Bean Beasts

Frequent but short loading screens are a minor nuisance, but they're worth the price of admission for this incredible entry in the tower defense pantheon. The name might not do it any favors, but don't judge these Bean Beasts by their cover. There's plenty of tasty meat on these bones.

The gameplay of Bean Beasts did a great job of ramping up the right amount of difficulty as you unlocked new beasts and traps to help complete each level. Some levels really offered a good bit of challenge, which is a breath of fresh air for Tower Defense games. Some, I feel, are more to put you to sleep while playing on your phone just before bedtime. Not Bean Beasts though.

Bean Beasts is yet another stand-out indie that showcases the talent of a solo developer. While it doesn’t shy away from its inspirations, it manages to create a compelling and challenging strategy game that will please any fan of the tower defense genre. Packed with plenty of worthwhile content and vibrant charm, this is an indie gem that deserves a spot in your Steam library. And as the developer’s debut title, I’d be keen to see this evolve into something even bigger.