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Castle Defense Thiri Reborn vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,501 recorded sessions versus 1. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 3), suggesting larger games. Castle Defense Thiri Reborn lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.5 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Castle Defense Thiri Reborn Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCastle Defense Thiri RebornDirect Strike
Total sessions118,501 ▲
Unique hosts11,615 ▲
Avg players/lobby35.2 ▲
Avg lobby open time0.5 min ▲1.6 min
Sessions (30d)19,795 ▲
Tracked versions170
Last hostedJun 7, 2026Jun 9, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
0
8,392
Jun 26
1
10,499
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Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Castle Defense Thiri Reborn and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,501 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 1 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Direct Strike has more players per lobby on average (5.2) than Castle Defense Thiri Reborn (3).
Castle Defense Thiri Reborn lobbies fill faster, sitting open 0.5 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,795 vs 1). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Castle Defense Thiri Reborn has been hosted by 1 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.