Bannerward: Castle Defense

Build an army that can hold the line.

Place your defenders, choose your cards, and protect the castle in Bannerward: Castle Defense. This colorful fantasy strategy game combines a compact battlefield with growing squads, powerful towers, and upgrades that shape each battle. Your units fight automatically. You decide how the defense comes together.

PLAN YOUR FORMATION

Start with a 3x3 grid and place cards such as Warriors, Archers, and Arrow Tower. Bring melee troops to the clash, add ranged attacks, and find positions for your towers. Space is limited, so think about what each part of the formation contributes.

Check the enemy wave preview and its hints before the fighting begins. Watch your army meet the attack, see where it struggles, and use your next choice to strengthen the plan. Castle defense is more satisfying when you can follow the result of your decisions.

CHOOSE ONE OF THREE CARDS

Between waves, pick one of three cards to develop your force. Add a new unit, improve a card already in your formation, or choose support for the army you are building.

Rank upgrades can increase squad size and improve attack and health. Shieldbearers add another troop option, while support cards such as the Fortitude Totem offer ways to strengthen your defenders. Expand your tactics with a Cannon's area attack or a Reinforcement Tent that adds troops to squads.

The right choice depends on your current army and the threats ahead. More units, stronger ranks, or support: which will help you stop the next wave?

CHOOSE THE HEROES BEHIND YOUR ARMY

Select heroes from Humans, Elves, and Orcs to shape the cards available during a run. Your hero choices help define the army you can build, giving you another strategic decision before the waves begin.

Explore hero squad bonuses and level milestones as you develop your roster. Try a different selection to discover other combinations of troops, towers, and support cards.

BUILD STRENGTH THAT LASTS

Permanent card levels carry across runs. Battle ranks grow within a run. Develop both: invest in cards for lasting progress, then use the choices you receive in battle to raise your formation's strength.

Talents offer improvements to castle health, unit health, and damage. Decide how to develop your defenses as you work through the campaign and prepare for later challenges.

FACE BOSSES. CLAIM A RUNE.

Campaign stages bring changing enemy forces, from goblin warriors and archers to threats such as Fire Mages. Bosses put your formation to the test, including the Bone Marksman.

After a boss victory, choose a rune reward for the run. Options include Rally to reinforce an eligible squad, Tower Barrage for extra tower projectiles, and Reinforcements for additional cards. Turn that reward into the next step of your strategy.

COMMAND A COLORFUL FANTASY FORCE

Lead blue-and-gold defenders through a world of castles, goblins, archers, and magic. Watch small squads grow into a stronger army and see your choices play out on a battlefield you can read at a glance.

For players who enjoy tower defense, card choices, and army-building strategy, Bannerward offers a castle worth defending.

Build your defense. Choose your next upgrade. Hold the line.