fieldrunners

Fieldrunners is a tower defense video game developed by Subatomic Studios and first released in 2006. The game was initially created for the iPhone and later made available for other platforms, including the iPod touch, Mac, and Windows. Players must use towers to protect their own zone from invading enemies, known as fieldrunners, which are marched across a map by the game's AI. The game features a wide variety of towers and mechanics, including different types of fieldrunners and unique conditions that affect gameplay.

The game's success was largely due to its innovative and challenging gameplay, as well as its accessibility on mobile devices. Fieldrunners was praised for its Particle system, a physics-based effect during gameplay, which added a unique visual experience. The game also boasted a community-driven marketplace where players could showcase and share their own custom-made towers with users around the world.

The original game spawned several sequels, Fieldrunners HD, which was released for iOS in 2010, and Fieldrunners 2, which came out in 2012 for iOS and Windows Phone. Subatomic Studios also developed other game titles, including Fieldrunners Tactics and Kingdom Rush. Fieldrunners has influenced the tower defense genre as a whole and has remained a popular title among players for over a decade.

Fieldrunners has been well-received by gamers and critics, praised for its addictive gameplay and high replay value. Players' ratings placed the game among the top tower defense games of its time, citing its delicate balance between easy-to-play and challenging game mechanics as a major selling point.