Anx Defense

About

Anx Defense is a single player casual puzzle game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Nocteon Games and was released on December 6, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Anx Defense is a Tower Defense game where you place buildings on the path of your projectiles to defend your Nexus. This unique mechanic allows for creative solutions to each map's puzzle, with the difficulty increasing as you avoid obstacles, cover every monster path, reach each path in time, and ensure the projectile is strong enough. Use various gates to enhance your shots and manage your gold, space, and mana wisely. Mirrors and enhancers add an extra level of strategy to this mind-bending twist on the genre.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

Anx Defense offers a unique blend of tower defense and puzzle mechanics, encouraging strategic thinking and creativity in layout design.
The game features a forgiving damage system and allows players to sell buildings for full price, making experimentation and adjustments easy.
Visually pleasing with a charming art style, the game provides a fun and engaging experience that remains challenging without being frustrating.

The campaign is relatively short for the price, which may not appeal to players looking for extensive content.
Some quality of life features are missing, such as the ability to retry waves, which could enhance the overall experience.
The tutorial could be improved, and there are minor sound polish issues that detract from the overall presentation.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its innovative mechanics, particularly the reflector mechanic, which adds a unique twist to the tower defense genre, making it feel more like a puzzle game. Players appreciate the well-presented core mechanics that challenge both newcomers and seasoned players, offering a refreshing experience with engaging and simple gameplay elements. Overall, it stands out as a distinctive and enjoyable title within its genre.
- “It twists the genre with innovative and interesting mechanics.”
- “And for more seasoned players, this could be a breath of fresh air, giving you new mechanics to play around with and challenge yourself.”
- “More puzzle than tower defense, the game is well presented and works at a core mechanical level.”
- “I have never played a tower defense game like it, mechanically speaking.”
- “And for more seasoned players, this could be a breath of fresh air, giving you new mechanics to play around and challenge yourself with.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are highly praised for their unique art style and atmospheric visuals, contributing to an engaging overall experience. Players appreciate the combination of sound design and visuals, highlighting the game's distinct aesthetic in the tower defense genre.
- “It nails the art style.”
- “I love the game's atmosphere, sound design, and visuals.”
- “A challenging and unique tower defense, with nice graphics.”
music
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The game's soundtrack has received consistent praise from players, with many noting that it is enjoyable enough to listen to even for those who typically play games with the music off.
- “On a side note, I don't usually play games with music on, but this game's soundtrack is really nice!”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is highly praised for its excellent value, particularly appealing to fans of tower defense and factory optimization genres. Players recommend it as a must-have addition to their gaming library.
- “This game is excellent value, and every gamer who enjoys tower defense and factory optimization should have it in their library.”
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive sound design and stunning visuals, contributing to an engaging overall experience.
- “I love the game's atmosphere, sound design, and visuals.”