Hostile Architect Draws Reddit and Instagram Attention Ahead of Steam Release
The wave and shop loop sits on terrain most tower defense games avoid, and the console question is explicitly tied to Steam performance.
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SludgeBit's Hostile Architect is a PC tower defense where players build side-scrolling stages and stop invading heroes with traps, choosing gear through a shop and adding more between waves. Announced on September 23, 2026, its official video drew 35,000 likes on Instagram, 16,000 upvotes on Reddit, and about 190,000 views on X after Indie Game Joe posted it. Console versions will be considered if the Steam release succeeds.
More than 30 trap types are planned, including spikes, spinning saws, and a fire bar. Players pick traps at a shop, place them on the stage, then survive each wave of heroes before installing more.
The developer has stated that console versions will be considered if the Steam version succeeds. No release date has been set, and the game currently supports PC (Steam) only.
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