# D.O.T. Defence

> Welcome to the frontlines! Build towers, muster armies, and conquer the map. Challenge yourself in the single-player campaign following the Chroma Wars, survive relentless waves in solo defense, or battle it out in local matches against friends and AI bots. Victory comes with the last HQ standing!

## Game facts

- Developer: Rattleaxe Games
- Publisher: Gamersky Games, Rattleaxe Games
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jun 11, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: RTS, Strategy, casual, Puzzle, Adventure, Action, 4X, TowerDefense, Stealth, Defense
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124850/)
- Languages: Interface: Russian (Russia), American English, Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea), Japanese (Japan), French (France), European Spanish, European Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish (Poland), German (Germany); Subtitles: Russian (Russia), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea), European Spanish, European Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish (Poland), German (Germany); Audio: Russian (Russia), American English, Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea), Japanese (Japan), French (France), European Spanish, European Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish (Poland), German (Germany) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/dot-defence--1)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Unique and addictive gameplay combining RTS, tower defense, and auto-battler elements
- Short, fast-paced matches and streamlined management make it easy to enjoy casually
- Strategic depth and replay value provided by three factions and various commander and building combinations

### Weaknesses

- Buildings, units, and skills must be unlocked through campaign progression, increasing the burden of unlocking and repeated play
- Insufficient tutorials and explanations of buildings and defensive towers raise the early learning curve and the difficulty of certain missions
- The lack of online multiplayer and co-op PvE limits multiplayer options largely to local play

## Links

- [D.O.T. Defence on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4710)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4710/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T05:53:26.077Z