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Defend the Rook

Defend the Rook is a roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land!

Release date
October 26, 2021
Platforms
Windows
Developer
One Up Plus
Publisher
Goblinz Publishing
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Defend the Rook is a roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land!

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GOGLast checked November 3, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 4 / 5
Got this on sale and it was much better than I expected - a really elegant little strategy game. The basic gameplay is typical for…
★ 5 / 5
Isometric - chess like board with 3 main characters (and their variants), lots of monsters and turns and cards that add permanent bennefits to your…
★ 5 / 5
Since a reviewer compared this to Warriors of the Nile and I now played 23 games of Defend the Rook and 10 games of WotN1…
★ 5 / 5
This game has an imaginative art style but most importantly the tactical gameplay feels new and rewarding.
★ 5 / 5
This game is a lot of fun, one of the best turn based games I've played in awhile. The simple interface and very manageable tower…
★ 5 / 5
Very fun and easy to get into. I've played too many hours on the switch version.
★ 3 / 5
I want to give this game the more stars, but I really can't stand playing it: almost nothing is wrong, save it laks few explanations…
★ 4 / 5
gog pesters me to review these titles, requires text. so heres some text

Most recent8

★ 5 / 5
Since a reviewer compared this to Warriors of the Nile and I now played 23 games of Defend the Rook and 10 games of WotN1…
★ 5 / 5
This game has an imaginative art style but most importantly the tactical gameplay feels new and rewarding.
★ 5 / 5
This game is a lot of fun, one of the best turn based games I've played in awhile. The simple interface and very manageable tower…
★ 4 / 5
gog pesters me to review these titles, requires text. so heres some text
★ 5 / 5
Isometric - chess like board with 3 main characters (and their variants), lots of monsters and turns and cards that add permanent bennefits to your…
★ 5 / 5
Very fun and easy to get into. I've played too many hours on the switch version.
★ 4 / 5
Got this on sale and it was much better than I expected - a really elegant little strategy game. The basic gameplay is typical for…
★ 3 / 5
I want to give this game the more stars, but I really can't stand playing it: almost nothing is wrong, save it laks few explanations…

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