Clockwork Defence

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A Final Note from the Developer

Beware of the sounds!

I didn't have enough time to balance the game. Hope it's beatable!

Credits

User Interface assets provided by the amazing Kenney.

Welcome, Strategist!

In this tactical auto-battler, victory isn't about quick reflexes—it's about smart positioning. Assemble your team, analyze the enemy, and lock in your formation. The battle plays out automatically, so your pre-battle strategy is everything!

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HOW TO PLAY

The Goal

Your objective is simple: Defeat all enemy waves by strategically positioning your heroes.

Core Rules

• Health: A unit's life force. If it reaches 0, they fall.
• Potency: Determines a unit's attack damage or healing power.
• Position: A unit's spot in line (1, 2, 3...). Crucial for passives!

Battle Flow

1. Setup: Before battle, click two heroes to swap their positions.
2. Plan: You can see the enemy formation. Use it to plan your counter-strategy!
3. Combat: Battle is automatic! Your setup determines the outcome.
4. Reinforce: After winning a wave, you get a new hero. You must INSERT them into an open slot in your line. This changes your formation!

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Meet Your Heroes 🛡️

Player Knight

• Action: Vanguard Strike - Attacks the enemy in the same position.
• Passive: Hold the Line! - Deals bonus damage if in Position 1.

Player Archer

• Action: Cull the Weak - Attacks the enemy with the lowest health.
• Passive: Sniper's Perch - Deals bonus damage if at the very back of the line.

Player Cleric

• Action: Mending Light - Heals the ally directly in front.
• Passive: Sanctuary - Heals for more if positioned between two allies.

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Know Your Enemy ☠️

Enemy Brute

• Action: Brutal Swing - A straightforward attack against your unit in the same slot.
• Passive: Unstoppable - Gains extra damage when in Position 1.

Enemy Assassin

• Action: Shadow Strike - Ignores your formation and attacks the hero whose turn it is.
• Passive: Exploit Weakness - Deals massive bonus damage when attacking from an odd-numbered position (1, 3, etc.).

Enemy Healer

• Action: Vile Regeneration - Heals the allied unit directly behind it.
• Passive: Blood Pact - Healing is greatly increased while 3 or more of its allies are alive.

Good luck, Have fun!