Fit check
Is Taur worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-strategy players who want to aim weapons directly while managing defenses
- Tower-defense fans who want destructible battlefields and several attack types
- Campaign players who enjoy choosing between war zones and researching upgrades
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a passive tower-defense format may hit a wall when direct Prime Cannon control is required during battles.
- Players wanting a forgiving campaign may struggle with losing zone control and resources after abandoning war zones.
- Players looking for character-focused role-playing systems may find the focus on cannon weapons, defenses, and research too narrow.
- Players who want to deploy to every available area each day may dislike the one-war-zone deployment limit.
Our take on Taur
The bounce point arrives when campaign choices become irreversible for the day: deploying to one war zone means leaving others behind, risking lost control and resources. Players who prefer to clear every objective before moving on may find this forced trade-off restrictive.
What is Taur?
Taur combines direct combat with defensive construction and campaign management.
Players control the Prime Cannon, firing primary and secondary weapons while unlocking upgrades and battlefield abilities. Resources from secured war zones fund auto-turrets, droids, aircraft, weapon reforging, and technological research. Battles include full-scale invasions, air raids, tank sieges, and infantry skyfalls. Units, structures, trees, and plants can be destroyed during combat, creating tactical advantages or disadvantages. The campaign tracks control of Taurea over time. Only one war zone can receive the Taur per day, while abandoned zones may lose control and their resources. The campaign ends after defeating the Imperion Overlord.
How Taur plays
- 01Prime Cannon Combat
- The cannon uses primary and secondary weapons that can fire simultaneously during battles.
- 02Defensive Construction
- Resources from secured war zones can fund auto-turrets, droids, aircraft, and other structures.
- 03Destructible Battlefield
- Units, structures, trees, and plants can be destroyed, affecting the tactical situation during combat.
- 04War Zone Campaign
- The campaign allows deployment to only one war zone per day, while abandoned zones may lose control and resources.
- 05Weapon Reforging
- The Forge reshapes the quality and damage of Prime Cannon weapons.
Taur compared to similar games
Taur combines direct Prime Cannon control, defensive construction, and a campaign that tracks control across war zones. Anomaly: Warzone Earth also mixes action and strategy with tower-defense elements, but its listing centers on saving near-future Earth from an alien onslaught rather than managing Tauron defenses and daily war-zone deployment. Dungeon Defenders: Awakened pairs cooperative action RPG play with tower defense, including loot, leveling, pets, and character customization, while Taur focuses on weapon upgrades, research, and battlefield defenses.
Taur: platforms & release
Is Taur worth it?
It is worth it if: action-strategy players who want to aim weapons directly while managing defenses. Skip it if: players seeking a passive tower-defense format may hit a wall when direct Prime Cannon control is required during battles.
Where can I download Taur?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Taur's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Taur on?
Windows only.
