Backyard Defenders
Defend your picnic against hungry bugs in a tower defense game built around trying again. Place six kinds of defenders, earn sugar, and face powerful bosses. Keep your permanent research after defeat, strengthen your next run, and push further into the swarm. No in-game purchases.
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- Released
- 2026
- Developer
- Theodore Hauenstein
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- unknown
- Download
- 1 GB
What is Backyard Defenders?
Defend your picnic against hungry bugs in a tower defense game built around trying again. Place six kinds of defenders, earn sugar, and face powerful bosses. Keep your permanent research after defeat, strengthen your next run, and push further into the swarm. No in-game purchases.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 14 September 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 12 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Theodore Hauenstein |
| Publisher | Mitomjo Studios |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing, Strategy |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded 14 September 2026. Store data from Steam, read 14 September 2026.
How was Backyard Defenders received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 14 September 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
Input
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unknown |
| Download size | 1 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 14 September 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 14 September 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Is Backyard Defenders worth it?
100% of 1 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates 1 user reviews. It costs $2.99 on Steam, on sale from $4.99.
That is the data, not a verdict for sale: whether it is worth it depends on the price you pay and what you want. We have not published our own review of this game.
Where Backyard Defenders sits on the grid
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- Year
- 100ahead of 77% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 0ahead of 0% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Backyard Defenders
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Common questions about Backyard Defenders
What platforms is Backyard Defenders on?
Backyard Defenders is available on PC. It first released in 2026.
How much does Backyard Defenders cost?
$2.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 14 September 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Backyard Defenders?
100% of 1 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates 1 user reviews. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
How big is the Backyard Defenders download?
1 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Backyard Defenders?
Backyard Defenders was developed by Theodore Hauenstein and published by Mitomjo Studios.
Is Backyard Defenders worth it in 2026?
100% of 1 Steam reviews are positive (1 user reviews), and it is $2.99 on steam. That is the strongest signal we hold; "worth it" depends on the price you pay and what you want, so weigh the sentiment against the current price above.
Is Backyard Defenders on sale?
Yes, right now. Backyard Defenders is $2.99 on Steam, down from its $4.99 list price (about 40% off), read on 14 September 2026. Prices move, so check the store.