Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance released on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The game is already available on Google Play, the App Store, and Steam.
When did Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance release?
Ironhide’s official game page lists July 25, 2024 as the release date, and Steam independently records the same date. Ironhide’s July 5, 2024 post titled “Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance is Now Available!” is an earlier availability announcement, not the release date listed by the game page and Steam.
Ironhide had announced the game’s development on February 27, 2024, without giving a release date at that point. Ironhide’s development announcement provides that earlier point in the timeline.
Where can you play it?
Ironhide’s official news page lists the game on Google Play, the App Store, and Steam. Steam identifies Ironhide Game Studio as both developer and publisher, and lists the PC release as a single-player strategy game with Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. Store availability and terms can vary by platform and region.
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#1 Best Overall
- STANDALONE TOWER-DEFENSE ADVENTURE: Jump into intense tower-defense action with Kingdom Rush: Elemental Uprising, a complete game for 1-4 players. No need for prior knowledge of Kingdom Rush: Rift in Time to enjoy this sequel's innovative challenges.
- COOPERATIVE STRATEGY FOR EVERYONE: Designed for both newcomers and seasoned gamers, featuring simple rules with deep tactical gameplay. Work together to defeat monster hordes through strategic planning and cooperation.
- VARIABLE DIFFICULTY & IRON CHALLENGES: Tailor your gameplay experience with multiple difficulty levels or test your skills with the Iron Challenges, demanding perfect strategies to conquer. Offers a tailored challenge for every type of player.
- UNIQUE HEROES & ASYMMETRICAL POWERS: Choose from unique, asymmetrical heroes, each with their own powers and playstyles. This diversity allows for dynamic gameplay and endless strategic combinations in every game session.
- EVOLVING CAMPAIGN & REPLAYABLE SCENARIOS: Engage in an evolving campaign with big boss fights, hero challenges, and more. Replayable scenarios ensure that every game is a new adventure, providing lasting entertainment and value.
What kind of game is it?
Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance is a tower-defense entry in the Kingdom Rush series. Its premise brings together Linirea’s heroes and the Dark Army to face a new threat. Ironhide highlights commanding two heroes at once, letting players form combinations from the available heroes.
Towers and heroes
The official game page names familiar and new tower examples, including Archers, Paladins, Demon Pits, Dwarven Flamespitters, and Eldritch Channelers. These are examples from the game’s presentation, not a complete tower list.
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- EXPANDS YOUR GAMEPLAY: This is an official 5-6 player expansion for the CATAN 6th Edition board game. It adds the necessary components to allow 2 additional players to join the race for settlements, increasing the total player count to 3-6 people.
- NOT A STANDALONE GAME: This is an add-on expansion only; you MUST own the CATAN 6th Edition Base Game (sold separately) to play. This set includes 28 terrain hexes, 25 resource cards, 9 development cards, and two full sets of wooden player pieces (brown and green).
- SOCIAL STRATEGY: Perfect for deepening the CATAN experience; more players mean more trading opportunities, more competition for resources, and a larger island map to explore, making every turn more dynamic and interactive.
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- SIR GERALD LIGHTSEEKER: Take on the role of the honorable knight Sir Gerald Lightseeker, wielding a mighty sword and bringing justice to the battlefield. Rally your allies with inspiring leadership and cleave through enemy hordes with unparalleled skill!
- J.T. THE GRENADE-TOSSER: Unleash chaos with J.T., the explosive Grenade-Tosser, raining down fiery destruction upon your enemies. Strategically lob grenades and set devastating traps to keep adversaries at bay!
- UNIQUE ABILITIES: Each hero boasts distinct abilities, providing diverse playstyles and adding depth to your strategic choices. Combine Sir Gerald's resilience with J.T.'s cunning tactics to create unstoppable synergies!
- FRESH CONTENT: Discover new enemies, powerful artifacts, and unique scenarios in this expansion that keeps the excitement going in the Rift in Time universe. Challenge your wits against formidable foes and acquire mighty artifacts to bolster your arsenal!
Rank #2
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- DON'T CROSS THE SAME BRIDGE TWICE - Every bridge opens an opportunity and closes another. Once you cross, that path is spent for the day, so plan every move in this clever route building board game inspired by the Seven Bridges of Konigsberg puzzle
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- ENGINE BUILDING AND PROGRAMMING MECHANICS: Combine strategic engine-building elements with programming decisions where early choices impact all subsequent turns throughout the game, creating a tightly structured experience for strategy enthusiasts
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