Core Defense
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About Core Defense
Core Defense combines tower defense with roguelike mechanics and deckbuilding. You face waves of enemies, earn rewards and start new runs, experimenting with different playstyles and strategies.
Runs and difficulty
The game is easy to learn but difficult to master. Sessions last under an hour, and each run lets you unlock and discover different rewards. You can also explore 20+ difficulty levels.
Progress and records
Core Defense includes dozens of achievements to unlock. You can save and share infographics about your runs.
Frequently asked questions
The best price for Core Defense is $9.99 at Steam. 2 shops have an offer that activates in your country.
Some are. This page only shows offers that activate in your country; offers for other regions, or with no stated region, are left out. To see the offers for another country, change your country at the top of the page.
Every key we list activates on Steam. Redeem the key there and Core Defense stays in your library for good.
Yes, with a small risk. Publishers create keys to sell in other shops, which is why a key can cost less than in the official store, and once you activate it the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase. On average 1–2% of keys fail, so check the shop's buyer protection before you buy: the official store does not refund keys bought elsewhere.
The minimum requirements for Core Defense are: Windows 10, 2 GB RAM, 300 MB storage. It also runs on macOS. The recommended specs are in the System requirements section.
No. Core Defense is a single-player game.
Mostly, yes. Valve rates Core Defense as Playable on the Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual setup.
Steam lets publishers create keys to sell in other shops. Once you activate a key, the game is yours to keep, just like a store purchase.
Disclaimer: CD keys have an inherent 1–2% average failure rate. Check the shop terms for buyer protection info. Steam offers no buyer protection for keys bought in other shops and doesn't refund them.
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