Browser-based games like Desktop Tower Defense (2007) and the original Bloons Tower Defense catapulted the genre into mainstream popularity due to their simple mechanics and accessibility.
The rise of smartphones turned titles like Plants vs. Zombies and Kingdom Rush into global phenomena, redefining the genre for casual audiences. 2. Core Game Mechanics Browser-based games like Desktop Tower Defense (2007) and
The lineage of Tower Defense can be traced back to early arcade games like Space Invaders (1978) and Missile Command (1980), which focused on defending territory against waves of enemies. Browser-based games like Desktop Tower Defense (2007) and