GNOSIS DEFENSE — PRESS KIT
Some knowledge is worth defending.

Developer: Gregory Stoltz, independent developer
Genre: Occult tower defense
Platforms: iPhone; free two-map browser demo
Availability: iPhone version 1.0 is available on the App Store
Price: Free download with Maps I–II. One US $2.99 non-consumable purchase permanently unlocks Maps III–VII. No subscription.
Campaign: Seven maps, 93 waves (3, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23); a boss closes every wave.
Website: https://gnosisdefense.org/
Browser demo: https://gnosisdefense.org/play/
Reading Room: https://gnosisdefense.org/reading-room/
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gnosis-defense/id6811610518
Press contact: greg@gregstoltz.com

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Defend a forbidden library with gargoyles, lanterns, and dangerous books. Gnosis Defense pairs tower-defense strategy with tarot counsel, historical esoteric readings, and the dry bureaucracy of a fictional secret order.

THE STORY
Gnosis Defense grew out of Gregory Stoltz’s interest in esoteric books and the podcasts that discuss them. The aim was a game that occult-curious players could enjoy on its own, with historical readings and sources for anyone who wanted to follow the ideas further. The first playable game took shape over a weekend; testing, balance, artwork, music, and release work followed. The seven-map campaign happens to total 93 waves. That was an accident.

FEATURES
- Three upgradeable guardian types: Scribe Gargoyle, Eldritch Lantern, Forbidden Tome.
- Seven trials and 93 boss-ending waves in the iPhone campaign.
- Two difficulty settings, enemies that attack towers, and wave retries.
- Optional pre-wave tarot counsel through the Oracle (iPhone edition).
- Illustrated tarot, adversary stories, and historical author cards.
- Sourced esoteric passages and a freely accessible online Reading Room.
- Seven map-specific music themes in the iPhone edition.
- No developer accounts, ads, subscriptions, or tracking in the game. Browser and iPhone saves are separate.

BROWSER SCOPE
The browser demo contains Maps I–II, ten waves total. It does not include the Oracle or the five additional iPhone maps. Preparation is saved locally between waves. The Reading Room and its tarot collection are freely accessible on the website.

ASSETS AND CREDITS
The six numbered PNGs are actual iPhone screenshots captured for the App Store on September 16, 2026, without compositing or UI modification. They depict the iPhone edition, including features outside the browser demo. The icon and key art are supplied separately.

The game was built with AI assistance. Its illustrations and music use generative AI; the visual treatment draws on antique engraving. Historical passages cite their editions and sources; historical portraits have individual credits in the Reading Room. This is a fictional order, not an affiliation or endorsement by the historical authors.

These supplied screenshots, icon, and key art may be used to report on, review, or discuss Gnosis Defense. Please identify the game and link to https://gnosisdefense.org/ when practical. This press kit does not grant separate reuse rights to historical texts, portraits, or music. Developer credit: Gregory Stoltz.
