Hello friends. This is a Let’s Play video of “Repel The Rifts”. Repel the Rifts is a roguelite tower defense game where you lead a commander through an alien world, uncovering new terrain each wave, drafting powerful upgrades, and constructing defenses to hold back the chaos.
Repel The Rifts blends roguelite progression with tower defense in a sci-fi setting where terrain itself becomes a strategic resource, as you survey unknown alien landscapes to expand your defensive options each wave. Playing as a Commander of a mining expedition gone wrong, you defend against inter-dimensional creatures pouring from mysterious rifts, choosing which direction to explore and revealing geography that benefits different tower types in different ways. The draft-based upgrade system lets you purchase tower enhancements from a rotating market, discovering new combinations and strategies every expedition rather than following optimal build paths. Multiple commanders with unique starting towers, abilities, and passives ensure varied approaches to each run, while alien artifacts provide the kind of synergy-hunting that keeps roguelite fans coming back. Survive 25 nights and unlock Endless mode to truly test your defensive limits. Developer RefinedBearGames and publisher Goblinz Publishing have launched in Early Access with plans to expand towers, artifacts, and game modes based on community feedback. The crisp isometric pixel art and tight strategic loop make this a strong recommendation for fans of Into the Breach-style tactical thinking meets traditional tower defense.
Developer: RefinedBearGames
Publisher: Goblinz Publishing, WR game
Genre: Action, Tower Defense, Roguelike, Turn-Based Tactics, Early Access, Indie
Release Date: 24 Nov, 2025
Reviewed on: PC/Windows
Available on: PC/Windows, Linux
Link: Steam
Review copy was provided.
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