Thronefall
Thronefall is a strategy video game developed and published by Grizzly Games. An early access version was released for Microsoft Windows on August 2, 2023. The full version was released for Windows and Nintendo Switch on October 11, 2024.
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Thronefall is a strategy video game developed and published by Grizzly Games. An early access version was released for Microsoft Windows on August 2, 2023. The full version was released for Windows and Nintendo Switch on October 11, 2024.
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The iOS version was released in June 2025. In December 2025, it was announced that the game's publisher, Mythwright had acquired the entire Thronefall intellectual property from Grizzly Games. Mythwright stated that it would continue Grizzly Games' existing partnership with Doghowl Games for the mobile version, while the two-person Grizzly Games team cited limited resources and a desire to move on to new projects as reasons for the transfer.
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Key facts
• Title — Thronefall • Developer — Grizzly Games • Publisher — Grizzly Games • Platforms — * Microsoft Windows • Nintendo Switch • macOS • iOS • Released — October 11, 2024 • Genre — Strategy, tower defense • Modes — Single-player • Engine — Unity
Gameplay
Gameplay
Thronefall is a strategy video game, with elements of tower defense games. The kingdom is centered around a great hall which the monarch must protect; they can defend it by spending gold to build walls, defensive towers, and other helpful buildings. The monarch can earn gold by building homes and farmland inside the kingdom, in addition to other economical structures such as mines and fisheries. Soldiers such as crossbowmen and knights can be recruited at barracks buildings, and can be positioned by the monarch around the level to protect certain areas from attack. Once the monarch has finished preparing their kingdom, they can choose for night to arrive and begin their defense against the enemy waves. Aside from the defensive structures and units, the player can also protect the kingdom by attacking enemies with the monarch's weapons, which include a bow and a spear that possess their own special abilities. Completing a night by defeating all the enemies allows the player to regain all their destroyed buildings and units, and grants the monarch an amount of gold depending on the number of buildings that survived the attacks.
Development
Development
German studio Grizzly Games gained inspiration for Thronefall as they began having less time to play games due to their preoccupation with work and everyday life. The developers wanted to create an experience that would not be time-consuming, and be more accessible to an audience that did not have much experience with playing games. Early concepts for Thronefall were created through feedback on several short prototypes, with the developers envisioning Thronefall as a building experience. Its structures were designed to be placed only in pre-set areas, allowing the developers to continue adding new types of buildings and features without drastically affecting the experience of any of the previous levels.
Reception
Based on 4 reviews, Thronefall received "critical acclaim" according to review aggregator Metacritic. Try Hard praised the game's inclusion of a player-controlled character who fights alongside computer-controlled troops and the depth of its customization options, unlockables, and building upgrades. They rated Thronefall 10/10, saying it gave "new meaning to 'replayability.'" Thronefall had sold just under 1 million copies over a year.
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- 1.Saver, Michael. Made with Unity: 2023 in review. Unity Technologies. 2024-01-04.
- 2.Castle, Katharine. Tower defence citybuilding has reached its peak with the adorable but deadly Thronefall. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. 2023-08-02.
- 3.Martin, Sean. This smart-yet-simple kingdom survival game might be my next strategy fix. PC Gamer. 2023-06-23.
- 4.Campbell, Evan. Steam Hit Thronefall Gets Full-Version Release Date And Switch Port. GameSpot. 2024-09-25.
- 5.Thronefall mobile is now out on iOS! :: Thronefall Events & Announcements. steamcommunity.com.
- 6.Federico, Philip. Strategy Darling THRONEFALL Acquired By Mythwright. Capsule Computers. 2025-12-18.
- 7.Donlan, Christian. Thronefall: kingdom building, hack-and-slash, and the spirit of Lumines?!. Eurogamer. 2023-08-08.
- 8.Gach, Ethan. Thronefall Is The Perfect Strategy Game For People Who Don't Have Time. Kotaku. 2023-08-02.
- 9.Nesterenko, Oleg. Strategic minimalism behind indie hit Islanders. Game World Observer. WN Media Group. 14 June 2019.
- 10.Couture, Joel. The developers of Thronefall make games for people who don't have time. Game Developer. 2023-07-13.
- 11.Thronefall reviews. Metacritic.
- 12.Hodges, Erik. Thronefall Review — Tower Defense (With a Lot of Twists). Try Hard. 2024-10-11.
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