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Defend from Candyland! is a single player casual real-time strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by MI Pixel and was released on February 20, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Step into the world of Defend from Candyland! where retro tower defense meets strategic depth. Plant and upgrade trees, use powerful buffs, and reveal enemy paths to shield Eden from waves of candy invaders. Master the challenge now!

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Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews
story1 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions

  • The game features a charming art style and a calming soundtrack, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
  • Defend from Candyland offers a variety of towers and strategies, providing a fun and engaging challenge for tower defense enthusiasts.
  • The game has a well-thought-out storyline and allows for both level-based and endless gameplay, catering to different player preferences.
  • The difficulty curve can be steep, especially for new players, making it challenging to progress without prior tower defense experience.
  • Some gameplay mechanics, such as tower upgrades and placement, are not clearly explained, which can lead to confusion for beginners.
  • There are balance issues with certain units, like the Cherri Bomb being ineffective and the Gummy Bears being overpowered, affecting overall gameplay experience.
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized as a classic tower defense experience that combines puzzles and strategy, making it highly recommended for fans of the genre. While players may initially struggle with understanding tower upgrades, the levels become enjoyable once mastered, though some elements, like the overpowered gummy bears, may disrupt balance. Overall, the game encourages players to challenge themselves and improve their high scores.

    • “An absolute recommendation of a game if you like puzzles and strategy, and of course, if you are better at it than I was in my gameplay, which I'm going to guess you are.”
    • “Days of gameplay, encouraging players to challenge themselves to beat endless play high scores.”
    • “With regards to gameplay, it took me a while to learn about upgrading towers; it's not overly clear. However, once you have worked it out, the levels are fun, although I do think that gummy bears are overpowered, especially with the fact they split into two pieces with full health after being initially defeated.”
    • “Gameplay is your typical tower defense fanfare.”
    • “With regards to gameplay, it took me a while to learn about upgrading towers; it's not overly clear. Although once you have worked it out, the levels are fun, I do think that gummy bears are overpowered, especially with the fact they split into two pieces with full health after being initially defeated.”
    • “Days of gameplay, encouragement to challenge oneself to beat endless play high scores.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics feature a charming pixel art style that enhances its appeal, showcasing significant improvements since its initial release. Users appreciate the simple yet visually pleasing artwork, which contrasts with the intense gameplay, complemented by a fitting and calming soundtrack. Overall, the graphics reflect the developer's dedication and creativity.

    • “Simple, yet good-looking graphics, and you can tell the developer put a lot of love into it.”
    • “Brutal tower defense game with an amusing art style to contrast and a really calming soundtrack... until you're on the edge of your seat trying to save your tree!”
    • “Artwork has improved since I last saw the game in the store, and the music is also very fitting for the game.”
    • “With a cute pixel art style, it's quite pleasing to look at but hard to master.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its calming and fitting nature, enhancing the overall experience, especially with the improved Halloween pack tracks. However, some players note that prolonged exposure to the music can become overwhelming. Overall, the soundtrack effectively contrasts with the game's intense moments.

    • “Brutal tower defense game with an amusing art style to contrast and a really calming soundtrack... until you're on the edge of your seat trying to save your tree!”
    • “Artwork has improved since I last saw the game in the store and the music is also very fitting for the game.”
    • “Halloween pack music is infinitely better than the original; the $1 I paid for that alone was worth it.”
    • “The music is calming until you're on the edge of your seat trying to save your tree!”
    • “The music is very fitting for the game.”
    • “The Halloween pack music is infinitely better than the original.”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in this tower defense game is well-crafted and thoughtfully developed, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

    • “This is a great little tower defense game that has been carefully thought out in terms of the storyline.”
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Defend from Candyland! is a casual real-time strategy game with fantasy theme.

Defend from Candyland! is available on PC and Windows.

Defend from Candyland! was released on February 20, 2023.

Defend from Candyland! was developed by MI Pixel.

Defend from Candyland! has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Defend from Candyland! is a single player game.

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