# Tide

> A Third-Person Tower Defense Game Where Strategy Meets Action — and Every Roll Changes the Battle Step into a fast-paced third-person tower defense experience that blends real-time combat with strategic base defense. Instead of watching from above, you fight on the battlefield while building powerful towers to survive increasingly difficult enemy waves. This is action tower defense with a twist. Rather than upgrading the same defenses every match, you acquire towers through a randomized, gacha-style system. Each purchase grants a tower of varying rarity, forcing you to adapt your strategy in real time. From reliable defensive staples to rare, high-impact powerhouses, your build is shaped by both decision-making and chance. Every run plays differently. The towers you pull determine your tactics. The enemies evolve. The pressure escalates. Key Features: Third-person action combat combined with strategic tower placement Randomized tower acquisition with rarity tiers Wave-based survival gameplay with scaling difficulty Build diversity driven by roguelike-inspired randomness Fast-paced matches that reward adaptability and skill Balance risk and reward as you decide when to roll for stronger towers and when to stabilize your defenses. Position carefully, react quickly, and fight alongside your creations to hold the line. If you’re looking for a fresh take on tower defense games — one that blends strategy, replayability, and real-time combat — this is your battlefield.

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## Canonical URLs

- Game hub: https://www.octoscouthub.com/games/tide
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## Game Facts

- Title: Tide
- Developer: Pirate Punk Studios
- Release status: released (Apr 19, 2026)
- Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows
- Badges: Hidden Gem
- Tags: steam, steam_app:4442260, Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy, Free To Play, Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, steam_score:3-user-reviews, steam_reviews:under-100, price:free
- Primary CTA: Wishlist
- Estimated video/demo length: 0:30

## Description

A Third-Person Tower Defense Game Where Strategy Meets Action — and Every Roll Changes the Battle Step into a fast-paced third-person tower defense experience that blends real-time combat with strategic base defense. Instead of watching from above, you fight on the battlefield while building powerful towers to survive increasingly difficult enemy waves. This is action tower defense with a twist. Rather than upgrading the same defenses every match, you acquire towers through a randomized, gacha-style system. Each purchase grants a tower of varying rarity, forcing you to adapt your strategy in real time. From reliable defensive staples to rare, high-impact powerhouses, your build is shaped by both decision-making and chance. Every run plays differently. The towers you pull determine your tactics. The enemies evolve. The pressure escalates. Key Features: Third-person action combat combined with strategic tower placement Randomized tower acquisition with rarity tiers Wave-based survival gameplay with scaling difficulty Build diversity driven by roguelike-inspired randomness Fast-paced matches that reward adaptability and skill Balance risk and reward as you decide when to roll for stronger towers and when to stabilize your defenses. Position carefully, react quickly, and fight alongside your creations to hold the line. If you’re looking for a fresh take on tower defense games — one that blends strategy, replayability, and real-time combat — this is your battlefield.

## Public Signals

- OctoScout votes: 2
- Demo plays: 0
- Wishlist clicks: 0
- Steam review score: 3 user reviews
- Steam positive percent: 66.7%
- Steam total reviews: 3
- Source score: 3 user reviews

## Official Links

- https://store.steampowered.com/app/4442260/

## Media

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