Mindustry

Mindustry: Open-Source Tower Defense Game with Sandbox Elements

Mindustry is an open-source tower defense game with sandbox elements. Players extract resources to build up defenses and technology to withstand enemy waves. It features over 130 maps, cross-platform multiplayer, and full mod support.

What is Mindustry?

Mindustry is an open-source tower defense and factory simulation game created by Anuke. In the game, players land on planets and moons to extract resources in order to build up defenses, technology, and infrastructure to ultimately withstand attacks from enemy forces.

Gameplay consists of resource management, factory planning, maze-like logistics puzzles, and tower defense strategy. Players must balance resource acquisition, technology progression, expansion, and territory control. The game features over 130 official maps as well as custom user-created maps and cross-platform online and local multiplayer.

Mindustry has full mod support and an active modding community that has produced game mods that significantly expand the base game. The game also includes logic controls allowing for complex creations using a visual scripting system.

Originally released in 2019, Mindustry continues to see regular updates from its developer. It has garnered praise from critics for its depth and catering to both casual and hardcore gamers. The game is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.

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