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I have no idea how long it's been a thing that Kingdom Rush Origins would be making its way to PC, but it seems it will release soon.

After chatting with our wonderful contributor Scaine today, he pointed out that Kingdom Rush Origins has a Steam page. The page already has a SteamOS + Linux system requirements tab and considering the two previous titles support Linux, it seems it will too!

Here's a little more about it:

The most addicting tower defense game returns in an all-new prequel adventure - welcome to Kingdom Rush Origins!

Kingdom Rush Origins is the third installment of the award-winning Kingdom Rush saga, loved by millions and earning accolades from gamers and critics around the globe. Take a trip back to the beginning, before Vez’nan ever thought to threaten the kingdom with the gem of power, and experience even more of the lightning-fast, exceptionally captivating gameplay that made the franchise a cornerstone of essential tower defense games. In this exciting prequel, command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesmen, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.

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The PC version of the previous games seemed to be pretty popular, with them both having rather good reviews overall, so I've no doubt this will also be pretty popular.

I'm sure plenty of you will think I'm crazy, but until today I had never really played any of them. After finally doing so, I was also left with a pretty great impression and so I look forward to the latest and greatest Ironhide Game Studio has to offer. According to the Steam page, it should release in either September or October.

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liberodark Aug 11, 2018
Great game :D
instant buy
scaine Aug 11, 2018
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I swear to god, that trailer gave me goose-bumps. I goddam LOVE the Kingdom Rush games. They are TD perfection. So hyped. HYYYYYPE!
Xelancer Aug 11, 2018
Fantastic news, it might be a tiny game but the first two are tonnes of fun.

Great work from the devs supporting Linux!
stretch611 Aug 12, 2018
QuoteAccording to the Steam page, it should release in either September or October.

The trailer said November 20th. ( https://youtu.be/wxO9h7pZ79M?t=72 )
liberodark Aug 12, 2018
Quoting: stretch611
QuoteAccording to the Steam page, it should release in either September or October.

The trailer said November 20th. ( https://youtu.be/wxO9h7pZ79M?t=72 )

In 20 November 2014 :D LOL

"Kingdom Rush: ORIGINS! Available for mobile Nov 20th, 2014"


Last edited by liberodark on 12 August 2018 at 7:24 am UTC
stretch611 Aug 12, 2018
Quoting: liberodark
Quoting: stretch611
QuoteAccording to the Steam page, it should release in either September or October.

The trailer said November 20th. ( https://youtu.be/wxO9h7pZ79M?t=72 )

In 20 November 2014 :D LOL

"Kingdom Rush: ORIGINS! Available for mobile Nov 20th, 2014"

I guess I might be better informed if I actually read some of the comments below youtube vids. (like the summary text) :P

Well, to quote a famous US icon of mine... D'oh !!!
razing32 Aug 12, 2018
Was wondering when this one would show up on PC , since all were on Android.
The first one was beatable , second one kicked me in the teeth around the half way point.
Wondering if I'll manage to beat this one.
fabertawe Aug 12, 2018
Quoting: razing32The first one was beatable , second one kicked me in the teeth around the half way point. Wondering if I'll manage to beat this one.

Same for me. Loved the first one but had to give up on the second as it became too difficult and frustrating. Some games obviously need a mega-noob-baby difficulty setting for me to enjoy them!

It seemed with the second that they'd tried to shoehorn in too many boss type characters and it just overwhelmed me in the end.
g000h Aug 12, 2018
Big fan of the Kingdom Rush games. Have "Rush" and "Frontiers" on Linux, via Steam. Own "Origins" Android release, but would likely think about picking up the Linux Steam version.

EDIT: Note that Kingdom Rush is currently on sale in Fanatical's bundle.


Last edited by g000h on 12 August 2018 at 7:58 pm UTC
scaine Aug 14, 2018
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For those who think these games are hard, just to point out that they're hard as nails on mobile as a motive to make you buy and spend gems on balance-breaking (but no doubt profitable) one off upgrades like freeze gems or tnt.

On Linux, they are perfectly balanced and much, much more fairly scaled in difficulty. Note though that the second game, Frontiers, does require a little bit of grind to maximise your hero level. Some maps are just too difficult without a high level hero.
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