Hold the Core

Hold the Core

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PC

Genres

Strategy, Indie

Developer

FavenGames

Release Date

June 30, 2026 (4 weeks from now)

Publisher

FavenGames

Content Rating

N/A

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Summary

Hold the Core is a roguelite tower defense game about trading safety for power. Draft Risk Cards, shape enemy routes, evolve towers, and survive deadly enemies and bosses.

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