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Nintendo DS · Strategy
Desktop Tower Defense
| System | Nintendo DS |
|---|---|
| Released | 2007 |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Players | 1–2 players |
| Commitment | Weekend project (Roughly 6–20 hours) |
| Legacy | Well-known · legacy score 7 |
Desktop Tower Defense arrived on the Nintendo DS in 2007 as a strategy game.
It landed about 3 years into the DS's life. Other notable DS releases from 2007 include The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The World Ends with You and Hotel Dusk: Room 215. Among the 50 DS strategy games in our database, it ranks #12 by legacy score.
Desktop Tower Defense supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.
Pick it if…
- you want to think and plan
- you have time for a weekend project (roughly 6–20 hours)
- you have a friend to play against
Maybe skip it if…
- you want quick action without planning ahead
What playing Desktop Tower Defense is like
Strategy games reward planning over reflexes: command armies, manage resources and outthink opponents on turn-based or real-time battlefields.
Tip for newcomers: Read the manual or tutorial if one exists: retro strategy games often assume you know their rules. Save between missions.
Desktop Tower Defense cheats & codes
21 codes on file (Action Replay DS). Here are a few Action Replay DS codes to start with:
| Lives Never Decrease | 0200FD7C
E1A00000 |
|---|---|
| Every Lives Lose Equals To Lives Gain | 0200FD78
E2842001 |
| Money Never Decrease | 02010908
E1A00000 |
| Money Spent Equals To Money Gain | 02010904
E0831001 |
| x2 | 020101B4
E0841087 |
| x4 | 020101B4
E0841107 |
Desktop Tower Defense walkthroughs & guides
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Desktop Tower Defense FAQ
When did Desktop Tower Defense come out on the DS?
Desktop Tower Defense was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007.
Is Desktop Tower Defense multiplayer?
Yes. Desktop Tower Defense supports up to 2 players.
How long does Desktop Tower Defense take to play?
As a strategy game, Desktop Tower Defense typically falls into the "Weekend project" category: roughly 6–20 hours. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.
Read more about Desktop Tower Defense on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.