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Underground techno producer launches debut game Wave Defense: Trappist on Steam today

Solo-developed Wave Defense: Trappist is out now. Experience a unique electronic music journey while saving your outpost against alien waves.

Stockholm, March 25, 2025 – Today Wave Defense: Trappist is out. Solo developer, Nima Khakpour, aka. Neon Development is inviting you to defend your outpost against waves and waves of hostile aliens. All gameplay is accompanied by a tailormade soundtrack, created by fellow electronic music producer Joel Mull, creating an unforgettable heavy space world musical experience.

 

 

In Wave Defense: Trappist you will gather resources, build your outpost, defend against waves of hostile aliens and fight, to extract rare crystals to continue upgrading your mech. With a customizable mech and a full-fledged mech paint shop, your Mech can take the shape and colour you like. Are you ready to go on a journey through the Trappist system, clearing all worlds to repay your debt to the Brotherhood syndicate and regain your freedom?

 

 

About Wave Defense: Trappist
Wave Defense: Trappist is a top-down tower defense game with roguelike elements where the player commands a mech exploring the Trappist solar system searching for rare crystals. The player will build its base, exploit the soil for its resources and defend the outpost against alien waves. Throughout the game, the player can modify and customize the mech to shape each run to be unique. 


Main features

  • Customizable Mech 

    • Customize your mech’s weapons, abilities, and appearance to build the ultimate alien-fighting machine. Unlock new parts, enhance skills, and fine-tune your mech’s components to match your combat style. 

  • Dynamic Roguelike progression 

    • Each run offers a unique experience with procedurally generated waves, resource management, and evolving mech power-ups. Adapt your strategy as you gather rare minerals and upgrade permanently to overcome tougher challenges.

  • Strategic Base Building 

    • Construct and upgrade defensive structures to fortify your base against relentless waves of alien invaders. Strategically position turrets, barriers, and support structures to create a dynamic defense that evolves with each run.

  • Immersive Electronic Soundtrack 

    • Battle alien waves in sync with electronic beats created by Joel Mull and Nima Khakpour. With each beat synchronized to the escalating challenges of alien waves, the soundtrack doesn’t just set the mood - it guides you. 


Assets:

Steam Store Page

Press kit and assets

Discord Community


For press inquiries contact: press@caketowninteractive.com


About Neon Development

Neon Development is a solo indie studio where music, storytelling, and game design come together. Founded by Nima Khakpour, a music producer with a deep love for games and sci-fi, it focuses on creating deep experiences that explore small ideas in big ways. With a passion for games and creativity, Neon Development is just beginning its journey.

 

About Caketown

Stockholm based Caketown Interactive is a Swedish boutique indie games publisher, with extensive experience from the games industry now on a mission to help small studios with big games succeed.