Overview
First Day: Home Defender is a challenging indie title that blends strategy and tower defense elements with a relentless focus on survival. Developed by BadWolf Games and published by HandMade Games, this game throws players into a desperate fight against an unending horde of monsters. Forget about easy victories; in First Day: Home Defender, every mistake means starting over, making each decision critical.
Highlights
- Combines deep strategy with intense tower defense mechanics.
- Features a permadeath-like system where failure forces a complete restart.
- Players must build, defend, and upgrade their base against overwhelming odds.
Who It's For
This game is designed for players who enjoy a high level of challenge and don't shy away from difficult decisions. If you love strategy games that demand quick thinking, resource management, and a willingness to learn from repeated failures, First Day: Home Defender will test your limits. It's also suitable for those who appreciate indie titles with a strong replay value.
Game Info
Released on January 29, 2020, First Day: Home Defender is a single-player experience that supports Steam Achievements and Steam Leaderboards. The game is rated for all ages but contains content descriptors for the living dead, blood, and dismemberment from explosions. It is available in multiple languages, including English, French, German, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Japanese. Players will need to build their house, reflect enemy attacks, accumulate money to buy weapons, hire assistants, and constantly repair and strengthen their base to survive as long as possible against the monstrous onslaught.





