Keeper of the Grove 1

Magic crystals lie exposed in the grove. In Keeper of the Grove 1, monsters and thieves march in to snatch them, and the forest answers with living guardians grown from enchanted plants. You hold the line through wave-based defense battles, cutting down enough raiders to finish each map before they break through. New plant species appear farther into the campaign, so your choices change as enemy groups grow tougher. Some guardians fire straight at intruders. Others slow the march or hit several targets at once. Certain monster types force a different setup, because the wrong grove defense leaves the crystals open.

How to play?

Plant sprouts, water towers, and stone seeds in open spots, then watch them grow into attack towers with different jobs. Coins drop beside fallen enemies, so pick them up quickly and spend them on fresh defenders before the next crowd arrives. On the path bends, place slowing or splash attacks where several enemies bunch together. Upgrades raise a plant's level and improve its combat stats once you've saved enough gold. Between levels, spend points in the talent branches to cut plant costs, strengthen attacks, and add extra bonuses. Later maps unlock more defenders, so swap your lineup when a wave shrugs off your usual setup.