Stegmeros Defender

Gameplay

Large enemy swarms move through obstacle fields while the player protects growing colonies. The two views below show the same style of play at different scales.

Stegmeros Defender gameplay zoomed in — Gameplay — closer view of swarm movement and defenses.

Config Tools

Admin + Map Utility for building maps and configuring Stegmeros Defender levels.

GET CONFIGURATION TOOLS — $5

Stegmeros Defender map utility — Map Utility — design obstacle layouts, place the enemy spawn, and place weapon pickups.

Stegmeros Defender Admin configuration screen — Admin — level text and core gameplay parameters.

Stegmeros Defender Admin movement and emitter configuration — Admin — movement transitions, line-of-sight hunting, and enemy emitter controls.

Stegmeros Defender Admin music and final game creation — Admin — tile, music, map status, and final game creation.

Development Diary - Work in Progress

Notes from designing and building Stegmeros Defender.

ADMIN - Map- Utility Docs

How-to for Map Utility which creates maps and ADMIN which configures swarms

Screen Saver Swarms

These are the swarms you see on the splash screen. A good quick visualization of swarms.

Flocking

Using local movement rules to make groups appear coordinated without controlling every enemy centrally.

Collsion Detection

Keeping the game responsive while hundreds or thousands of objects are moving and making decisions.

Optimization

Using PixiJS for many particles

Support

Creator Tools include a detailed README describing supported map, tile, and configuration requirements.

Play the game, download updates, and join the discussion on itch.io.

STEGMEROS
DEFENDER