VALDIS released on Steam on October 12, 2026 at $7.19, in Early Access, developed by Whale Rock Games.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 3002220), checked 2026-10-13
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VALDIS Out Now in EA at $7.19: Tower Defense Meets Third-Person Shooter on a Zombie Space Station
VALDIS is out now in Early Access at $7.19 - a hybrid tower defense and third-person shooter defending a space station's energy core.
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It blends tower defense strategy with third-person shooter action and survival: a catastrophic incident aboard the station infected the entire crew with a zombie virus.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 3002220), checked 2026-10-13
Turrets belong to one of three elements - Fire, Ice or Water - applying status effects like slowing, igniting and crowd control, with combinations triggering elemental reactions.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 3002220), checked 2026-10-13
FAQ
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Is VALDIS a tower defense game or a shooter?
Both - you place turrets and fight alongside them in third person.
How do elements work?
Turrets are Fire, Ice or Water and apply status effects; combining elements triggers reactions and synergies.
What enemies will you face?
Mutant zombie hordes from slow walkers to kamikaze and invisible enemies.
How much is it?
$7.19 on Steam, in Early Access.
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What the game is
VALDIS is a hybrid tower defense and third-person shooter released October 12, 2026 in Early Access at $7.19.
You are the last survivor of a sci-fi nightmare aboard the space station Valdis.
Armed with automated defense turrets and a shotgun, you protect the station's energy core in wave-based survival combat.
Turrets and elements
Use various turret types - blasters, lasers, mortars, automated cannons and more - combining them for an effective base defense.
Each turret belongs to Fire, Ice or Water; the elemental system applies status effects like slowing, igniting or crowd control.
Combine elements to trigger powerful reactions and destructive synergies.
Threats and who it is for
Enemies escalate from slow walkers to kamikaze units and invisible foes, testing tactics, reflexes and battlefield control.
The Early Access demo shows 3 turret types, 3 elements and 3 enemy types; the full version expands turrets, enemies and waves.
It suits players who want to shoot and build at the same time rather than choosing one (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-10-13).
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store.steampowered.com/app/3002220
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