. I played the trial and thought it was a decent effort. Probably not worth 800 points but maybe 400 if it ever goes on sale.

msdmoney · 09-04-09, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeRoy

A neat little XBLA tower defense game just came out called Defense Grid. I played the trial and thought it was a decent effort. Probably not worth 800 points but maybe 400 if it ever goes on sale.

He has Defense Grid on the PC already. I'm not sure how many levels the trial included, but it is easily worth $10 on xbla. I played the PC version a few months ago it's by far the best tower defense game I've played. the later levels get much more in depth with a lot more srategy involved in where you place the towers. A lot of levels are built around you creating the path for the enemies by where you place the towers.

08-27-09, 03:29 PM	#1
kvrdave DVD Talk God Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 79,123	What's the best, simple tower defense game? I also think of Dune II as a tower defense game, if that matters. I need a relatively simple tower defense game. I like the collecting of money for better weapons, for building, etc. But I don't want to have to read some manual. Obviously, liking Dune II, I have looked at the Comand and Conquer series, and they just do nothing for me. __________________ Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victim may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated, but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. - C.S. Lewis

08-27-09, 03:30 PM	#2
Liver&Onions Moderator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oregonzola Posts: 13,337	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? pc or handheld or console? __________________ Twitter

08-27-09, 04:00 PM	#4
kvrdave DVD Talk God Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 79,123	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? PC. JasonF is stupid. I wish Steam had Dune II __________________ Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victim may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated, but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. - C.S. Lewis

08-27-09, 04:21 PM	#7
davidlynchfan DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,893	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? Ninjatown for the DS is the shizznit.

08-27-09, 04:47 PM	#8
Tscott DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,193	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? I had a ton of fun with Defense Grid: The Awakening. Game, and demo if you want to try it out, are available on Steam. One of the best tower defense games I've ever played. __________________ I won't say anything because no one ever listens to me anyway. I might as well be a Leonard Cohen record. -Neil, The Young Ones

08-27-09, 04:56 PM	#9
xmiyux DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2000 Location: WV Posts: 9,234	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? Dune II is one of the greatest RTS games ever. I loved that game. If you want to play tower defense though in RTS play the Koreans in Age of Empires II. (Koreans and their cheap towers that slowly strangle off the map... grrr...) __________________ I'm nostalgic for conversations I had yesterday. I've begun reminiscing events before they even occur. I'm reminiscing this right now. I can't go to the bar because I've already looked back on it in my memory... and I didn't have a good time. Live gamertag: xmiyux

08-27-09, 05:14 PM	#10
Imprint Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 842	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? GemCraft is another free, web-based tower defense game that is pretty good. http://armorgames.com/play/1716/gemcraft

08-27-09, 05:48 PM	#11
Drexl DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 14,532	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? I've heard good things about Pixeljunk Monsters, if you happen to have a PS3.

08-27-09, 07:14 PM	#12
fumanstan DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 33,303	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? I was going to recommend Plants vs Zombies. That game is awesome. __________________ 3x Sheep Champion VG Round 1b \| VG Round 7 \| NFL

08-27-09, 07:16 PM	#13
chess DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 15,160	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? Pixeljunk Monsters is a brilliant mix of Tower Defense and collection...and is also a great coop game. It gets my vote! __________________ PSN: frizby Battlefield Talk

08-27-09, 07:54 PM	#14
blakader Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Between the beginning and the end Posts: 924	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? check out http://www.towerdefence.net/ __________________ "Been on a roll for two thosand years or so We've got momentum baby"

08-28-09, 12:32 PM	#19
The Bus DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New York Posts: 51,620	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? Desktop Tower Defense and Pixel Junk Monsters. I'd say PJM is easily one of the Top 10 games of this generation. __________________ Movies: 2002 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 2013 "Too much disclaiming in this post." – Dr. Mabuse

08-28-09, 06:39 PM	#20
Imprint Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 842	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? Looking forward to the South Park TD coming out soon. Also I really need a Plants vs Zombies sequel. No idea why I get so addicted to these games. When I get a ps3 PJM will be purchased right away.

09-02-09, 09:06 PM	#22
CaptainMarvel DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Population: 436 Posts: 6,530	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? I've been wearing Crystal Defenders out on my iPhone. __________________ "If we can hit that bull's-eye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate!" - Futurama's Zapp Brannigan

09-03-09, 09:44 AM	#23
gimmepilotwings Suspended Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,598	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? Starting to feel old.... Rampart.

09-04-09, 12:36 AM	#24
LeRoy Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 215	Re: What's the best, simple tower defense game? A neat little XBLA tower defense game just came out called Defense Grid. I played the trial and thought it was a decent effort. Probably not worth 800 points but maybe 400 if it ever goes on sale.