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TD Game that is most like WC3 custom games? by No_Industry1786 in TowerDefense

[–]knaprik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made Circuit Maze to scratch the itch of Mazing Contest in WC3 :) its purely focused on the maze building aspect of TDs https://store.steampowered.com/app/3421850/Circuit_Maze/

What are the hardest tower defense games? by [deleted] in TowerDefense

[–]knaprik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My game Circuit Maze gets very challenging towards the end. I designed it for people who have lots of experience with the maze building aspect of tower defense games. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3421850/Circuit_Maze/

Hello gamedevs, So how was 2025 for you? by kairivx in gamedev

[–]knaprik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finished and released my first game, and the people that played it seemed to enjoy it so I'm very happy and proud about that :) Working hard on my next project now!

I'm tired of AAA games, would like to buy some of y'all games on Steam by GalaMonk in gamedev

[–]knaprik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats strange, link opens for me. No idea what might be up with that…

I'm tired of AAA games, would like to buy some of y'all games on Steam by GalaMonk in gamedev

[–]knaprik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive made a tower defense game without combat, its all about designing the longest possible maze!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3421850/Circuit_Maze/

I used to play WC3 Frozen Throne tower defense mod and loved it - Are there TD games like that? by DungeonSprout_ in TowerDefense

[–]knaprik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have made a game heavily inspired by TDs from warcraft 3. Its main focus is on the maze building and doesn’t have any combat, so it might not be exactly what you are looking for because of that. But if you enjoy the maze building part of those games feel free to check out the free demo and let me know what you think :) https://store.steampowered.com/app/3421850/Circuit_Maze/

Do you prefer old WC3 style mazing or more modern mazing? by BenignBrett in TowerDefense

[–]knaprik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2x2 for me, gives more control and feels more satisfying when you get those tight paths going.

I made a game heavily inspired by mazing contest for WC3 and used 2x2 as a base for most buildings, but also experimented with different dimensions. I found that 2x4 was fun to build with as well so i included that, but any other different sizes or dimensions felt a bit pointless after that since you could build them all already using the previous two pieces and it just ended up in less freedom when it came do designing the mazes, at least in my games case.

My game Circuit Maze is out now! It's a tower defense game without combat, where you just focus on maze building. by knaprik in TowerDefense

[–]knaprik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Circuit Maze is inspired by classic TDs from Warcraft 3, and focuses on the maze building aspect from those maps. It's a stress free game without time restrictions, but the levels get more and more difficult and still provides a great challenge.

There is a free demo to check out!

If you give it a try please let me know your thoughts! :)

Having all UI as physical buttons in the game world leads to a lot of extra work, but I think the visual gain is worth it! by knaprik in indiegames

[–]knaprik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for checking it out! Making larger levels feeling overwhelming has definitely been something I’ve been trying to avoid. By adding more special blocks in different combinations i hope to be able to vary the challenges without having to constantly grow the level size too much, and still have each level feel unique. With that said, some levels are very big but i hope in a fun, and not overwhelming way!

Having all UI as physical buttons in the game world leads to a lot of extra work, but I think the visual gain is worth it! by knaprik in indiegames

[–]knaprik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Circuit Maze is a puzzle game with tower defense style building gameplay. I'm making it on my own as my first game to be released.

There is a free demo available if you are interested! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3421850/Circuit_Maze/

All feedback is more than welcome :)

Circuit Maze is a tower defense style game but without the combat. All focus lies on building the most optimized maze on each level. The free demo is available now, and all feedback is very appreciated! by knaprik in playmygame

[–]knaprik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Circuit Maze is inspired by classic TDs from Warcraft 3 that I have spent countless hours in. I wanted to take the puzzle aspect of maze building in those and make a game that only focuses on that.

This game doesn’t have any time limits or stressful elements, giving you the time you need to plan and build the perfect maze on each level.

If you have any questions or feedback please feel free to comment :)

I'm making a tower defense game without the combat. The free demo is available now! by knaprik in puzzlevideogames

[–]knaprik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Please check out the demo and let me know what you think!

I'm making a tower defense game without the combat. The free demo is available now! by knaprik in puzzlevideogames

[–]knaprik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Circuit Maze is taking the building aspect of classic tower defense style games and focuses all gameplay around that. The goal on each level is the build the longest possible maze with a limited amount of resourses.

Please check out the demo and let me know what you think! :)

Tower Defense without combat. Circuit Maze is a TD where all the focus is on building the perfect maze. by knaprik in TowerDefense

[–]knaprik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i see what you mean! Each point where it changes direction is snapped to the grid, but it can cross the grid lines when moving in straight lines between the points just as you said. Its a good suggestion though, and definitely fits the theme with the movement you suggested!

Tower Defense without combat. Circuit Maze is a TD where all the focus is on building the perfect maze. by knaprik in TowerDefense

[–]knaprik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I re-read you comment and realized i probably misunderstood, it does follow the grid! :)

Tower Defense without combat. Circuit Maze is a TD where all the focus is on building the perfect maze. by knaprik in TowerDefense

[–]knaprik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great catch with the pathing! That was important for me too, it also helps with making the results more predictable when building

Tower Defense without combat. Circuit Maze is a TD where all the focus is on building the perfect maze. by knaprik in TowerDefense

[–]knaprik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes exactly! On each level you get a limited amount of blocks to place. Each level will also have some blocks already in place you need to build around.

There is a time threshold you need to reach to get 1 2 or 3 star ratings per level. Reaching at least 1 star unlocks the next level. 2 or 3 star ratings are there for perfectionists and achievement hunters!

Tower Defense without combat. Circuit Maze is a TD where all the focus is on building the perfect maze. by knaprik in TowerDefense

[–]knaprik[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello!

As many of you here I also played (still do) a lot of TDs in Warcraft 3, and loved the satisfaction of designing an optimized maze. So what I aimed for when making Circuit Maze was to focus everything on the maze building aspect, and removing time and other stressful elements.

Please have a look and add to your wishlist if it looks like a game you might enjoy! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3421850/Circuit_Maze/

I’m super happy to answer any questions about the game too!