German independent studio 6side will release its debut game, Dawn of Defense, on PC through Steam on Nov. 17. The launch is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET, or 4 p.m. Central European Time, according to the studio and publisher Rekoup.
The game combines tower defense with real-time strategy and roguelite progression. Players lead a tribe defending its homeland from the Imperium Aeternum, an empire whose forces are advancing across the North. The campaign centers on defending positions against enemy waves while expanding control across a series of islands.
Strategy across procedurally generated maps
Each island gives players space to establish defenses, gather resources and develop an economy before pushing toward the empire’s fortresses. The game’s maps are procedurally generated, making the layout of each run part of the strategic challenge.
After a wave is defeated, players choose one of three randomly selected Runestones. The selections provide different effects and upgrades for buildings and troops, with progression carrying over between runs. The Steam listing also identifies tribe heroes with individual abilities and empire warlords that use distinct tactics against the player’s defenses.
- Genre: Tower defense, real-time strategy and roguelite
- Launch: Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. ET
- Platform: PC via Steam
- Developer: 6side, a three-person team based in Germany
Demo content expanded during Steam Next Fest
A free demo has been available on Steam since March 9. An expanded version was also offered during Steam Next Fest from Oct. 19 to Oct. 26, adding a larger map with three enemy fortresses and a new objective. That version included a Troll Rider boss, Banner Carriers, Elite enemies and a Hog-riding Pikeman recruit.
Rekoup, a Stockholm-based publisher of premium PC and console games, is publishing Dawn of Defense. Steam also lists Gamersky Games as a publisher. 6side’s website describes the release as PC first, while the announced launch platform is Steam.
Dawn of Defense began as the debut project of 6side, which is made up of three developers. The team has released a launch trailer, and the game’s Steam page remains available for players who want to follow the PC release.
