Deathtrap

What it is

Deathtrap is a tower defense game with action-RPG elements from NeocoreGames. Players defend strongholds against monsters emerging from the void, choosing a hero and using, rebuilding and improving traps and magical machines. Its modes include a single-player campaign, cooperative campaign maps and player-versus-player matches. In the versus mode, one player prepares defenses while the other controls creatures and uses skills to aid the attack. The game also includes map and monster editors, with user-created levels available to share. Steam lists single-player and multiplayer, full controller support, achievements, trading cards, Workshop, Steam Cloud, leaderboards, a level editor and Family Sharing. The broader genres include action role-playing and tower defense; Steam also classifies it as action, adventure, indie, RPG and strategy. It is listed for macOS and Windows, though Steam specifies Windows. NeocoreGames is both developer and publisher.

What players like, and what they don't

Who it suits

Suited to players who like setting traps and defending against enemy waves, either alone or cooperatively. The versus mode and editors may interest groups who want to create or share levels and play against each other.

Deathtrap combines trap-focused defense with action-RPG combat and several ways to play together or compete. Its editors and sharing features add a level-creation option alongside the campaigns.