MapleStory Blitz vs Rise to Ruins
MapleStory Blitz
MapleStory Blitz is a pretty interesting new take on the tower defense genre. Featuring a 2-player, MOBA-like gameplay that is somewhat similar to Supercell's Clash Royale, in this game, you'll need to deploy your units/ cards in one of the 3 lanes on the map and let them automatically move towards the enemy's base while engaging any enemy that stands in their way. The gameplay is fast-paced and set in real-time but this doesn't mean that you should simply just deploy cards whenever you draw them. Instead, you will need to think strategically and deploy your units and assets in a way that's most advantageous to you.You'll get to build decks to bring into battle, and there are several ways you can improve your units and cards. Of course, let's not forget about all the familiar references that you will definitely get to enjoy, especially if you happen to be a massive fan of everything MapleStory.
So, if this sounds just like a game you'd like to play, be sure to download this free-to-play game from Google Play or the App Store today and check it out!
Rise to Ruins
Rise to Ruins is a godlike empire-building strategy game that incorporates some elements of tower defense (during night time). Inspired by games like Towns, Gnomoria, Banished and Dwarf Fortress, you will need to build a thriving empire, recruit new nomads to join you, manage your empire's resources, and ensure that your people are content in this game. During the night, however, enemies will start hammering at your gates, and as such, set up proper tower-defense-like defenses to funnel your enemies into easily manageable "slaughter zones" as well as appoint guards to patrol your empire's parameters.There are also tons of fun little features that made this game so engaging to play, including your special godlike powers which you can use to help your little people survive or to cause them a huge amount of distress, and how the creatures and people in the game react to the presence of godly powers. You can even completely change the landscape of a map if you wish. The game has a ton of maps and game modes, even in its early access form, for you to play around with as well!
Rise to Ruins is still a work in progress but the game seems almost completely done and ready for launch. So, although it's still technically in early access, you can rest assured that the game is in its playable stage of development - you can immediately dive right in after purchasing the game!
P/S: There's also a trick that you can use to stop enemies from proliferating at all on the map you play on if you fancy a peaceful sort of game.