Tide and Tower

Tide and Tower blends tower defense with a bit of resource juggling. You build up a small port town, then defend it from raiders who come by land and sea. The trick is that the coastline shifts with the tide, opening and closing paths every few waves.

Planning matters here. Placing towers is only half the job, you also route your fishing boats and workers around the danger. Levels are short enough for a quick session but stack difficulty in a way that kept me replaying earlier maps for better scores.

Everything runs offline, and there's a sandbox mode once you finish the campaign. Great for people who like thinking a few moves ahead.

What we liked

• Tide mechanic keeps maps fresh
• Short, replayable levels
• Sandbox mode after the campaign