Play Xenocrystal TD Demo

Steam Next Fest

We're getting ready for Steam Next Fest.  Just doing some polishing of things here and there in the demo.

Once we get past the Next Fest, we'll be doing a bunch of content updates:  More levels and more upgrades to choose from, as we get ready for Early Access in November.

Thanks everyone for your support so far!

About This Demo

This is the free demo of the game.

Full release is scheduled for November 2024.

October 3, 2024 Update:Added more resolution options.  Let me know if there's one that you want.  Upgrades look nicer (I hope).  Added in some hints between levels.

The demo has 15 levels, with the full game expected to have around twice that. There are also only 7 towers in the game - the full game is expected to have 10. Note that these towers are only the "base" towers - you will be changing the towers as you play - selecting the type of damage they do, plus upgrading their damage, range, cost, etc.

Game description

Your mission is to protect the Xenocrystals as you go through alien territory. Use energy to teleport in your towers to defend the Xenocrystals.

Hundreds Of Upgrades

At the end of each stage, you can select upgrades that will stay with you through your mission. There's no purchasing on the towers - once you research that technology, it's yours.

Orbital Strikes

You can call down Orbital Strikes to target specific areas. Be careful though - as they have to recharge. But you can use energy to use them before they fully recharge on their own.

Different towers and Damage Types

Seven different types of towers - long-range/short-range, AOE or single target, shoot slowly or quickly. You choose your arsenal. There are also five types of damage - physical, fire, frost, poison, and lightning - with different effects.

Energy Management

Energy is used to teleport in your towers, or recharge your orbital abilities quickly. But between waves of enemies, you will gain energy proportional to how much energy you currently have and how quickly you've cleared the wave. Plan well and you may be able to use extra energy at the end of the level to get more upgrades or restore crystals.

True Roguelike

No meta-progress. You will have access to all units, abilities, and upgrades from the start. Learning how to use them and what the enemies are doing is another story however.