Overview
Defend The Totem, developed and published by Michel Gerard, is a fast-paced tactical survival game that blends card-based strategy with tower defense and action elements. Released on October 12, 2026, this pixel-art title challenges players to protect a central totem from waves of enemies using a combination of cards and quick thinking.
The game supports multiplayer, adding a cooperative layer to the solo survival experience.
Highlights
- Card-Based Builds: Choose from attacks, powerups, minions, passives, and skills to create unique strategies. Whether you prefer letting minions fight or boosting the totem's own damage, there are many builds to discover.
- Upgrade and Gold Management: Upgrade cards to strengthen your arsenal, or save gold to launch powerful missiles at enemies. Every decision matters as the pressure mounts.
- Pixel Art and Score Attack: The retro-inspired pixel graphics complement the score attack gameplay, where surviving longer and defeating more enemies earns you higher scores.
Who It's For
This game is ideal for players who enjoy tactical decision-making under pressure, card-based strategy games, and score-chasing arcade experiences. Fans of tower defense and action roguelikes will find familiar mechanics wrapped in a fresh, fast-paced package.
If you like experimenting with different builds and adapting on the fly, Defend The Totem offers plenty of depth.
Game Info
- Developer/Publisher: Michel Gerard
- Genres: Survival, Pixel Graphics, Score Attack, Action, Tactical, Tower Defense
- Modes: Multi-player
- Release Date: October 12, 2026
- Languages: English
