- Rank
- #2 / 4
- Released
- 2014
- Studio
- Ironhide Game Studio
- Genre
- strategy video game
At a glance
Kingdom Rush Origins is a strategy tower defense game from Ironhide Game Studio, set before the events of Kingdom Rush. Players command an elven army and defend mystical lands against sea serpents, sorcerers and gnoll tribesmen. The setting includes elven forests, faery realms and floating ruins, while the army draws on units such as Elf Archers, Mystic Mages, Stone Druids and Elven Infantry. The listing describes specialized tower upgrades with more than 18 abilities, along with new towers, heroes and spells. It is the third installment in the Kingdom Rush series and is available on Windows, macOS and Linux. Steam features include single-player, achievements, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. The game is tagged Indie and Strategy on Steam. Its focus is on arranging defenses and using elven forces to hold against successive enemy waves, with boss battles also noted in the description.
Who it is for
It suits solo strategy players who enjoy defending territory with tower upgrades and varied units. Players looking for a fantasy setting can fight across elven forests, faery realms and floating ruins.
What is good
- More than 18 specialized tower abilities.
- Includes new towers, heroes and spells.
- Available on Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing are listed.
What to know first
- Listed as single-player only.
- The supplied feature details do not specify multiplayer.
Verdict
Kingdom Rush Origins centers on elven defenses, tower upgrades and enemy waves in a fantasy setting. Its listed Steam features are for solo play, with support across Windows, macOS and Linux.
Details
- Year
- 2014wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Developer
- Ironhide Game Studiowikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Genre
- strategy video gamewikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- Linux, Microsoft Windows, macOSwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- wikidata.org/wiki/Q25453357· checked 3 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Rush:_Origins· checked 2 Oct 2026
- store.steampowered.com/app/816340/· checked 3 Oct 2026