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Faven Games · Published by Faven Games
2 user reviews — 50% positive (2 reviews) · 29 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Hold the Core is a roguelite tower defense game about trading safety for power. Draft Risk Cards, shape enemy routes, evolve towers, and survive deadly enemies and bosses.
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Action, Indie, Strategy · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
In Hold the Core, draft Risk Cards and shape enemy paths to outlast relentless foes. Evolve your towers as you defend against waves of danger.
About this game
Hold the Core is a roguelite tower defense game about trading safety for power.
Draft Risk Cards between cycles to push your run toward bigger rewards, harsher pressure, and greedier builds. Shape enemy routes, evolve towers into specialized weapons, and survive escalating enemies and bosses.
RISK CARDS
Turn a stable run into a greedy one. Draft cards between cycles for more gold, stronger rewards, and harsher pressure.
ENEMY ROUTES
Control the path itself. Extend routes, bend enemy flow, and build the choke points and kill zones your defense needs.
TOWERS AND EVOLUTIONS
Each tower solves a different problem, and evolutions push it into a sharper combat role. Build around control, burst, range, or sustained damage.
ENEMIES, BOSSES, AND RELICS
Fast enemies, shields, splitters, support units, Rifted variants, and bosses attack different weaknesses in your defense. Key fights can also reward relics that add powerful combat twists and open new build directions.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 4096 MB RAM
- Graphics: Intel UHD 620 / Iris Xe or NVIDIA GT 1030 / GTX 750 Ti or AMD RX 460
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2048 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or better
- Memory: 8192 MB RAM MB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2048 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Hold the Core is Out Now!
Hold the Core is Out Now! Hold the Core is finally available on Steam!It's a roguelite tower defense where every run is different. Draft Risk Cards, evolve your towers, and see how long you can keep the Core alive.Thanks so much to everyone who wishlisted the game and followed its development. I really hope you enjoy it. If you have fun, leaving a review would mean a lot. Have fun!Read full article on Community Announcements (ikal)Patch NotesOfficial
Difficulty tuning and Bug Fixes
Hi everyone!This update focuses on making the experience smoother and more balanced.What's New & Fixed:General difficulty has been retuned, so progression now feels fairer and more rewarding.Various bugs reported by players have been identified and fixed.Your feedback means a lot to me. Keep playing and don't hesitate to share your thoughts!Read full article on Community Announcements (ikal)Patch NotesOfficial
Bug Fixes & Difficulty Tuning
A maintenance patch. - Bug fixes from the last playtest pass. - A difficulty tuning round where a few numbers were reading off.No structural changes. Thanks to everyone sending notes from the demo, keep them coming!Read full article on Community Announcements (ikal)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix Patch - Leaderboards & Quality of Life
A quick hotfix is live for the Hold the Core demo.ChangesSteam Leaderboards global scores now sync correctly between players.Difficulty tuning adjustments for a more balanced run.Intro sequence all game sounds now fade out properly during the opening cinematic instead of bleeding through.Minor stability fixes and small UI polish.If you completed a run on the previous version, jump back in and post your time, leaderboards are working as intended now.Read full article on Community Announcements (ikal)AnnouncementsOfficial
Hold the Core Demo is Live!
The Hold the Core demo is now live on Steam!You can now play the first public demo of Hold the Core.This demo gives you an early look at the core survival loop: build your tower setup, survive escalating waves, unlock upgrades, and experiment with different strategies. What’s includedA playable slice of the main survival modeMultiple towers to testUpgrade and progression systemsEarly balance and gameplay tuningA first look at the direction of the full gameHold the Core is still in development, so your feedback matters a lot right now. If something feels confusing, too easy, too hard, broken, or especially fun, please let me know in the Steam discussions.Thank you for checking out the demo. Play it, wishlist the full game, and tell me what you think.Read full article on Community Announcements (ikal)
