High-Tempo Tax-Paying Tower Defense Marfusha is Out Now on Xbox

MarfushaA short, sweet and simple indie game by Japanese developer hinyari9.

You control the titular main character Marfusha, who has been conscripted into the army to defend her country’s borders in a fictional, war-ravaged dystopian world. You must destroy all enemy weapons and tower defences before they can break through your gates.

Every day that you are successful in defense will result in your being paid a salary which can then go towards purchasing cards. These cards can be used to recruit your coworkers, purchase new weapons and upgrades, as well as keep your dog or pet company.

You get to choose one card from a random pool of three every day… if you can afford them. It’s not cheap to go to war. Before your salary reaches you, it goes through several tax deductions. The taxes get more expensive as time passes. You’ll have to spend wisely and adapt to the ever-changing circumstances of war if you want to survive until the very end.

It is quite short, taking only about an hour to complete one game. It has multiple endings, depending on how you defend your objectives and who you recruit.

Challenge Mode can be played as an endless survival mode. This allows you unlock various characters, defend the gate and compete with other players worldwide to obtain the highest score.

Gallery Mode can be unlocked by beating the story. This allows you to see the beautiful artwork and bonus illustrations. Hinyari9, the game’s developer and illustrator.

The story and world of Marfusha only fully reveal themselves with multiple playthroughs, and you won’t be able to put it down until you learn everything there is to know.

By the way, the Xbox release for this game includes a brand new animated opening cinematic featuring the specially written theme song “I’ll be there” by singer-songwriter Kokia, who has written music for various video games such as Tales of Innocence.

Are you able to survive, defend and serve your country till the very end?

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You can play Marfusha as a gate guard, in a dystopian universe depicted using 2.5D pixels art. Protect the city gates against invading enemy forces.

While you are being rewarded for your ability to survive every day, you’ll have to continue paying taxes until you barely have enough to live on. This meager income will be used to purchase upgrades and equipment as well as to hire employees.

You never know when your enemies will overtake you.

Each morning you have the option to choose one of three cards. Over 70 cards are available, which include upgrades and weapons as well coworkers. Make sure to choose wisely where you will spend the money. This will help Marfusha, her coworkers and make them stronger.

With the passage of time, taxes become more burdensome. However, there is an increase in equipment options and new alliances. You’ll find stories in your workplace if you work together and trust your colleagues.

Survive the incessant invasion and discover the reward at the end.

You can test your limits by using the challenging Challenge Mode
– Play as characters you meet in Main Mode
– Use exciting new cards exclusive to Challenge Mode!
– Watch special events by finding the right character combinations
– Compete against other players around the world to see who can survive the longest

Notice: Console versions come with an artbook.