TDS Reforged vs Official TDS

TDS: Reforged (Vince Games) and official Tower Defense Simulator (Paradoxum Games) both live on Roblox and share a tower-defense fantasy. They are not the same product. Searching “TDS codes” or “TDS Hardcore guide” often mixes results from both. This page keeps your bookmarks honest.

Identity checklist

Check	TDS: Reforged	Official TDS
Creator	Vince Games (Official) group	Paradoxum Games
Place focus	Custom towers, bosses, maps, modes + custom gamemode editor	Official live-service TDS
Starting cash perk	Join Vince Games group for +$100	Different group / shop systems
Codes	Reforged-only strings	Paradoxum-only strings
Affiliation	Explicitly unaffiliated fan project	Official

Bookmark the verified place from our Links Hub and the Roblox URL on this wiki’s header. If the page does not mention Vince Games and custom gamemodes, leave.

What transfers (almost nothing)

• Inventories, skins, and tower unlocks do not transfer.
• Codes do not cross. A Paradoxum skin code will not redeem in Reforged, and Reforged gift strings will not work on official TDS. See Codes Hub and How to Redeem.
• Guides do not copy 1:1. Hardcore openers, golden priorities, and sell timing on this wiki are written for Reforged balance. Use Solo Hardcore, Overall Tier List, and Enforcer instead of pasting official TDS loadouts blindly.

Why Reforged exists

Vince Games positions Reforged around original custom content: unique enemies and bosses, new maps, original modes with different mechanics, and a custom gamemode editor where you choose waves, enemies, bosses, rules, and difficulty, then test with friends. That authoring loop is a headline feature—start with Custom Gamemode.

Practical route if you came from official TDS

1. Confirm the Roblox place via Links Hub.
2. Claim group cash (+$100).
3. Follow Getting Started and Controls.
4. Rebuild a five-tower plan in the Loadout Planner using Reforged tiers, not memory from Paradoxum.
5. Clear a standard map before Death Invasion or Polluted Core.

SEO traps to ignore

Lists titled “TDS codes August 2026” on general gaming sites usually mean official Paradoxum codes. Treat them as irrelevant unless the article names Vince Games / TDS: Reforged and you confirm in-game.

Related reading

• Guides Hub
• Updates / Modes
• Scripts Safety if you import tools advertised for “TDS” without checking place ID

TDS: Reforged is a fan-made project and is not affiliated with Paradoxum Games. Always verify place ID before spending time or Robux.

Loadout rebuild for official TDS veterans

1. Wipe mental Paradoxum tier lists.
2. Claim group cash and confirm Controls binds.
3. Build five slots in the Loadout Planner using Reforged Overall and Hardcore pages.
4. Clear one standard map with Economy and Cash discipline.
5. Only then attempt Death Invasion or Polluted Core.
6. After Vince Games update windows (including activity around 12 Aug 2026), re-open Live Status before blaming the new place.

Codes and scripts traps

Generic “TDS codes” listicles almost always mean Paradoxum. Use Active Codes and How to Redeem here instead. Script videos titled only “TDS” may target the official place—read Scripts Safety and verify the experience name.

Bookmark this page next to the Links Hub, Engineer Showcase notes, Co-op Guide invites, and Modes Overview so every device joins Vince Games first.