{"id":25897,"date":"2026-10-27T17:36:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/?p=25897"},"modified":"2026-10-27T17:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:36:07","slug":"anvira-forge-defense-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/anvira-forge-defense-release-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Anvira: Forge Defense Release Date Is 30 October: The Tower Defense Roguelite Where Your Golems Are the Towers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25873\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-golem-wall-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Rows of glowing golems hold a jungle path against a wave of green goblins in Anvira: Forge Defense\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-golem-wall-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-golem-wall-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-golem-wall-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-golem-wall-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-golem-wall.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Anvira: Forge Defense<\/strong> comes out on <strong>30 October 2026<\/strong> on Steam. It&#8217;s a tower defense roguelite from SakrSoft, a small indie team, with a twist on the genre: your real weapon isn&#8217;t a tower, it&#8217;s the build you invent. You raise golems, combine them with spells, relics and upgrades, and watch endless waves of goblins and monsters crash into whatever ridiculous combination you&#8217;ve made.<\/p>\n<p>This is an Indie Spotlight, not a review: we haven&#8217;t played it yet. Here&#8217;s what SakrSoft has shown so far.<\/p>\n<h2>Anvira: Forge Defense at a glance<\/h2>\n<table><tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Release date<\/strong><\/td><td>30 October 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Platform<\/strong><\/td><td>PC (Steam). SakrSoft also lists Linux and Steam Deck<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>Tower defense roguelite<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Developer \/ publisher<\/strong><\/td><td>SakrSoft<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><td>Single-player<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Demo<\/strong><\/td><td>Free and fully featured on Steam<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Languages<\/strong><\/td><td>19, including English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><td>Not announced yet<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<h2>When is the Anvira: Forge Defense release date?<\/h2>\n<p>SakrSoft confirmed <strong>30 October 2026<\/strong> in a Steam post on 5 October, and the Steam store page lists the same date. There&#8217;s no confirmed launch time yet. Wishlisting the game on Steam gets you a notification the moment it&#8217;s out.<\/p>\n<h2>What kind of game is Anvira: Forge Defense?<\/h2>\n<p>Each run, you defend the gate against waves of goblins, trolls and monsters. Instead of placing set towers, you summon elemental golems (stone walls, crystal golems that blast swarms apart, wooden bruisers that smash anything up close), put them where it hurts and forge them between battles. On top of that you stack spells and relics. SakrSoft&#8217;s own examples of builds that work:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shuriken-throwing ninja golems<\/strong> that shred swarms with rapid-fire throws.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thorn tanks<\/strong> that refuse to die, punishing every goblin that hits them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No golems at all,<\/strong> just a lava floor that burns every wave.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A meteor shower the size of the whole screen.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25875\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-frost-spell-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Golems in a dark cave freeze attacking enemies in blocks of blue ice in Anvira: Forge Defense\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-frost-spell-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-frost-spell-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-frost-spell-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-frost-spell-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-frost-spell.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spells like a firestorm or a freezing wind can save a run at the right moment. Relics give big bonuses, but each one comes with a twist that changes how you play. Different enemies demand different answers: assassins slip past your front line, fast runners race for the gate, and trolls soak up damage. Runs are short, and win or lose, you spend Anvilium on permanent upgrades and a skill tree, so you come back stronger.<\/p>\n<h2>Is there an Anvira: Forge Defense demo?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes. The <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4462660\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free demo on Steam<\/a> was upgraded in October to a fully featured version. SakrSoft says it &#8220;isn&#8217;t a cut-down sample anymore&#8221;: you get the real game, with golem crafting, spells, relics and upgrades. The game was also part of Steam Next Fest from 19 October.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25877\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-shield-golems-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Wooden golems behind a line of white shield golems in a cave stage of Anvira: Forge Defense\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-shield-golems-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-shield-golems-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-shield-golems-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-shield-golems-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-shield-golems.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Does Anvira: Forge Defense have controller support?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes. The Steam page lists full controller support, including PlayStation DualShock and DualSense pads, plus a mouse-only option, adjustable difficulty, Steam Cloud saves and achievements. SakrSoft says the game runs on Steam Deck.<\/p>\n<h2>Who is making Anvira: Forge Defense?<\/h2>\n<p>SakrSoft, a small indie team that both develops and publishes the game. In early October it passed <strong>1,000 wishlists<\/strong> on Steam and set a goal of 5,000 before launch. &#8220;As a small team, we can&#8217;t overstate how much this matters,&#8221; SakrSoft wrote.<\/p>\n<h2>Watch the Anvira: Forge Defense trailer<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U78vheo5Qvs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25879\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-trailer-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Watch the official Anvira: Forge Defense trailer\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-trailer-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-trailer-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-trailer-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/anvira-forge-defense-trailer.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h2>More indie games on iGame Magazine<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/steam-next-fest-october-2026-survival-fps-demos\/\">Steam Next Fest October 2026: 8 Survival and FPS Demos Worth Playing Before It Ends<\/a>: more demos from Steam Next Fest<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/dinomore-games-indie-spotlight\/\">Dinomore Games&#8217; Four Indie Games: The Smiling Flesh, Cat Over Here!, Rhythm Roll and Hidden Doodles<\/a>: another Indie Spotlight<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/cartoon-crime\/\">Cartoon Crime: The $2.99 Open-World Crime Game From a Two-Person Studio in Istanbul<\/a>: an Early Access indie worth a look<\/li><\/ul><h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h4>When does Anvira: Forge Defense come out?<\/h4>\n<p>30 October 2026, on Steam.<\/p>\n<h4>What is Anvira: Forge Defense?<\/h4>\n<p>A tower defense roguelite from SakrSoft where you build golems and combine them with spells, relics and upgrades to hold back waves of goblins.<\/p>\n<h4>Is there an Anvira: Forge Defense demo?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes. A free, fully featured demo is on Steam.<\/p>\n<h4>Is Anvira: Forge Defense on Steam Deck?<\/h4>\n<p>SakrSoft says the game runs on Steam Deck and Linux, and the Steam page lists full controller support.<\/p>\n<h4>How much is Anvira: Forge Defense?<\/h4>\n<p>The price hasn&#8217;t been announced yet.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anvira: Forge Defense comes out on 30 October 2026 on Steam. It&#8217;s a tower defense roguelite from SakrSoft, a small indie team, with a twist on the genre: your real weapon isn&#8217;t a tower, it&#8217;s the build you invent. You raise golems, combine them with spells, relics and upgrades, and watch endless waves of goblins&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25871,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"igame_game_name":"Anvira: Forge Defense","igame_release_date":"2026-10-30","igame_platforms":"PC, Steam Deck","igame_release_time":"","igame_release_delay":"","igame_links":"Anvira: Forge Defense on Steam | https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3893760\/Anvira_Forge_Defense\/ | Out 30 October\nFree demo | https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4462660\/ | Steam\nOfficial trailer | https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U78vheo5Qvs | YouTube\nOfficial site | https:\/\/anvira.sakrsoft.com\/ | SakrSoft\nAnvira on YouTube | https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@AnviraForgeDefense | @AnviraForgeDefense","igame_related":"25131 | More demos from Steam Next Fest\n25616 | Another Indie Spotlight\n25614 | Another indie in Early Access","footnotes":""},"categories":[888,870],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25897","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indie-spotlight-en-gb","category-news-en-gb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Anvira: Forge Defense Release Date, Demo and Builds<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Anvira: Forge Defense launches 30 October 2026 on Steam. 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