Real Time Strategy (RTS)

Kingdom Rush Origins

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

3.7

Users · IGDB

2014

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateNovember 7, 2014

Developer

Publisher

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Genres

Real Time Strategy (RTS)StrategyIndie

Playable on

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LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacXbox OneNintendo SwitchAndroidiOS

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About this game

The third installment in the popular tower defense series Kingdom Rush.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Polished and accessible tower defense gameplay.
Branching upgrades create specialized towers and strategic choices.
Varied enemies, environments, and level-specific gameplay gimmicks.
Colorful art, expressive animation, and polished audiovisual presentation.
Humorous writing, character animations, and playful fantasy presentation.

Cons

Refines the established formula without substantially changing it.
Main campaign is relatively short for the series.
Uneven difficulty pacing with occasional sharp difficulty spikes.

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Real Time Strategy (RTS)

Kingdom Rush Origins

Single Player

Critic · IGDB

3.7

Users · IGDB

2014

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateNovember 7, 2014

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Real Time Strategy (RTS)StrategyIndie

Playable on

PCXboxNintendoMobile

Show all 7 versions ▾

LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacXbox OneNintendo SwitchAndroidiOS

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

The third installment in the popular tower defense series Kingdom Rush.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Polished and accessible tower defense gameplay.
Branching upgrades create specialized towers and strategic choices.
Varied enemies, environments, and level-specific gameplay gimmicks.
Colorful art, expressive animation, and polished audiovisual presentation.
Humorous writing, character animations, and playful fantasy presentation.

Cons

Refines the established formula without substantially changing it.
Main campaign is relatively short for the series.
Uneven difficulty pacing with occasional sharp difficulty spikes.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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