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Shenkrad · Published by Shenkrad
6 user reviews — 100% positive (6 reviews)
Last updated 9 Oct 2026
Skyward Bastion is a roguelite tower defense game set on floating islands. Build and upgrade your defenses, unlock new strategic possibilities, and adapt your run to procedurally expanding maps.
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Indie, Strategy, Early Access · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Skyward Bastion challenges you to defend your fortress across ever-changing skies. As threats grow, so do your strategic options, thanks to the dynamic island maps that keep each run fresh.
About this game
Skyward Bastion is a roguelite tower defense game set on floating islands above the clouds. Build your Bastion, expand your territory each round, and withstand relentless waves of enemies!
Features:
🏰 Build and Defend – Place and upgrade powerful towers to protect your Bastion.
🎲 Replayability – Every run is unique, with procedurally generated maps, new challenges, and a wide variety of upgrades to discover.
🧬 Roguelite Progression – Unlock permanent upgrades to increase your defensive power and expand your strategic options.
⚔️ Challenging Enemies – Face hordes of skeletons, resilient zombies, and other threats. Enemies have unique abilities that will put your defenses to the test.
💀 Powerful Bosses – Defeat fearsome bosses, leaders of the different enemy factions, and prove the strength of your Bastion.
How long can you keep the skies under your control?
Early Access Content:
Procedurally generated map so every run feels different.
25 rounds of challenging enemies spread across 2 factions.
2 final bosses, one for each enemy faction.
5 unique towers, each with dozens of upgrades.
Over 100 unlockable upgrades.
All of this content will continue to expand throughout Early Access with new towers, enemies, upgrades, bosses, and mechanics.
EXPAND THE MAP
Each expansion reveals new procedurally generated terrain, forcing you to adapt your defenses in every run. You may also discover powerful pylons that enhance your towers and open up new strategic possibilities.
DEFEND YOUR BASTION
Deploy an arsenal of unique towers, upgrade their abilities, and create the ultimate defense against the forces threatening the Bastion!
UPGRADE YOUR DEFENSES
Choose from a wide variety of upgrades and create powerful combinations to adapt your strategy in every run!
PROGRESS WITH EVERY RUN
Earn experience, unlock permanent upgrades, and strengthen your future expeditions through the skies!
HELP SHAPE THE GAME
Your feedback will be key during Early Access. Join our Discord to share feedback, report bugs, suggest ideas, and follow the game’s development.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64 bit
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX580
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
🎯 Demo Update – Economy & Pacing Improvements
🎯 Demo Economy & Pacing UpdateThanks to everyone playing the Skyward Bastion demo and sharing feedback!Based on your comments, we've made adjustments to improve the overall pacing and progression of each run.🔧 ChangesInccreased gold rewards from enemiesIncreased pylon spawn frequencyImproved early and mid-game flowOur goal is to make progression feel smoother while keeping the challenge intact.If you're enjoying the demo, consider wishlisting the game to support future updates ❤️More improvements coming soon!Read full article on Community Announcements (shenkrad)
