Place, move and rotate your gnomes to prepare for the goblin raid. Plant crops, build defences and expand your territory. Survive long enough to earn upgrades and try a different strategy every run.
51 Players in Game
434 All-Time Peak
91,51 Rating
Steam Charts
51 Players in Game
434 All-Time Peak
91,51 Rating
At the moment, Gnomes has 51 players actively in-game. This is 0% lower than its all-time peak of 375.
Gnomes Player Count
Gnomes monthly active players. This table represents the average number of players engaging with the game each month, providing insights into its ongoing popularity and player activity trends.
| Month |
Average Players |
Change |
| 2025-06 |
73 |
+3.61% |
| 2025-05 |
70 |
-44.23% |
| 2025-04 |
126 |
0% |
784 Total Reviews
768 Positive Reviews
16 Negative Reviews
Very Positive Score
Gnomes has garnered a total of 784 reviews, with 768 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Very Positive’ overall score.
Reviews Chart
Chart above illustrates the trend of feedback for Gnomes over time, showcasing the dynamic changes in player opinions as new updates and features have been introduced. This visual representation helps to understand the game's reception and how it has evolved.
Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
975 minutes
So much fun. This game hits the sweet spot for light/casual strategy enjoyers like me.
Excellent soundscape and goofy gnome theme.
I wish it had controller support!
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1259 minutes
good variety in gameplay, different units, resources, relics. lots of interactions.
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1426 minutes
Lots of choice, great replay value, challenging without being annoying (looking at you souls-likes), and a low price to boot.
...and they said it couldn't be done (looking at you AAA).
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
234 minutes
The game is great, the controls, visuals, gameplay, setup, dragging things around, sound effects. The foundations are there and they feel good to learn and explore.
However, two major issues stop me from recommending this game at this price. First, it seems far more like yet another economy growth manager and a position-based game than a tower defense. Second, there is a severe lack of depth to differentiate runs, in the item choices, crop choices, gnome choices, and enemy waves.
I'll surely come back to it and delve deeper hoping for a more complex experience.
👍 : 4 |
😃 : 0
Negative
Playtime:
682 minutes
great tower defense. having made it to the mid 30's in endless mode, i do wish there was a bit more variance in the end game. maybe legendary trinkets?
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
239 minutes
Fairly small tower defense game that still offers a variety of builds. Excited to see updates!
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
536 minutes
Ok I wasn't sure whats the appeal even after playing demo. But the price is right, I like both genres this game represents (tower defense genre and rouglikes). Beside unlocking new guilds and areas doesn't have any sort of metaprogression so it really feels a bit more "pure" than most other games of this genre.
And oh boy is it noticeable.
I tried to beat one area dozen or so times. I told myself "no freaking way to beat it, I barely survive after first few waves and get crushed at ~10 out of 17". But this one time I got some "broken" combos going that I managed to beat it no problem. And that was moment of pure joy and satisfaction. Don't remember when was the last time I felt that way when playing something.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
312 minutes
A bite-sized, unique, fun tower defense game. I do find myself increasingly fatigued with "X genre but its a roguelite now", however it works out incredibly well for Gnomes, as the random seeding of maps and items you get doesn't feel negative towards the overall experience and instead makes "mazing" more interesting per run. I really like how the map gradually grows and expands every day, leading you to have to solve new problems as they come up rather than plan out your entire game on day 1 and watch the dominoes fall into place. I initially thought this game might risk being too easy/simple as I cleared through the first few levels with almost no difficulty, but i've been stuck on that stupid tundra level for hours now so i'm happy the game ramps up its difficulty considerably. If you want to try a unique spin on the Tower Defense genre, with a focus on moving units and making huge mazing paths like you're playing a warcraft 3 custom map from 2007, I highly recommend Gnomes- its been an absolute joy to play so far.
👍 : 3 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
5209 minutes
Enjoyable whether you want to play casually or min/max. Even after feeling like I "solved" the game, I've still enjoyed several more hours of gameplay. Only real complaint would be quality of life based, but they're working on it for the next update anyway. Solid game.
👍 : 4 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
522 minutes
This game is tremendous fun. The theme, art style and music are flawlessly executed and it's a pleasure to simply look at and experience. They resonated with me deeply. The main menu logo with the gnome holding a knife in particular is $$$.
The game itself is a fresh take on tower defense, with the enemy paths being somewhat dynamic based on the placement of the gnomes. The economy management aspect with crops only adds to the overall enjoyment.
If you have any interest in tower defense and enjoy beautiful visual/audio art, give this game a chance.
👍 : 6 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Gnomes Minimum PC System Requirements
Minimum:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
- Processor: 4 Cores / 2.5 GHz+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Gnomes Recommended PC System Requirements
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
- Processor: 4 Cores / 2.5 GHz+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Gnomes has specific system requirements to ensure smooth gameplay. The minimum settings provide basic performance, while the recommended settings are designed to deliver the best gaming experience. Check the detailed requirements to ensure your system is compatible before making a purchase.
Gnomes Latest News & Patches
This game has received a total of 6 updates to date, ensuring continuous improvements and added features to enhance player experience. These updates address a range of issues from bug fixes and gameplay enhancements to new content additions, demonstrating the developer's commitment to the game's longevity and player satisfaction.
DEMO: Content Update + Bugfixes (Version 0.17)
Date: 2024-12-04 09:58:21
👍 : 11 |
👎 : 0
New Content + Relic System Overhaul (Version 0.19)
Date: 2025-01-13 08:47:48
👍 : 30 |
👎 : 1
NEXTFEST + Update to V0.22
Date: 2025-02-16 03:34:56
👍 : 27 |
👎 : 0
V0.23 NEXTFEST: QoL + Hotfix
Date: 2025-02-25 11:50:43
👍 : 4 |
👎 : 0
V0.31: Pre-release content and QoL update
Date: 2025-03-31 13:31:04
👍 : 20 |
👎 : 0
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