Freeware Game Pick: NUD (Sean Chan)
Note: This is a beta build.
NUD is a tower defense game created by the developer of Battleships Forever, a 2008 IGF finalist in the Design Innovation Award category. Towers in the game (called NUDs) can be placed so that enemies would have to traverse further than usual to reach the exit point, hence allowing players to change their route and also get a couple of extra shots at them along the way. Each NUD confers a different bonus to adjacent NUDs regardless of the type, and when used in conjuction with upgrades your NUDs can cause some serious damage to enemy units.
Name: NUD
Developer: th15
Category: Strategy (Tower Defense)
Type: Freeware
Size: 2MB
Comments
This game is a lot of fun. Decent variety in different turrets, and I'm really digging the art style.
It's a good idea to familiarize yourself with the hotkeys before starting. 1-6 builds NUDs 1-6, and hitting U upgrades the selected NUD.
Posted by: Iamfivebears | January 23, 2009 7:25 PM
Great game, really fun.
Just be aware before playing that there are definitely some issues with the game, particularly regarding balance. Still damn fun to play though, and some of the levels require very strategic play, which is unusual for tower defenses.
Posted by: Lightstriker | January 23, 2009 8:45 PM