Kritter: Defend Together - Out 7PM UTC

Rousset, France – Tuesday March 10th, 2026 – Kritter: Defend Together officially launches today, March 10, in its full version. The game is priced at $9.99 with a 15% launch discount. Alongside the release, they've unveiled a new trailer showcasing everything available at launch, along with a post launch roadmap.
 

RELEASE TRAILER

 

A game born from 4 years of passion

Described by players as a mix between Risk of Rain 2, a party game, and a tower defense, Kritter: Defend Together offers freedom through a wide variety of items, an intense exploration phase, and a defensive system that twists traditional tower defense mechanics.

Guided by the funny and chaotic spaceship M.Ark, grow stronger and recover its scattered pieces to fly back home while surviving the hostile planet you’ve crashed on. Upgrade M.Ark’s defenses between runs, increase your power, and push further into the infinite waves of enemies awaiting you in this co-op roguelite.
 

Explore → Gather Resources→ Upgrade → Defend → Do It Again 🔁
 

Based on 10,000 demo players, including over 2,000 from Steam Next Fest, a median playtime of 40 minutes, and hundreds of pieces of feedback, the game has been developed alongside its community, making it a true co-op experience from its core design to its production, and finally to its release on March 10.

Over the past four years, the game has changed its identity and direction many times, but it has always kept players’ expectations in mind. This arguably explains the strong success of the demo during Steam Next Fest, where it ranked among the top 10% most successful demos of the edition.

Here are the links to 3 videos explaining the journey of Tom and Bastien, Kritter: Defend Together devs:

• 4 Years to Make My Multiplayer Game - Part 1: https://youtu.be/Mru0d3wfciQ
• 4 Years to Make My Multiplayer Game: Finding Funding - Part 2: https://youtu.be/JwlqOp33Uog
• 4 Years to Make My Multiplayer Game: The Game Releases Tomorrow - Part 3: https://youtu.be/tKGERJwQffc

Today is THE day

After four years of development, Kritter: Defend Together launches on March 10 at 7 PM UTC for $9.99. Along with a cosmetic pack, the soundtrack (coming soon after the release) and a supporter pack including both the said packs and the main game.
 

In addition to the base game, several options are available for players looking to enhance their experience (note that the game will not include any microtransactions):

• Cosmetic Pack: A collection of skins to personalize the Kritters from day one.

• Official Soundtrack: Coming shortly after the initial release.

• Supporter Pack: The definitive edition, bundling the base game, the Cosmetic Pack, and the Soundtrack into one complete package.
   

The 1.0 version of the game introduces:

• The complete Act 3 with its unique environment and bestiary.
• The Act 2 boss fight.
• The full narration and the final outro cutscene.
• Fourth skill tree tier, adding more depth and texture to M.Ark and its story.
• More trophies and challenges to unlock new items and improve replayability.

• Patch 1.1: Quality of Life & Combat Expansion
  • Trap Upgrades: New progression paths for your defenses
  • Exploration Enhancements: Added Mini-map and Teleporters for faster navigation across the world.
  • Structural Upgrades: New items specifically designed to buff Towers and Walls.
  • M.Ark’s Arsenal: Items to upgrade M.Ark’s turret capabilities.
  • Expanded Loot: 20 brand-new items for player builds.
  • Social Features: Integration of Steam Lobbies and direct Friend Invites.

• Patch 1.2: Co-op & Customization
  • 4-Player Split-Screen: Local co-op support for up to four players.
  • New Playable Kritter: Music Girl joins the fray.
  • Difficulty Challenges: Customizable settings to tailor the game's challenge to your playstyle.
  • New Items: Further expansion of the item pool.

• Patch 1.3: Connectivity & Mastery
  • Online Matchmaking: A dedicated lobby system to find fellow defenders easily.
  • Twitch Integration: Engage your audience with a dedicated Twitch Mode.
  • Two New Playable Kritters: Introducing the Drone Master and the Modular Kritter.
  • Ultimate Skills: Powerful "Ultim" abilities to turn the tide of battle.

About the studio

LJF Games is a studio with a singing accent. Well… I say that because it’s based in Aix-en-Provence, but actually it doesn’t sing that much since it was founded by two Bisontins (that’s not an insult, it’s just what you call people from Besançon).

Bastien and Tom started their adventure of making their own video games during Covid, back in 2020. A year later, they finished their first game, Timo’s Adventures, released on PC, Mac, Linux, and mobile. After the success of their first title (finishing a game already counts as a success, doesn’t it?), they began working on a second, much more ambitious one: Kritter: Defend Together.
 

Since then, things have accelerated. The company was officially founded, prizes were won, grants were secured, and some amazing people joined the team. Today, LJF Games is on the verge of releasing its second game. The atmosphere in the office is festive; people often sing. So in the end, maybe Bisontins do have a singing accent after all!
 

Developer: LJF Games

Publisher: NAGA
 

Contact email: contact@ljfgames.com

Genres: Roguelite | Base Defense | coop | Twin Stick Shooter

Website: https://ljfgames.com/

Release: Q1 2026 Steam

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