PixelJunk Monsters (2008)
PixelJunk Monsters is a downloadable game that combines the addictive tower defense genre with delightful 2D visuals. Players take control of a defender-of-the-forest character tasked with protecting their homebase from wave after wave of monsters. They must collect coins and jewels from fallen enemies to purchase new towers and research deadlier weapons, while also harnessing the elements throughout 20 stages for lightning storms. PixelJunk Monsters includes both offline co-op mode (requiring careful strategy and communication) as well as online leaderboards for 1p and 2p co-op. It offers crisp Full 1080 HD graphics for optimal viewing pleasure.