The Deckbuilding Tower Defense Returns

Thursday August 6th, 2026 – Indie developer asraworks and publisher Assemble Entertainment are thrilled to unveil Tower Tactics 2, the long-awaited sequel to the acclaimed deckbuilding tower defense roguelike. Arriving on Steam in Early Access in Q3 2026, Tower Tactics 2 expands every part of the original with bigger decks, deadlier enemies, outrageous new synergies and greater replayability.

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BIGGER. SMARTER. DEADLIER.

Rather than reinventing the formula, Tower Tactics 2 evolves it in every direction. Build outrageous decks, deploy powerful towers and discover game-breaking synergies as you defend against relentless enemy waves. Experiment with Hero Cards, Trinkets, temporary effects, card items and powerful status effects like Burn, Poison and Frail while smarter enemies, fresh combat encounters and the brutal new Sector 4 ensure every run offers new strategic decisions.

Beyond the battlefield, Tower Tactics 2 introduces a full-featured Map Editor with Steam Workshop integration, allowing players to create, share and conquer custom challenges. Full controller and Steam Deck support, expanded progression systems, dozens of new unlocks and community-created content make this the biggest and most replayable entry in the series.

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Tower Tactics 2 is proud to be part of Tiny Teams 2026, Yogscast's annual Steam festival celebrating ambitious games from small development teams.

Combining the strategic depth of deckbuilding with the tactical positioning of tower defense, Tower Tactics 2 is perfect for fans of Slay the Spire, Monster Train and Rogue Tower.


​Key Features

🃏 Build outrageous decks with new cards, Hero Cards and powerful temporary effects.

🏰 Shape your defenses with an expanded selection of towers, tiles and tactical options.

💎 Transform every build with Trinkets, card items and powerful card synergies.

☠️ Master new combat mechanics including Burn, Poison, Frail and new enemy abilities.

📈 Grow stronger between runs by unlocking new decks, tiles and strategic options through expanded progression systems.

🛠️ Create and share custom maps through the Creative Hub, Map Editor and Steam Workshop integration.

♾️ Face more challenges across new enemies, maps, game modes, combat encounters and the all-new Sector 4.

Wishlist Tower Tactics 2 today and start planning your next game-breaking build.

About asraworks

Asraworks is the solo game development studio behind the Tower Tactics series. Focused on creating highly replayable strategy games with deep systemic gameplay, asraworks combines deckbuilding, roguelike progression and tower defense into experiences that reward experimentation, creative builds and player expression. Tower Tactics 2 is the studio's biggest project to date, built on years of player feedback and a passion for endlessly replayable strategy games.

 

About Assemble Entertainment

Assemble Entertainment is an independent publisher based in Germany, best known for indie hits such as Sticky Business, Roadwarden, Decktamer, Paddle Paddle Paddle, Grind Survivors and the Endzone franchise. Since 2016, Assemble has released more than 50 games across different genres, including cozy, horror, strategy and roguelike, and has established itself as a trusted partner for bringing original indie projects to market.