Diya Defenders

Diya Defenders is a bright, one-thumb survivor game on a festival night. Every dusk the Smudgelings, puffy little shadow critters with big eyes, roll into the village to blow out the lamps. Deepa and her friends don't fight them: they light them up, and every brightened Smudgeling turns back into a firefly.

How To Play

Move with one thumb. Your hero's lights fire all by themselves. Gather the glowing motes the critters leave, level up, and pick one of three Boons: a new light or a power-up. Brighten the boss at the end of the chapter to light up the next lane.

Why You Will Play One More Chapter

• Ring of Light: a ring of warm light rolls out and brightens a whole wave at once
• Nine lights to combine: sparks, lanterns, chakri wheels, sparklers, anaar fountains, rangoli trails, moonbeams, fireflies and the Ring of Light
• Eight power-ups to stack, and a new build every run
• Three-minute chapters with a boss at the end of each
• Hundreds of critters on screen, smooth on everyday phones
• Plays offline: no Wi-Fi needed

Six Festival Heroes

Deepa the clay-lamp girl, Chakru with his spinning chakri, Tara the lantern keeper, Phuli the sparkler dancer, Anaya with her anaar fountains and Ravi the rangoli artist. Each starts with a light of their own and grows with every level.

A Talent Tree That Lasts

Fifteen talents in three branches: brighter flames, a warmer heart and quicker feet.

Five Lands To Light Up

Thirty chapters across Lamp Lane, Lotus Ghat, Spice Bazaar, Moonlit Garden and Star Fort, each with its own critters and a big, sulky boss.

A New Trial Every Day

The Daily Trial is one run a day with a twist: Only Rings, Giant Night, Speedy Smudges and more. Keep the streak going for bigger rewards. Plus daily rewards and missions.

Friendly For Everyone

No blood, no weapons: just light, sparkles and fireflies.

Fair About Ads

Ads keep the game free. Some you choose, to relight, double your coins or reroll your Boons. Some play between chapters, never during a run and never before chapter 3. One purchase removes every ad you did not ask for.

From ClueBell Studio.