StrategyFit check
Is Arrival of Beasts worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Tower-defense players who want direct control of a hero alongside base building
- Small groups who want to defend against waves together in 2–4-player co-op
- Players who enjoy repeat campaigns with rising difficulty and unlockable abilities
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking short, self-contained stages may find the escalating waves and repeat runs demanding
- Those who prefer a fixed difficulty may not enjoy the Prestige system’s dynamically increasing challenge
- Players looking for a solo-only game may not want co-op maps, team play, and online rankings
Our take on Arrival of Beasts
The defining structure is direct hero control within a tower-defense match: the hero builds, repairs, casts spells, and gathers items while defenses hold the line.
What is Arrival of Beasts?
This roguelite tower-defense game combines real-time strategy and MOBA mechanics.
Build and upgrade towers while directly controlling a hero on the battlefield. The hero can construct structures, repair towers, cast spells, and collect items during a match. Defend against increasingly difficult waves featuring more than 44 unique monsters and 35 bosses. The campaign includes 6 worlds and 30 maps, with a Prestige system for repeat runs and rising difficulty. Play alone or in real-time co-op for 2–4 players, sharing resources and developing strategies together. More than 50 abilities can be unlocked through the Skill Star. Additional modes include an endless map with leaderboards and offline play with permanent profiles.
How Arrival of Beasts plays
- 01Direct Hero Control
- The hero can construct structures, repair towers, cast spells, and collect items during a match.
- 02Tower Modules
- Modules add new effects to towers and can be combined, upgraded, and enhanced.
- 03Co-op Battles
- Real-time teams of 2–4 players can share resources while defending against monster waves.
- 04Prestige Campaign
- After completing the 30 campaign maps across 6 worlds, players can restart with dynamically increased difficulty.
- 05Offline Profiles
- Offline play uses permanent profiles, while online seasons reset profiles at certain intervals.
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Arrival of Beasts: platforms & release
Is Arrival of Beasts worth it?
It is worth it if: tower-defense players who want direct control of a hero alongside base building. Skip it if: players seeking short, self-contained stages may find the escalating waves and repeat runs demanding.
Where can I download Arrival of Beasts?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Arrival of Beasts's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Arrival of Beasts on?
Windows only.
