About Lighthouse Mage: Idle Defense: Idle Tower Defense on a Tiny Island
Lighthouse Mage: Idle Defense drops you onto a small rocky island where your lighthouse is the only thing standing between the shore and relentless waves of crabs, jellyfish, eels, pirate rafts, and massive sea bosses. The lighthouse fires magic bolts on its own, but the depth comes from how you spend gold, aim the beam, and build toward permanent power between runs. Every tenth wave delivers a boss, and the seas grow stranger as you push further — from icy waters to volcanic and abyss environments.
How to Play Lighthouse Mage: Idle Defense
The lighthouse handles its own shooting, so your attention goes to the upgrade cards along the bottom of the screen. Three card types — Attack, Defense, and Magic — let you spend gold on damage, attack speed, health, armor, and income during a run. Aiming the lighthouse beam yourself at enemies deals double damage. Four spells are available and can be cast using the buttons on the right side of the screen.
Every tenth wave brings a boss. When the lighthouse eventually falls, the run ends and you move to the Harbor, where pearls and relics collected during the run go toward permanent upgrades. Each attempt pushes toward a higher wave count, and progress through the seas — icy, volcanic, and abyss — opens up as you advance.
Controls
- Hold and drag (mouse or finger) on the sea: Aim the lighthouse beam for double damage
- Tap upgrade cards at the bottom: Spend gold on Attack, Defense, or Magic upgrades
- Buttons on the right: Cast spells
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