TEND: Conquer Hostile Planets in This Fast-Paced Tower Defense

8/31/2026, 9:05:06 PM

Release date: 8/31/2022

Tags: #strategy #tower-defense #action #survival #real-time-tactics #base-building #mystery-dungeon #2.5d

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Score: 75%8 user reviews
Review Count: 8 reviews
Fetched At: 8/31/2026, 9:05:07 PM

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¥ 205 (JPY)

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$1.99 (USD)

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Key highlight

In TEND, players must extract a planet's core within 15 minutes, defending their Nexus from increasingly powerful monsters by strategically placing and upgrading towers. Players can also act as an Observer to repair defe

Who this is for

A compelling tower defense game with a unique planetary occupation objective, offering freedom in tower placement and active combat participation as an Observer. It challenges players to defend their Nexus against waves of enemies within a strict 15-minute time limit.

Details

Overview

TEND thrusts players into the role of a planetary occupier tasked with a critical mission: extract a planet's core within a strict 15-minute timeframe. As you deploy your Nexus, a planetary core extractor, hostile alien creatures will emerge, determined to drive you off and destroy your vital installation. This intense real-time strategy experience blends base building, tower defense, and survival elements as you fend off increasingly powerful waves of enemies.

Highlights

Dynamic Tower Placement: Strategically deploy and upgrade a variety of defensive towers across the alien landscape. The ability to reroll for desired towers and destroy unwanted ones offers significant tactical flexibility.
Active Observer Role: Beyond tower management, players can actively engage as an 'Observer,' repairing defenses or directly attacking monsters while gathering essential resources like gold from around the planet.
Time-Sensitive Objective: The core gameplay loop revolves around the 15-minute countdown to successfully extract the planet's core, demanding quick thinking and efficient resource management under pressure.

Who It's For

Fans of real-time strategy games, tower defense enthusiasts, and players who enjoy base-building mechanics with a survival twist will find TEND a compelling challenge. The action-oriented gameplay and the need for constant adaptation make it suitable for those who thrive in fast-paced strategic scenarios.

Game Info

Developed and published by Games, TEND offers a unique blend of genres including Strategy, Tower Defense, Action, Survival, Real-Time Tactics, and Base Building. It supports multiplayer and family sharing, and is available as a paid title on Steam. The game features a 2.5D perspective and a mystery dungeon-like element in its tower acquisition.