Roguelike base defense

Build fast. Research smarter. Hold the final wave.

Construct a base, harness resources, and defend against relentless waves of hostiles while corruption spreads through the wild.

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Base defense under pressure

Every minute asks for a better choice.

01

Construct a working base

Place defenses, expand production, and carve out enough space to survive the next attack.

02

Harness scarce resources

Collect energy, wood, crystal, and stone while deciding what the base needs right now.

03

Research to fight corruption

Choose technologies that shape your run and push back against the spreading rot.

04

Survive the last wave

Waves escalate fast, and the final assault is built to punish a weak plan.

A Surface Tension base surrounded by resources and corruption crystals

Gather, build, defend

Base building meets top-down pressure.

Your defenses, resource routes, and research path all matter once the countdown hits zero.

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Steam first, consoles to follow.

Surface Tension is available to wishlist on Steam and is planned for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.

Surface Tension

Ready for the wave?

Wishlist Surface Tension on Steam and follow development as launch gets closer.

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