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Steam app 3133060 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 21:25 UTC

Gnomes

Gnomes is a turn-based tower defense with deep roguelike progression, set in ever-expanding, procedurally generated biomes. Build, farm and defend your village as you push deeper into goblin-infested territory. Unlock powerful upgrades and craft your environment to survive the endless goblin horde

Gnomes Steam header artwork
DYSTOPIANDYSTOPIAN, Gamersky Games
37playing now
4624-hour peak
435all-time peak
39average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

+11.8Gain+42.83%% gain125Peak

626 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

0346810113513 Aug18 Aug23 Aug28 Aug02 Sep07 Sep12 SepThursday 13 August 202639 peakFriday 14 August 202648 peakSaturday 15 August 202641 peakSunday 16 August 202648 peakMonday 17 August 202637 peakTuesday 18 August 202634 peakWednesday 19 August 202634 peakThursday 20 August 202635 peakFriday 21 August 202632 peakSaturday 22 August 202630 peakSunday 23 August 202626 peakMonday 24 August 202623 peakTuesday 25 August 202631 peakWednesday 26 August 202628 peakThursday 27 August 202620 peakFriday 28 August 202624 peakSaturday 29 August 202637 peakSunday 30 August 202623 peakMonday 31 August 2026109 peakTuesday 01 September 2026125 peakWednesday 02 September 2026114 peakThursday 03 September 2026105 peakFriday 04 September 202699 peakSaturday 05 September 202685 peakSunday 06 September 202693 peakMonday 07 September 202681 peakTuesday 08 September 202669 peakWednesday 09 September 202661 peakThursday 10 September 202645 peakFriday 11 September 202643 peakSaturday 12 September 202646 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

18 months, April 2025 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

0117235352470Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026April 2025410 monthly peakMay 2025119 monthly peakJune 2025141 monthly peakJuly 202566 monthly peakAugust 2025435 monthly peakSeptember 202569 monthly peakOctober 202549 monthly peakNovember 202538 monthly peakDecember 202575 monthly peakJanuary 202665 monthly peakFebruary 202642 monthly peakMarch 2026147 monthly peakApril 202663 monthly peakMay 202648 monthly peakJune 202679 monthly peakJuly 202647 monthly peakAugust 2026109 monthly peakSeptember 2026125 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 344 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

029598811801 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 202640 peakSunday 02 August 202645 peakMonday 03 August 202639 peakTuesday 04 August 202644 peakWednesday 05 August 202634 peakThursday 06 August 202636 peakFriday 07 August 202653 peakSaturday 08 August 202662 peakSunday 09 August 202664 peakMonday 10 August 202646 peakTuesday 11 August 202655 peakWednesday 12 August 202648 peakThursday 13 August 202641 peakFriday 14 August 202648 peakSaturday 15 August 202641 peakSunday 16 August 202648 peakMonday 17 August 202637 peakTuesday 18 August 202634 peakWednesday 19 August 202634 peakThursday 20 August 202635 peakFriday 21 August 202632 peakSaturday 22 August 202630 peakSunday 23 August 202626 peakMonday 24 August 202623 peakTuesday 25 August 202631 peakWednesday 26 August 202628 peakThursday 27 August 202620 peakFriday 28 August 202624 peakSaturday 29 August 202637 peakSunday 30 August 202623 peakMonday 31 August 2026109 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

0346810113501 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 2026125 peakWednesday 02 September 2026114 peakThursday 03 September 2026105 peakFriday 04 September 202699 peakSaturday 05 September 202685 peakSunday 06 September 202693 peakMonday 07 September 202681 peakTuesday 08 September 202669 peakWednesday 09 September 202661 peakThursday 10 September 202645 peakFriday 11 September 202643 peakSaturday 12 September 202646 peak

October 2026

Gnomes was released on 4 Apr, 2025.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 21:25 UTC
App ID
3133060
Last updated
11 Jun 2026 build 23676542
Developer
DYSTOPIAN
Publisher
DYSTOPIAN, Gamersky Games
Release date
4 Apr, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Download size
63 MB
Install size
76 MB
Genres
Casual, Indie, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Achievements
69

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsMouse Only OptionSteam CloudSteam LeaderboardsFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller support

Accessibility

Camera ComfortCustom Volume ControlsPlayable without Timed InputSave AnytimeStereo Sound

Popular tags

Tower DefenseTurn-BasedProcedural GenerationRoguelikeDwarvesEconomyFarming SimPixel GraphicsSurvivalStrategyBase BuildingCity BuilderColony SimSingleplayerAtmosphericColorfulDarkDifficultReplay ValueRoguelite
About this gameFull description from Steam
Gnomes: Turn Based, Tower Defense, Roguelike Defend Your Garden From the Goblin Horde Use your gnomes to defend your crops from the goblins on a map that expands every day. On your turn, position your gnomes, prepare your defenses and grow your economy. Test your strategy against endless, procedurally generated encounters and survive long enough to face the goblin king. Every run in Gnomes is created one of a kind and using a carefully crafted combination of bespoke content and procedurally generated elements. Purchase randomly dealt upgrades and create strategic combinations to unlock your build’s potential. As you progress you gain access to more maps and guilds, each with unique gameplay and challenges. Features: Turn Based Tower Defense On your turn, you can move your gnomes as often as you like. Use different combinations of relics and plant abilities to help them survive the night. Relics, Crops and Upgrades Each plant, relic, tool and building creates a different possible synergies. Manipulate your environment an and exploit the resources the map provides you. Grow your economy quickly, but don’t forget to defend it. Diverse Procedurally-Generated Biomes Distinct biomes with procedurally generated environment, map specific enemies, different hazards and resources. Every run is different. Guilds with Unique Starts Each guild stars a different type of gnome accompanied by their own starting economy and a game changing relic. Every guild has different strengths and weaknesses. Some will struggle where others thrive. Endless Mode Test your strategy against randomized waves of enemies that become exponentially more difficult every night. After you defeat the goblin king for the first time, you're given the option to continue your run until the goblins overwhelm you. How many nights can you survive?
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS10Violência
IGRS13Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10, Windows 11 Processor: 2 Cores / 2.0 GHz+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Storage: 40 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10, Windows 11 Processor: 2 Cores / 2.5 GHz+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Storage: 40 MB available space

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

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Supported languages18 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Polish
Portuguese - Portugal
Spanish - Latin America
Portuguese - Brazil
Turkish
Thai
Russian
Romanian
Ukrainian

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

69 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Rogues VictoryAchievement
Lumberjacks VictoryAchievement
Slay the Second Goblin KingAchievement
Slay the Third Goblin KingAchievement
Slay the Fourth Goblin KingAchievement
King of the ForestAchievement
King of the SwampAchievement
King of the DesertAchievement
King of the TundraAchievement
King of the JungleAchievement

View all Steam achievements

DemosPlayable demos on Steam

34 developer announcements, Nov 2024 to Jun 2026 · times in UTC

June

  1. Patch 2.2: Controller Support BETA

    Sup Gnomies, A short and sweet update today. We have finally implemented controller support in Gnomes! Controller support has been a highly requested feature but has also been one of the biggest technical feats for us implement but after a…

    Tommy

April

  1. Patch 2.1: Technical and Balance Improvements

    Sup Gnomies, It's only been a couple of weeks since our massive update and our feature in TD Fest and a Daily Deal so we've had something crazy like 20,000 new players join us in the last few weeks. Welcome to all of our new Gnomies! (If…

    Patch notes

March

  1. Gnomes 2.0: New Maps, Guilds and Relics!

    Sup Gnomies,Thank you all for being so patient waiting for this update! We have been working hard to make sure we deliver a combination of unique new mechanics, challenge and vibes. If you haven't already, please leave a review on the…

    Tommy

February

  1. Announcement: Gnomes 2.0 Update Coming Soon!

    Sup Gnomies! It’s been a while since you’ve heard from us so we thought we would write a post to let you know what we’ve been up to! First of all, thanks for everyone who has continued to support the game while we’ve been on hiatus and…

    Tommy

November

  1. 🏆 Help Us Win a Steam Award!

    Sup Gnomies,The Steam Awards are back, and we figured… why not shoot our shot? If you’ve ever had a run fall apart in spectacular fashion, or watched your entire plan explode after a goblin sapper left a hole in your maze, you already know…

    PM
  2. Patch 1.3.2: QoL and Bugfixes

    Sup Gnomies! Long time no see! We're so happy to see so many new players pick up the game and all the awesome reviews since we were last active here on Steam! (If you haven't already please leave us a Steam review, it really helps us a…

    Patch notes

August

  1. Patch 1.3.1: QoL, Performance and Bugfixes

    Sup Gnomies,In the previous update we added 17 new languages as well as 4 new maps to the game! As a result we've been overwhelmed by huge wave of new supporters as well as the return of so many experienced players. In the last month we…

    Tommy
  2. Gnomes 1.3: New Maps and Relics

    Sup Gnomies,Holy smokes you guys have overwhelmed us with all of your support! We have been working really hard in the background to get you this update. There's a lot of you that asked for more of a challenge and here it is. Update 1.3…

    Tommy

July

  1. Patch 1.2: Global Language Support

    Hello Gnomies,Welcome to all of our friends who are joining us from around the world! It's has been a tireless few months of development which makes us so excited to reveal our Global Language Support update. We want to say a huge thank you…

    Tommy
  2. Patch 1.11: Technical Update

    Hello Gnomies,Firstly, thanks for all of your support over the last couple of weeks and welcome to all of the new Gnomies who picked up the game during the Steam sale. If you haven't already, please leave Gnomes a review on Steam (it helps…

    Patch notes

June

  1. Patch 1.1: Hotfix

    Sup Gnomies,Just a quick hotfix addressing some of the issues in the latest update:fixed jackhammer volume (soz about your ears Gnomies) fixed jackhammer not giving goldfixed achievements (again)Thanks everyone who reported the bugs! If you…

    Patch notes
  2. Patch 1.1: QoL and UI Overhaul

    Sup Gnomes, First of all we wanted to shout out to the wiki crew over here on the community Discord server - if you haven't already Come and Join the Gnomes Discord Server The wiki is now fleshed out and well organized. Thank you for your…

    Tommy

May

  1. You've been Gnomed

    Ahoy Gnomies, We'd like to congratulate our friends over at Hoolignomes for finally releasing their game "Union of Gnomes" into 1.0 on Steam - if you haven't already head over to their page and pick up the game for 35% off this week! To…

    Tommy
  2. Patch 1.04F: Hotfix

    Sup Gnomies, We've done a lot of patches in the last week, trying to be reactive to all the feedback we've had about video and compatibility issues. We've had close to 20,000 different people on different machines playing Gnomes since…

    Patch notes
  3. Patch: 1.04E Hotfix

    Hey Gnomies, Just responding to some compatibility and visual feedback. Hotfix 1.04E - Cleaned up white screen and other artifacts when the game is opened. (no more flashbang on start up) - Cleaned up window resizing - Improved VSync…

    Patch notes
  4. Patch: 1.04C Hotfix

    Sup Gnomies, Just a quick hotfix in response to some feedback: - Set SDL_HINT_VIDEO_MINIMIZE_ON_FOCUS_LOSS=0 to prevent rare flickering bug We recently have made a major change to the back end of our custom engine in order to support more…

    Patch notes

April

  1. OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE - 98%

    Hey Gnomies, We just hit Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam with a 98% rating — and we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you to everyone who took the time to leave a review, share feedback, report issues, or simply spread the word.…

    Tommy
  2. Patch 1.03D: Hotfix

    Sup Gnomies, A few quick changes to help improve some issues, particularly around endless mode. Added Video Settings Menu Vsync FPS cap Resize to Set Resolutions Removed performance bottlenecks from lategame endless Bugfixes Cactus level…

    Patch notes
  3. Patch 1.03A: Hot Fix

    Changed Deathcap rarity to Uncommon and changed its effect to double the number of enemy chunks Changed Summoning Portal to require adequate population for summoned Gnomes

    Patch notes
  4. Patch 1.03: Hot Fix

    Patch 1.03 Sup Gnomies, Just a quick hotfix update with what we've been working on over the last few days. Thanks every one for being so patient with us. We're beaten and burned but the amazing support has helped give us the mana regen buff…

    Patch notes
  5. 10,000 SALES IN 4 DAYS!

    Hello Gnomies, It's been an absolutely crazy couple of days for Gnomes! As I write this post, over 11,000 people decided to become one of the Gnomies. Welcome everyone, and thank you all for your trusting a couple of scrappy, unknown indie…

    Tommy
  6. Patch 1.02: Hot Fix

    Greeting Gnomies, We've knocked over a few more bug fixes and QoL improvements. Hot Fix Details Reworked Steam API connection which should hopefully solve achievement and leaderboard issues. Added ability to swap build bar items by click…

    Patch notes
  7. Patch 1.01: Hot Fix

    Hello Gnomies, We want to say a massive thank you to everyone of the 8000 of you who picked up the Gnomes over the last couple of days. Gnomes has been an overwhelming success. We never expected this and we couldn't have done it without…

    Patch notes
  8. Gnomes is Available Now!

    Greetings Gnomies, The day is finally upon us! Gnomes has officially launched on Steam. Thank you so much for your support, feedback and kindness as a community! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3133060/Gnomes/ We still need to ask you…

    Tommy
  9. 1.0 Patch Notes

    Patch Notes: 1.0 Release Hello Gnomies, It's only hours until launch time. We have pushed one final patch that addresses a few issues. Thanks for your unwavering support, we are so grateful for our amazing community and fans! What's new?…

    Patch notes
  10. Pre-Release FAQs

    Hello Everyone, As some of you may know, Gnomes is made by a small team of two developers, we set out to make a tower defense passion project. Since releasing the demo, Gnomes has exploded in popularity which has been quite overwhelming for…

    Tommy

March

  1. V0.31: Pre-release content and QoL update

    Hello Gnomies, We're super excited to be releasing Gnomes in less than 5 days. It's been a crazy 12 months, we can't wait to get the full game into your hands! If you haven't already, leave us a review on the Gnomes demo, it helps us more…

    Tommy
  2. Gnomes: RELEASE DATE + OST

    Hello Gnomes (and Goblins), It's super exciting for us to announce that Gnomes will be released on the 4th of April (only 1 week from now!) We have also made the Gnomes OST available for FREE on YouTube as well as for digital download as a…

    Tommy

February

  1. V0.23 NEXTFEST: QoL + Hotfix

    Hey everyone! Just a quick hotfix addressing a bug we missed during testing and the addition of a frequently requested QoL Feature. - Click and drag now places multiple of a selected item - Berserker Amulet no longer triggers on all hits…

    Patch notes
  2. NEXTFEST + Update to V0.22

    Hello everyone, Thank you all for helping us in the process of testing and improving the game. We're almost ready to release Gnomes in just over a month, so we'll be featuring in Steam NEXTFEST alongside some other great new games. We've…

    Tommy

January

  1. New Content + Relic System Overhaul (Version 0.19)

    Hello everyone! We want to say a big thank you to the community who are rallying around the development of Gnomes. Thank you for all your positive reviews, gameplay feedback and insight. System Changes - Relics are now limited to 10 slots…

    Tommy

December

  1. DEMO: Content Update + Bugfixes (Version 0.17)

    Hello friends! Firstly, thank you everyone who's played the demo so far! We've had almost 2000 new players download the Gnomes first time, welcome everyone who's just joined us! If you haven't already, make sure you give Gnomes a wishlist…

    Patch notes

November

  1. Gnomes Demo is LIVE!

    Hello Friends! We’re excited to announce that the demo for Gnomes is available now! The demo is completely FREE and features hours of replayable content. This is your chance to get an early look at the game and experience what we’ve been…

    PixelPusher
  2. Gnomes Demo Release Date: 29th of November

    Hello friends! We're super excited to announce the official demo of Gnomes will be available to download from the 29th of November 2024! The demo will be a feature complete, content locked taste of the the Gnomes experience. Gnomes is a…

    PixelPusher

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