Pick your pack.
Recruit creatures from the shop. Mix their traits and roles to find combinations that click.
AUTO BATTLER MEETS TOWER DEFENSE
Critterfront. Cute creatures.
Clever chaos.
Build a tiny army. Defend your home. March on your rivals. Every creature fights on both sides of the battle.
Free solo alpha · Best on desktop
Small army.
Big possibilities.
Big possibilities.
You vs. three bots One roster. Two roles. Merge. Evolve. Repeat. No install needed
A LITTLE PLANNING. A LOT OF PERSONALITY.
Your next “one more round.”
Make your moves.
Let the little monsters do the rest.
Play both sides.
Arrange your defenders and your marching formation. The same crew protects home and pressures a rival.
Grow. Go again.
Merge matching creatures into stronger forms. Adapt between battles. Keep the last Nexus standing.
THE TWIST
Every creature
fights twice.
You don't have to choose between a sturdy defense and a clever attack. Every deployed creature gives you both.
Make yourself at home.
Your creature becomes a tower on your board, using its defensive ability to stop incoming marchers before they reach your Nexus.
MEET A FEW OF THE LOCALS
Adorable. With an agenda.
Big personalities. Sneaky synergies.
Tap a creature to meet both sides.
A few faces from an evolving roster. Family artwork shown; forms change as creatures evolve.
GOOD IDEAS START ON THE DRAWING BOARD
Meet your next great lineup.
Explore all 25 creatures, arrange both formations, and find the synergies that make your team click. Save a plan. Share a little inspiration.
THE BROWSER ALPHA
Less scrolling. More scheming.
Choose Play with Bots for a solo match.
Your next tiny army is waiting.
critterfrontALPHA
A tiny army.
All yours.
No install. Just a good plan.
Desktop recommended · About 56 MB on first playRounding up the creatures…
Getting your game ready.
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Ready when you are.
Mouse to buy & place / Ready to battleChoose Play with Bots. Online play and account purchases are not available in this alpha. Desktop browser and mouse recommended.
BEFORE YOU MARCH
Good to know.
Little answers.
Then back to the big plans.
What kind of game is Critterfront?
Critterfront blends an auto battler's recruiting, merging, and team synergies with tower defense positioning. Each creature you deploy becomes both a defender on your board and a marcher on a rival's. Battles play out automatically; your decisions between rounds make the difference.
Is it free to play? Do I need an account?
The solo browser alpha on this page is free to play, and no account is required. Choose a display name in the game, then select Play with Bots.
Can I play solo or online?
Play with Bots gives you a solo match against three bots. Public online matchmaking, private rooms, and ranked play are not available yet. The alpha menu may still show a Play Online option; choose Play with Bots to play this release.
Can I buy battlefield skins?
The battlefield collection is a preview of 25 cosmetic designs. Purchases and account sign-in are not available on the website, and the current browser alpha does not display these skins.
How do I play my first round?
Buy creatures from the shop, then drag them into your defense and offense formations. Matching creatures merge into stronger forms. Press Ready when your formation is set. Stop enemy marchers reaching your Nexus while yours challenge a rival. The last surviving Nexus wins.
Will it work on my phone?
The website works on small screens, but the game is designed for a desktop browser with WebGL 2 and a mouse. Touch controls aren't validated yet. For the clearest board and controls, use a desktop or laptop and select Fullscreen.
Is this the finished game?
This is a playable alpha, so visuals, creatures, and balance are still evolving. The game may display its development title, Autochess TD. The colorful garden illustrations are cinematic concepts; the embedded game shows the playable build.
YOUR NEXT GREAT PLAN STARTS SMALL.