Tikiman defends his village against monster waves in a colourful, warm tower defense. Q-Games offers a clear formula, twenty towers to handle, ad hoc co-op and a soothing electronic score; a thoroughly successful strategic puzzle.
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Category
Strategy4 players3+
Co-op
Description
Tikiman defends his village against waves of monsters by building and upgrading towers along colourful woodland paths. Published by Q Games, released in the United States in June 2010. Twenty tower types to position strategically, progressive stages with varied challenges, ad hoc co-op, soothing electronic soundtrack. US edition.
PixelJunk Monsters - Deluxe review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,1 GB📅01/06/2010
Published by Sony
PixelJunk Monsters - Deluxe (PSP) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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An underrated gem
Defending your village by planting and upgrading towers along wooded paths: this Q Games tower defense charms with its clarity, bucolic appeal, and rising tension. Its sharp difficulty and somewhat rigid interface split opinion. But its fearsome balance will satisfy fans of strategic tower defense.
Is PixelJunk Monsters - Deluxe still worth playing in 2026?
A tower defense from Q-Games, PixelJunk Monsters has you defend Tikiman's village against waves of monsters by building and upgrading towers on wooded paths, with a hero you move yourself to repair and boost your defenses. This blend of action and strategy, the adorable art direction and two-player co-op make it a singular, gripping tower defense. The difficulty climbs fast and demands precision. A gem for fans of clever tower defense and two-player play on PSP.
