Gargoyles

This game is a great challenge in Normal mode and still challenging enough to be fun in Easy mode. I love the way scoring is cumulative, so you really have to budget your pixies. The art and sound effects work together to create a lived-in, homespun vibe and the story is well integrated into the game, not just something you read at the beginning and then forget.

. . . I’m probably on the couch, playing this game. It’s been a while since I found one this absorbing! I haven’t beaten it on Normal because it’s kind of hard, though I’m doing better since I started swapping gargoyles around. I especially like seeing what perks my gargoyles have and leveling them up. I’ve always liked tower defense games, and I find the indie art style of this one appealing. The gargoyles are adorable!