Desktop Tower Defense is the seminal tower defense game that sparked a genre craze when it launched as a Flash title in 2007. Designed by Paul Preece, it’s been played hundreds of millions of times. Now fully rebuilt in HTML5, you can defend your desktop from waves of “creeps” in any modern browser—no Flash required!
🎮 What Is Desktop Tower Defense?
In Desktop Tower Defense, enemies (“creeps”) march along customizable paths across your virtual desk. Your mission? Strategically place towers to stop them before they escape. Each creep wave grows tougher, boasting immunities or spawning mini‑creeps, so you’ll need diverse defenses to prevail.
🛠️ How to Play
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Place Towers: Click the left mouse button to select and position towers on the desk.
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Earn Gold: Defeating creeps rewards gold—use it to buy or upgrade towers.
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Upgrade & Sell: Press U to upgrade a tower, S to sell it for partial refund.
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Wave Control: Hit N or click “Next Wave” to summon the next creep wave early.
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Pause: Tap Space to pause the action when you need a breather.
Towers (1–9 keys) offer various attack styles—slow‑downs, splash damage, long‑range shots, and more. Mix and match to counter each wave’s unique strengths and weaknesses.
🌟 Key Features
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Classic Gameplay: The original tower defense mechanics, perfected over years.
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HTML5 Upgrade: Seamless play on desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones—no plugins needed.
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Customizable Paths: Drag the creep pathway anywhere on the desk for endless strategies.
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Diverse Towers: Choose from basic shooters to powerful flame and freeze towers.
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Dynamic Waves: Enemy types evolve with immunities and spawn behaviors to test your tactics.
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Quick Controls: Keyboard shortcuts and mouse input make tower management fluid.
🚀 Why You Should Play
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Timeless Design: Desktop Tower Defense invented the genre’s core mechanics.
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Infinite Replayability: Procedural wave patterns and map layouts keep each session fresh.
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Skill Growth: Sharpen strategic planning, resource management, and adaptability.
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Free & Accessible: Play instantly in your browser—no downloads or installs required.
Ready to defend your desktop from relentless creeps? Jump into Desktop Tower Defense now and experience the timeless tower defense classic—reimagined for today’s browsers!
