Tactical RPG / Defense

Coreward

Coreward is a tactical core-defense RPG that plays in your browser. Summon a roster of 61 characters, command them through patrol zones, combine elements for battlefield reactions, and hold the last warm light against the dark.

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Genre: Tactical RPG, Defense
Platforms: Web browser
Price: Free to play in your browser
Players: Single player
Made for: Strategy and tower-defense fans
Account: Free email account; your roster follows you to any device
Developer: ANP Family (Alfred and Pupe)

Why it exists

What makes it different

360-degree defense

No lanes. Enemies come from everywhere, so where you place your patrol zones is the whole game.

Elemental reactions

Overlap Water with Lightning, Ice or Nature and the battlefield itself combos.

Evolutions that branch

Every character has its own branching tree, and every copy can walk a different path.

Your roster goes with you

Cloud saves carry your characters and progress to any device.

61 characters
360-degree core defense
Elemental reactions
Branching evolutions
Cloud saves

Tutorial

How to play

Open Coreward in your browser and create a free account.
Summon characters and build a roster from 61 heroes.
Place them in patrol zones around the core. Enemies attack from every direction.
Combine elements for reactions, and evolve each character down its own branch.

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Help screen

Coreward FAQ

What kind of game is Coreward?

A tactical core-defense RPG: you protect a central core from enemies that come from every side, using a roster of summoned characters placed in patrol zones.

Where can I play Coreward?

In your web browser at coreward.anpfamily.com, on phone or computer.

Do I need an account?

Yes, a free email account. It keeps your roster, saves and progress in sync across devices.

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