The Gate Must Stand
2026
Has it aged?Why ↓
Fend off brutal waves of demonic hordes in this epic fantasy tower defense survivors like! Hack and slash among the action or zoom to strategically control the battlefield. You are the city’s last line of defense, build your base, defend the gate!
The publisher’s description, from its Steam store page.
What it looks like
the trailer, then the store's own shots
Common questions
What everyone else said
we link, we don't reprintHas it aged?
How does it hold up today? Based on recent reviews, how opinions have changed since launch, player activity and updates.
2½ / 5
Recent reviews
79%positive (78% all-time)
16reviews in the last 30 days
Too few recent reviews to stand alone, so this leans on its all-time rating.
Reviews via Steam ↗Player activity
27playing at once, on average
newno year to compare yet
Peak: 45 in Jul 2026.
Player counts via SteamCharts ↗Since launch
79%positive in the last 30 days
Too few recent reviews to compare with its launch.
Last updated
Aug 2026 last update from the developer
Updated within the last year, so still looked after.
Still new, so we hold it near the middle until it has shown how it ages.