Goblin-crushing PvE brawler Fangstorm looks juicy with a playtest on Steam

14 Sep 2026 at 8:00 am UTC
By Liam Squires-Hand

Wave-based tower defence with juicy visceral combat - Fangstorm looks like a lot of fun. Getting some Orcs Must Die! vibes from this one. Arriving sometime in 2027, there's a playtest available on Steam until September 21st so you can try it out early.

In Fangstorm, you will build lethal traps and summon savage minions to engineer deadly killzones, and bend the battlefield to your will via a deep, persistent progression system. Find powerful relics to amplify your strengths and discover devastating, high-risk builds, upgrading your capabilities while surviving intense, wave-based tower defence combat to become the ultimate goblin-slaying machine.

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• Ascend as Champion of the Gods – Felled heroically in battle, ascend once again as a newly resurrected orc demigod imbued with godlike power. Face hordes of goblin invaders in brutal first-person combat, using a deep, persistent progression system to become a powerful warrior forged by endless carnage.
• Fight as a Demigod – Unleash brutal combat strikes as you smash into the frontlines of battle in ferocious first-person gameplay. Build brutal trap combos, summon savage minions, and wield powerful godlike abilities.
• Divine Progression – Wear the patron mark of a god and honour them through battle to be rewarded with growing power and boons. Unlock persistent upgrades to become a master goblin slayer.
• Escalating Invasions – Survive intense wave-based hordes of goblins, trolls, and fantasy creatures, growing stronger with each invasion. Test your skill across five difficulty levels and apply punishing modifiers to face truly brutal assaults for even greater rewards.

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