Stitch · Grow · Defend — Tower Defense

Stitch deep. Protect the Heart.

Stitch. Grow the walls. Stitch again.
With needle, thread and your stuffed-animal guardians,
hold back the Kotowari Army marching toward the Heart.

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LuxRiq Studio

TRAILER

Trailer

KEY FEATURES

Stitch the Heart shut with needle and thread.

  • Plush guardians on a patchwork rampart in the cavern, facing the blue-armored Kotowari Army

    The heroes are the enemy.

    The invaders are heroes who carry Kotowari — Reason: the Kotowari Army. The defenders are stuffed animals.

  • In a lantern-lit cavern the Needle Guardian stitches the walls with glowing thread while the guardians fight around it

    Stitch. Grow. Level up.

    The more you stitch with needle and thread, the more the walls grow and your guardians evolve. Stitch, grow, push onward — the labyrinth gets deeper and stronger with every cycle.

  • The Needle Guardian and its plush companions in a lantern-lit cavern of patchwork cloth

    Needle, thread and plushies.

    A small world stitched together. Your monsters are plush toys made of needle and thread.

  • Cotton sheep feeding cotton into the patchwork walls while the heroes close in beyond them

    Grow the walls.

    Your cotton sheep feed cotton into the walls and grow them. Grown walls and plush guardians obstruct and intercept the invading Army of Reason.

  • Plush guardians ringing the Heart CORE at the center of a patchwork labyrinth as shadow heroes pour in from every entrance

    Survive every wave.

    Prep → Invasion → Wave Clear → Next Wave. Hold out through every wave to win.

  • The Needle Guardian cradling the glowing patchwork Heart (CORE) pierced with pins, red-eyed shadows looming behind

    Protect the Heart (CORE).

    If the Kotowari Army reaches the CORE or the Heart gauge runs dry, you lose. Stop them before the Heart breaks.

GAMEPLAY

STITCH. GROW. STITCH AGAIN. DEFEND.

Stitch. Grow the walls. Stitch again. Hold the line.

  1. STITCH — Stitch
    01 STITCH

    Stitch

    Stitch your way through the underground with needle and thread to open up tunnels. Where you stitch — and where you don't — becomes the shape of your labyrinth.

  2. GROW — Grow the walls
    02 GROW

    Grow the walls

    Place your cotton sheep and let them feed cotton into the walls. Well-grown walls stand in the way of the Army of Reason.

  3. STITCH AGAIN — Stitch again
    03 STITCH AGAIN

    Stitch again

    Stitch onward past the walls you've grown. Stitch, grow, stitch again — the underground grows deeper and more intricate with every cycle.

  4. DEFEND — Intercept the Army of Reason!
    04 DEFEND

    Intercept the Army of Reason!

    The Kotowari Army breaks in. With the walls you grew and your stuffed-animal guardians, hold every wave before anyone reaches the CORE.

LOOP

Game Loop

GAME LOOP

  1. PREP
    Prepare
    • Stitch
    • Grow the walls
    • Stitch again
  2. INVASION
    Invasion
    • The Kotowari Army breaks in
    • Obstruct
    • Intercept
  3. WAVE CLEAR
    Wave Clear
    • The Heart is safe — for now
  4. NEXT WAVE
    Next Wave
    • Deeper. Stronger.

Survive every wave to win.

If the Kotowari Army reaches the CORE, or the Heart gauge runs dry, you lose.

CHARACTERS

YOUR LITTLE GUARDIANS

Small guardians of the Heart

  • Needle Guardian — Protagonist / Keeper
    Protagonist / Keeper

    Needle Guardian

    A small keeper armed with needle and thread. Stitches through the underground, places allies, and meets the Kotowari Army head-on to protect the Heart.

    • Protagonist
    • Needle
    • Thread
  • Hitsuji-sei — Support monster / Cotton supply
    Support monster / Cotton supply

    Hitsuji-sei

    A support monster that nourishes the cotton walls. Puffs cotton from its thread reel and drifts along, feeding the walls. The balanced, basic type.

    • Sheep
    • Support
    • Basic
  • Mokomoko-sei — Support monster / Bulk supply
    Support monster / Bulk supply

    Mokomoko-sei

    Hauls a cart piled high with cotton and presses it into the walls bit by bit. A steady supplier of large amounts of cotton.

    • Sheep
    • Support
    • Cart
  • Hitsuji-toge-sei — Support monster / High-pressure injection
    Support monster / High-pressure injection

    Hitsuji-toge-sei

    Drives cotton into walls through its spikes. Can force cotton even into hard walls — the type for high-defense walls.

    • Sheep
    • Support
    • Spikes
ENEMIES

THE KOTOWARI ARMY IS COMING.

In this game, the heroes are the enemy.

In this game, the heroes are the enemy. Their name: the Kotowari Army — the Army of Reason.

The ones of Reason come wrapped in light, wearing the face of justice, and trample the world of the stuffed animals.

If you cannot stop them, the Heart will break.

  • Kotowari Army — Army of Reason
THE KOTOWARI ARMY IS COMING.
STORY

Protect the Heart.

This is the depth of a heart almost forgotten.

Into a small world stitched together with needle and thread,
the Kotowari Army — the Army of Reason — comes marching in.

Before the Heart breaks,
stand with the stuffed animals and hold them back.

THE KOTOWARI ARMY IS ALREADY HERE.

They are almost at the door.

UPDATES

News

NEWS

No announcements yet.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of game is this?

A stitch-and-defend tower defense game: stitch the underground with needle and thread, grow the walls, stitch again, and intercept the invading Kotowari Army — the Army of Reason. Protect the Heart (CORE) alongside your stuffed-animal guardians.

Which platforms?

PC (Steam).

When is the release date?

It will be announced on the Steam page and our social channels as soon as it is decided. Wishlist the game on Steam to get notified.

Is there a demo?

Demo availability will be announced on the Steam page.

Which languages are supported?

Japanese and English.

Who is making it?

It is developed by LuxRiq Studio.

Can I stream or make videos of the game?

Yes. Streaming, Let's Plays and video uploads are welcome, including monetized ones. Crediting the game is appreciated but optional.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

System Requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bitWindows 11 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3 2.0 GHz or equivalentIntel Core i5 2.0 GHz or equivalent
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsVulkan 1.0 compatible GPU (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600 series / AMD Radeon HD 7000 series / Intel HD Graphics 500 series)Vulkan 1.0 compatible GPU (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600 series / AMD Radeon HD 7000 series / Intel HD Graphics 500 series)
Storage2 GB available space2 GB available space
FOR CREATORS

Creators / Press

CREATORS / PRESS

Videos, streams, articles and coverage are welcome. Feel free to use the information below.

Title
針の番人 ~Needle Guardian~ / Needle Guardian
Developer
LuxRiq Studio
Genre
Stitch, grow and defend tower defense
Platform
PC (Steam)
Steam
Steam
Trailer
Coming soon
Screenshots
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Press Kit
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CAN YOU PROTECT THE HEART?

心を、守りきれるか。