Choose three heroes
Before a fight, review the available heroes and field a trio that suits the stage. Consider whether the route rewards broad coverage, durable defenders, or stronger damage.
HEROES · FANTASY STRATEGY
Epic Empire:
Tower Defense
Put heroes and defensive structures to work together in a fantasy campaign. Assemble a team, strengthen the towers along the route, and adapt your setup as new worlds and tougher bosses appear.
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GAME OVERVIEW
Heroes reinforce the tower line.
Epic Empire: Tower Defense adds a hero roster to the familiar job of defending a route. You can field three heroes at a time, so team choice becomes part of the strategy: bring a lineup that complements the level instead of treating every encounter the same.
Four tower families form the backbone of a defense: stone golems, archers, infantry, and magic. Place them to cover the path, then invest in upgrades as the battle develops. Heroes fight alongside those structures, while runes, items, and pets provide further ways to build a stronger setup.
The adventure spans multiple worlds and includes boss fights, tournaments, and progression systems. New stages are a chance to test a different combination of heroes and towers, not simply repeat the last map unchanged.
GAME ART
Heroes, towers, and enemy routes.
HOW TO PLAY
Build a team, then defend its path.
Mix tower roles
Place the available tower types near useful sections of the path. Use upgrades to improve the positions that contribute most to the current defense.
Use progression wisely
Explore runes, equipment, and pets as they unlock. Strengthen the parts of your roster that need help, then test the changes in later stages.
Controls
- Mouse: click to choose or place defenses, interact with menus, and select upgrades.
- Touchscreen: tap build spots, heroes, and in-game buttons.
- Follow the game’s own tutorial for any level-specific abilities or controls.
Tip: decide on your hero lineup before a difficult level begins. Changing the team plan is easier before enemy waves are already on the path.
STRATEGY LIBRARY
Explore the original Kingdom Rush guide.
After this game's own how-to-play tips, explore the original Kingdom Rush strategy library for the fundamentals of route coverage, tower roles, and wave timing. These guides describe Kingdom Rush; mechanics and controls may differ in the game on this page.
Start with the basicsRead the road, place your first defenses, and manage waves.
Compare tower rolesLearn when damage, blocking, and area coverage matter.
Understand the rulesSee how gold, resistances, stars, and spells interact.FAQ
Before you play.
How many heroes can I use? +
The game’s battle setup allows three heroes to be fielded at once.
Which towers are available? +
The four tower families described for the game are stone golem, archer, infantry, and magic towers; each can be upgraded.
What if the game does not load? +
Third-party game frames can take a moment to load or be restricted by browser settings. Try refreshing once or open the game directly in a new tab.