The popular mobile tower defense game is finally coming to PC and Mac

Jan 6, 2014 12:30 GMT  ·  By

Kingdom Rush, the popular mobile tower defense game that took smartphones by storm some time ago, is finally coming to PC and Mac via Steam later today, January 6, worldwide, with lots of special content and quite a few add-ons that are set to debut as free DLC afterwards.

Kingdom Rush was one of the first really popular tower defense titles for smartphones and tablets, bringing developer Ironhide a big fan following.

Now, the franchise is finally arriving on the PC and Mac, as it will debut via Steam later today, January 6.

The announcement, made on the game's Facebook page, reveals that the whole experience has been rebuilt from scratch in order to take advantage of the extra power.

What's more, besides great visuals, a variety of special DLC that appeared afterwards for the mobile games will be included for free. Other add-ons, like the Cruse of Blackburn campaign, will be released in the future also at no cost.

Check out the full list of features and things included in Kingdom Rush for PC below.

- Full screen High definition awesome illustrated cartoon art! - The whole classic 12 stage core campaign: Defend the Kingdom from the forces of Vez'nan! - The Winter Storm 2 stage mini-campaign. - The Rise of the Bandits 2 stage mini-campaign. - Bonus stages: The Ruins of Acaroth, The Rotten Forest and The Lair of Sarelgaz! - Total of 17 fully illustrated stages to match your tactical skills! - 8 Specialized towers with a total of 18 special tower abilities! - Over 45 different enemies, from Goblins to Demons each with their own skills! (Beware of the mountain Trolls!) - 7 Epic Boss Fights! Face the unstoppable Juggernaut, the unbeatable Troll Warlord and the humongous JT! - 9 Legendary Heroes! (All unlocked with no additional cost!) Bring them to battle to face the hordes of evil! - Hours of game play with over 50 achievements - Extra game modes that will challenge your tactical skills to the limit. - High definition awesome illustrated cartoon art! - In-game encyclopedia with information from your towers and enemies.

Coming soon (and free): - The Burning Torment 2 stage mini-campaign! - The Fungal Forest Bonus stage! - New Heroes: Oni the demonic samurai, Hacksaw the gnome tinkerer and Thor the demigod! - The new Curse of Blackburn campaign! Will you be able to lift the curse that plagues the Blackburn state?

The new game launches later today via Steam. Until then, check out a video below with gameplay from the PC and Mac editions.