Defend the Rook Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Defend the Rook is tagged as Indie, RPG, Strategy. It is published by One Up Plus (developer) and Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited (publisher) and released on 26 Oct, 2021. PureGameStats tracks Defend the Rook's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Defend the Rook's recorded all-time peak is 7 concurrent players on 07 September 2025. PureGameStats estimates 7,320 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 76% positive across 244 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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Defend the Rook Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!

Developer
One Up Plus
Publisher
Goblinz Publishing , Maple Whispering Limited
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
26 Oct, 2021
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
7,320
PGS estimate
Current Steam Price
$17.99
Store data Standard Edition
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Developer: One Up Plus
Publisher: Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 26 Oct, 2021
Est. sales: 7,320
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $17.99 0%
Epic Games Store $3.59 80%
Green Man Gaming $3.60 -
Gameseal $1.39 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$17.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$17.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$17.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$1.39
Lowest Recorded
GameSeal
$1.39
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 25.95
BR
R$34,99
CA
C$ 20.49
CH
CHF 17.50
CL
CLP$7.500
CN
ยฅ58.00
DE
14,99โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ14.99
HK
HK$ 89.00
ID
Rp 104 999
IN
โ‚น499.00
JP
ยฅ1,840
KR
โ‚ฉ 3,700
-80%
MX
Mex$ 179.99
MY
RM36.00
NO
130,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 22.79
PH
โ‚ฑ419.95
PL
64,99 zล‚
RU
399 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$17.00
TH
เธฟ269.00
TR
$4.29
TW
NT$ 298.00
US
$17.99
VN
180.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 120.00

Newest snapshot: 17 Sept 2026.

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Defend the Rook Steam Reviews

Total reviews 244 Positive 186 Negative 58 Positive % 76.2%Rating Mostly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
heroesascensionheroes towerstower defensetowerturn basedtowers trapsroguelikeunitsdefensechesstrapswavesroguelitestrategy
Reviewers criticise
towersspellsupgradesmagewaveherounitnothing chessspells towersexperienced modetraps towersspell

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 123 recent English reviews (ingested 27 Aug 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Indie game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
6
Gameplay
20
129
149
Story
21
47
68
Graphics
31
31
Audio
21
23
Controls
10
Bugs
7
Value
15
38
53
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
15
58
73
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Defend the Rook.
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Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2180 2.00GHz
  • Graphics: GeForce 600M / ATI Radeon HD 5450 (1GB)
  • Storage: 2500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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What is the all-time peak player count for Defend the Rook?

Defend the Rook reached an all-time peak of 7 concurrent players on 07 September 2025.

How many copies has Defend the Rook sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Defend the Rook has sold approximately 7,320 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Defend the Rook rated on Steam?

Defend the Rook has 244 Steam reviews with a 76.2% positive rating (Mostly Positive).

What is the current price of Defend the Rook?

Defend the Rook is priced at $17.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Defend the Rook released?

Defend the Rook was released on 26 Oct, 2021. It was developed by One Up Plus.

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