Introducing the Highly Anticipated Global Domination Mode, Bringing 4X Tactical Warfare to this Nostalgic, Action-Packed Strategy Game
Independent developer Rattleaxe Games, alongside publisher Gamersky Games, is thrilled to announce that the hit minimalist RTS/Tower Defense hybrid, D.O.T. Defence, is officially leaving Steam Early Access and launching into its full 1.0 version on 11 June 2026.
A love letter to RTS classics and handheld strategy games of the 90s, D.O.T. Defence has been shaped by over a year of community feedback through Early Access, expanding the single-player campaign, refining core gameplay, and raising the stakes. The introduction of Global Domination Mode brings players the ultimate meta-game experience, building on the game’s campaign factions and transforming the bite-sized tactical gameplay into a long-play, 4X-lite conquest.
What is D.O.T. Defence?
For those new to the frontlines, D.O.T. Defence seamlessly blends accessibility with tactical depth, removing complex micromanagement so players can focus on pure strategy. Designed for short bursts of chaotic fun, typical matches last between 5-10 minutes.
Core features include:
- Turret Mayhem: Defend your regions—the beating heart of your economy—against relentless hordes trying to seize your resources. Mix, match and sell a variety of turrets based on incoming threats.
- Commander Fantasy (Macro Orders): Take command with broad-stroke macro controls. Utilise commander powers to evolve the battlefield, draw paths for your armies or let them autonomously capture crucial map points while you focus on the big picture.
- Diverse Game Modes: Go toe-to-toe with smart AI in classic Skirmish, hold the line in Wave Defence, or brave the roguelike Endless War mode featuring procedurally generated waves and unique modifiers. For the ultimate test of survival, jump into Escalation—a tournament mode where you draft continuous upgrades for your turrets and passives between rounds, squaring off against a stacking deck of random modifiers for a completely unpredictable experience.
- Single Player Campaign: Experience a high-stakes military epic told across 25 missions, spanning 8+ hours of tactical gameplay. The story plunges you into the heart of the Chroma Wars.
- Local Multiplayer Mayhem: Gather friends for intense 1v1, 2v2, or free-for-all couch co-op battles with full gamepad support.
The crown jewel of the 1.0 release, Global Domination mode completely reshapes how D.O.T. Defence is played. Moving away from standalone skirmishes, players command their armies across a persistent map where every territory gained is a foothold in the Chroma Wars. Managing resources through evolving biomes that shift under the heat of battle and developing new technologies, players can also unleash faction powers to leverage the environment. Resolve grand-scale conflicts through exploration, expansion, exploitation and extermination to achieve total world control.
D.O.T. Defence is available now in Early Access on Steam for $14.99 / €15.00 / £10.50, with the full 1.0 release slated for 11 June 2026.
