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Canyon Defense

8.6

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E13+

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Developer:

Miniclip

Published:

3 June 2018

Categories:

Flash Old Strategy Tower Defense

Platforms:

Browser (desktop,mobile,tablet)

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Play Canyon Defense online and use missile turrets, AA guns, nuclear silos, and other defenses to stop the invading robots and drones. Choose from three maps and three difficulty modes and earn money to upgrade your weapons. Canyon Defense is the ultimate tower defense online. This time, with modern artillery, you will have a more advanced series of weapons you can use as you're battling against invaders. Enemy groups keep coming, so expect tough battles!

Put up the best Canyon Defense!

In each level you play, prevent the attacking forces from reaching your home base. Place defensive towers and weaponry along the canyons, as well as other defenses, which come in a total of three types:

Basic, such as the Missile Turret
Advanced like the AA Gun
Buildings like the Nuclear Silo

As you defeat waves and get more money, you can buy more advanced versions for each type of weapon. You will need them since each new wave you are going up against is bigger and stronger than the last.

You can choose to play from three kinds of maps, all canyons. In the easy mode, you've got 30 attacks to survive; the normal mode has 40, and the hard ones have 50. We recommend you to start with the easy. Win battle after battle to advance to the rank of supreme general of the defense forces!

💥 Attack Artillery (Unlocked progressively during gameplay)

1. Basic Weapons:

Missile Turret
Anti-Ground
Price: 100
Howitzer
Splash damage – Anti-Ground
Price: 200
Tesla Tower
Damages all around – Anti-Ground
Price: 500
Gatling Laser
Pierces shields – Anti-Ground
Price: 800
Nullificator
Removes enemy effects – Anti-Ground / Anti-Air
Price: 1000

2. Advanced Weapons:

AA Gun
Anti-Air
Price: 150
Goo Cannon
Slows down enemies – Anti-Ground / Anti-Air
Price: 200
Chain Gun
Hits up to 3 enemies – Anti-Ground
Price: 500
Gauss Cannon
Pierces shields – Anti-Air
Price: 800
Oil Spray
Unlocks after building 10 walls

3. 🏗️ Buildings:

Nuclear Silo
Unlocks Launch Missile ability
Price: 500
Wall Factory
Unlocks Construct Wall ability
Price: 800
Recycler
+50% reward for defeated enemies
Price: 900
Radar Dome
+10% tower damage and range
Price: 1200
Laboratory
Unlocks Stop Time ability
Price: 1250

🛠️ Special Abilities (available after building specific structures):

Sell
Use this when you want to remove or reposition a tower. You’ll get back exactly what you paid for it – no losses!
Missile Strike (or Air Strike)
Launches an air or rocket attack on a targeted area, taking out multiple enemies at once. Very effective during heavy waves.
Barrier / Roadblock
Places a temporary barricade on the road, slowing or blocking enemy units for a short time – great for gaining extra seconds.
Call Reinforcements / Turret Drop
Summons extra units or deploys a temporary turret at a chosen location – helpful in emergencies when you're overwhelmed.

⚠️ Note: These abilities unlock gradually as you progress and build key structures (like the Radar Dome or Laboratory).

📜 Fun fact

Although it may seem simple, Canyon Defense still gathers a small but passionate community even today. Players continue to share tips and strategies for defending the canyon as efficiently as possible. We invite you to share your own strategy in the comments and show us how you win the game!

If you like this game, you will probably love the second version of Canyon Defense!

How to play?

Desktop

Use the mouse;

Mobile/ Tablet

Use the touch screen to click & drop;

Tips & Tricks

Use basic and advanced towers of defense, but also buildings to protect your base.
Use the money you earn to get better units as your enemies get stronger.
Don't forget to buy anti-ground and anti-air missiles.
When enemies start attacking from the air, your ground-only turrets won't be effective anymore – especially those placed on canyon edges. In that case, we recommend selling your ground turrets, collecting the money, and building anti-air defenses instead. Be sure to place them along the new aerial routes, where most air units appear.

FAQs

How can you be successful in Canyon Defense?

To win the Canyon Defense game, you'll need to think strategically! Plant combat vehicles to fire on both sides of the route (so fighters can fire from a distance). The second advice would be to occupy the territories in the curve first because the enemies spend the most time there, and your army can fire several times. Don't forget to upgrade your army!

📱 Can Canyon Defense be played on mobile or tablet?

Yes! The game is compatible with both Apple (iPhone) and Android devices, thanks to the Ruffle emulator. You can now enjoy this classic tower defense title even on your phone or tablet, without needing Flash.

🎮 Why is Canyon Defense still worth replaying today?

Even though Canyon Defense was originally created back in 2008, we highly recommend playing it again – especially if you're feeling nostalgic for the old days. It brings back the early 2000s game design vibe and the simplicity of online games, when everything was more straightforward, with no annoying reward ads or interruptions.

⏱️ How long does it take to complete Canyon Defense?

As shown in our YouTube video, the game can be completed in about 20 minutes, but for new or less experienced players, it might take over 30 minutes. The pace depends on your strategy and familiarity with tower defense mechanics.

🎯 How difficult is Canyon Defense?

The game offers a medium level of difficulty, but you can choose your preferred challenge right from the start. There are three difficulty levels: