Siege of Centauri

Stardock

Rank: #3 / 10
Released: 2019
Studio: Stardock
Genre: tower defense

At a glance

Siege of Centauri is a tower defense game from Stardock, released for Windows in 2019. Earth’s first interstellar colony in Proxima Centauri has come under attack, and players command its defense against waves of alien machines. The game combines deployable defenses with orbital abilities and units, asking players to place the right defense and use abilities at the right time. Its missions form a story-driven campaign, and players can customize the Carpathia for individual challenges. There is also a survival mode set in a doomed region with endless enemy waves. For making content, the game includes a level editor and Steam Workshop features for creating and sharing missions. Steam listings include single-player, achievements, Steam Cloud, and stats.

Who it is for

It suits players who want a single-player tower defense campaign with mission-specific preparation. The level editor and Workshop support also suit players interested in creating and sharing missions.

What is good

Story-driven campaign with challenging missions
Deployable defenses and orbital abilities
Carpathia customization for missions
Create and share missions through Workshop

What to know first

Listed platform is Windows only
Single-player only

Verdict

Siege of Centauri pairs colony defense with campaign missions, survival play, and mission creation. Its listed play is single-player, with Windows as the platform.