Dungeon Defenders

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7.3

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  1. Devil_Man_X
    Nov 28, 2011
    6
    The game is solid and fun for some time. It then gets repetitive and becomes grindfest 101. With the multitude of Trendynet server issues only unranked or solo mode is even worth playing. unless you want to put in 40 hours and then have your character suddenly get deleted. Oh and then comes Trendy's amazing idea of releasing DLC exclusively for ranked play. So even though you bought theThe game is solid and fun for some time. It then gets repetitive and becomes grindfest 101. With the multitude of Trendynet server issues only unranked or solo mode is even worth playing. unless you want to put in 40 hours and then have your character suddenly get deleted. Oh and then comes Trendy's amazing idea of releasing DLC exclusively for ranked play. So even though you bought the game you can't use the DLC or play in events. Unranked characters can not be used in ranked or vice versa. This game could have been so much better. Especially if Trendy didn't punish it's players for playing the game the way they want. Even if the game encourages you to do so. Oh and they openly encourage modding of the game but then have a zero tolerance policy on any sort of cheating or glitching. With your first offense resulting in a no warning permanent ban. That on top of the disconnects, constant lag, unbalanced play and random character deletion. Good luck Trendy, you need it.… Expand
  2. prinnylaharl
    Nov 24, 2011
    9
    Dungeon Defender's' offline is nearly non-existent and while it's true there is a lot of grinding that's pretty much the entire point of the game and Trendy has no problem telling people that. The game is a lot of fun playing with friends, but **** are to be expected in public games. If you want a really fun online experience and don't mind grinding grab this on Steam. If you want anDungeon Defender's' offline is nearly non-existent and while it's true there is a lot of grinding that's pretty much the entire point of the game and Trendy has no problem telling people that. The game is a lot of fun playing with friends, but **** are to be expected in public games. If you want a really fun online experience and don't mind grinding grab this on Steam. If you want an offline game or don't want to use steam, buy something else.… Expand
  3. veliz
    Nov 19, 2011
    0
    The game start of quite strong but has been patch 28 or so times since release, a fair few of those patches were to reverse other patches since they don't have a testing team. It was fine until the game turned into the worst grind ever, worse then any mmo or game i've seen, They added a patch to game after it had been out a few weeks, the patch added new gear to survival mode, the new gearThe game start of quite strong but has been patch 28 or so times since release, a fair few of those patches were to reverse other patches since they don't have a testing team. It was fine until the game turned into the worst grind ever, worse then any mmo or game i've seen, They added a patch to game after it had been out a few weeks, the patch added new gear to survival mode, the new gear had 2.5x better stats and upgrades then the old gear, making all previous gear useless, and the campaign and challenge modes useless, with the patch they made survival mode the only way to get the best gear and all the other modes still had the outdated gear, the same patch also doubled monster hitpoints for all modes.

    Be warned it takes 6 hours to get upgrades to progress your character, that's 6 hours straight to reach the high survival waves. There's no save option and if steam disconnects, you have to start again. They made the most boring grindy unfun part of the game their end game. The leaderboards had 92 entrants on it previous to this change, a sure sign of how unpopular it was.

    They have lost 3/4 of their usebase based on steam stats, yet they persist with their survival mode, It was unpopular for a reason small time dev, you took it as an insult and tried to force everyone to play it by adding overpowered loot to it, you've found out ppl don't like to be forced to do things :)    … Expand
  4. DOSfan
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    really impressed with this, bought it on a whim to kill a weekend and got addicted.
    it's an awesome mix of random loot, tower defense and third person action rpg.
    they patch the game all the time, have added free content, easily worth $15.
    multiplayer is a lot of fun too in my opinion.
  5. katyusha
    Nov 17, 2011
    5
    the game is fun for a while and has a very charming art style, but it gets repetitive. you basically have to grind for hours just to get decent items/stats to be any good at this game. you also have to put up with a bunch of arrogant elitist players who will kick you just for not being level 90 and having the perfect gear. if that wasn't bad enough, there are also tons of cheaters who getthe game is fun for a while and has a very charming art style, but it gets repetitive. you basically have to grind for hours just to get decent items/stats to be any good at this game. you also have to put up with a bunch of arrogant elitist players who will kick you just for not being level 90 and having the perfect gear. if that wasn't bad enough, there are also tons of cheaters who get all their loot through hacks which ruins the challenge of game. it may be fun if you play only with friends you trust, or if you enjoy the "grindy" gameplay, otherwise i would pass or wait for a sale.… Expand
  6. Jinx
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    I can barely express just how floored I am by this title. DD may be an "indie" game, but you wouldn't know it. The visuals are detailed and gorgeous. Every level is full of creative little touches. There are plenty of levels, and a bunch of "challenges." It's really meant to be co-op, not single player, but you can play alone- I have played single player for 75 hours according to Steam!I can barely express just how floored I am by this title. DD may be an "indie" game, but you wouldn't know it. The visuals are detailed and gorgeous. Every level is full of creative little touches. There are plenty of levels, and a bunch of "challenges." It's really meant to be co-op, not single player, but you can play alone- I have played single player for 75 hours according to Steam! You just make one of each class, then swap out at the forge so you can make whichever defenses you like it. You do end up at a disadvantage in the combat phase, because it's just you, but it's still quite doable and I've beaten most levels on Medium or Hard. I feel *guilty* that I only payed $15 for this game. Other highlights: native 360 controller support, which allows 4-player splitscreen play on PC; 4 player online; full mod tools; and they are even testing a 16-player CTF mode. And the gameplay... it's so, so good. DD combines the best elements of tower defense and action RPGs, and it does it so well that it feels completely natural. I think this might be more Game of the Year. It's so much for such a small price tag, the quality is excellent, and it's an innovative, genre-bending title. Moreover, the multiplayer and mod support means I'll probably be playing this a year from now, which I can't say for many games. I am buying 3-4 more copies as Christmas presents. I need people to play with, and these guys deserve way more than $15 from me!… Expand
  7. acidrom86tx
    Nov 13, 2011
    9
    Great Game! Solid mechanics, fun graphics and new twist on the ARPG and Tower Defense Genres. Sounds are funny and clear, the weapons are fun and look great, making use of past titles to add alot of fun to the game, and the characters are very different and complement each other well. The variety of each character and level will have you coming back for 100+ hours at least!
  8. Screech
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    These days $15 doesn't buy you a whole lot. this all changed when dungeon defenders came out. Bargain priced but extremely enjoyable. If you enjoyed Diablo you will enjoy this. Its a mixed Genre of games but it does everything very well. $15 and over 150 hours played i rekon i got my moneys worth 10 times over. The developers are brilliant and actually listen to what ppl want in there gameThese days $15 doesn't buy you a whole lot. this all changed when dungeon defenders came out. Bargain priced but extremely enjoyable. If you enjoyed Diablo you will enjoy this. Its a mixed Genre of games but it does everything very well. $15 and over 150 hours played i rekon i got my moneys worth 10 times over. The developers are brilliant and actually listen to what ppl want in there game so it is constantly evolving. Just Brilliant!… Expand
  9. Shahared
    Nov 12, 2011
    8
    The game is fun, especially if you have friends to play with. I feel like other reviewers have nitpicked the game for not being what they "wanted" to play compared to what the game actually is (It's not Diablo, it's not Defense of the Ancients, It's not a tower defense game, It's not an action rpg). It's a online multiplayer action rpg/tower defense game (basically a big mashup of the bitsThe game is fun, especially if you have friends to play with. I feel like other reviewers have nitpicked the game for not being what they "wanted" to play compared to what the game actually is (It's not Diablo, it's not Defense of the Ancients, It's not a tower defense game, It's not an action rpg). It's a online multiplayer action rpg/tower defense game (basically a big mashup of the bits and pieces they enjoyed). While you can play single player local games you probably won't be able to make it past the second level on your own because the game is designed to incorporate the strengths of different characters combined in order to overcome their inherent weaknesses. For example you will find that only two of the four classes have the ability to build barriers. The other two classes can only build AOE damage areas. Luckily you are able to switch between your characters between waves in single player mode to make up for this, but it's still a challenging proposition. Multiplayer though, is where the game shines. And having read many of the negative user reviews I get the feeling that this is the part of the game that was neglected in their play sessions (I often wonder if they even played more then a few campaign levels before giving up, but that's another story). Multiplayer plays off the strengths and weaknesses of characters to provide an ever escalating challenge. The fact that character creation allows you to assign skill points to either tower attributes (the things you build) or hero attributes (how bad-ass your character is in combat) means that you must focus your character into either being good at doing damage on it's own, or focus on letting your buildings do all the talking. Because of this I feel the game is appealing to different types of players. For example someone who loves tower defense can play the role of the strategist, while the action rpg fans can build a death dealing hero who runs around at a frantic pace destroying all he/she sees (A personal favorite of mine. It's quite fun!). All in all I feel the campaign was fun and rewarding to play with my friends, who are also quite fond of the game. And the fact that there are tons of challenge levels and ways for you to alter the game (you can adjust difficulty and there are modes for tower/hero use only, and challenges provide interesting twists on the game that are sometimes quite surprising.) that I have found it to be extremely re-playable. If I could advise someone who thinks this might be a fun game to buy I would tell them an emphatic "YES!". For the price (it's cheap) I consider it a must buy, especially if you have a network of friends to play with.… Expand
  10. turtlenuggets
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    I have been following this game for a while and am sad to say I was pretty disappointed with the final result. The art style is pretty amateurish & the gameplay is sluggish. The game somehow starts painfully slow but gives no indication of what to do. Oh well. I bought 4 copies on steam so maybe there next game will be better financed & a wee bit better.
  11. DragonBelow
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dungeon Defenders is a game that I knew was going to be my favorite before it even came out. A year before its release on Steam, it first caught my eye with the unique art style it has to offer. Once I knew about this outstanding creation, I kept on trying my best to stay up-to-date with the news until the time to actually play had arrived. My personal opinion on tower defense games...how could anyone find such interest in them? What makes this tower defense different is the fact that it also implements role-playing elements and has various heroes to choose from with very diverse "towers" and abilities. Although some wouldn't really be considered towers, they make it all the more interesting. The Apprentice is the only hero so far that would really be considered to have towers. Apprentices have towers that appear to be slightly floating hands that use the elements to attack in various ways, while Squires use medieval style traps, Huntresses use explosives, and Monks use auras. They also each have abilities as I mentioned earlier which makes everything about this title even better. With a decent amount of levels in "Campaign" to choose from, along with "Challenges" which both come with four difficulties ranging from easy to insane, this won't be something that you'll play and beat once, in fact, I haven't even beat it yet. Without rambling on and on, there's a store in the Tavern where you can buy both equipment (including pets) and services for your hero and there seems to be constant updates so far which have all been free. I don't wanna spoil everything so if you liked my review, buy Dungeon Defenders today!… Expand
  12. loisho
    Nov 10, 2011
    1
    There are some really bad design decisions in this game. At first you compliment your towers and it's great and then you find a super powered weapon and your towers are secondary, merely there because you cant be everywhere at once. If you build nothing but walls around the whole map you can win based on that alone. The tower defense portion of the game is extremely lacking. There's a pureThere are some really bad design decisions in this game. At first you compliment your towers and it's great and then you find a super powered weapon and your towers are secondary, merely there because you cant be everywhere at once. If you build nothing but walls around the whole map you can win based on that alone. The tower defense portion of the game is extremely lacking. There's a pure mode where you can play with towers only, most the time you end up with a ninja standing behind your towers killing them and since you can't fight or build during this mode there's nothing you can do. I feel this mode was never tested as you cannot repair during a round either and at the higher waves 7000 enemies come out, the wave finishes and you then have to go round and repair and rebuild, the problem is you only get 23 seconds to do so. It seems poorly made compared to defense grid.

    They then had the audacity to nerf the towers. The strength of a tower is 3k dps, the strength of a player is 90k dps.
    The game is more an arcade action games then a strategy tower defense one, it's a good concept and i would like to see a bigger company attempt it.    … Expand
  13. garyry
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    This game is simply awesome! Combines Role Playing Game, Third Person Shooter and Tower Defense game elements. The Single Player mode have some fun, but the multiplayer.. One word: AWESOME!
  14. trashguy
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    I really believe the future of gaming is going to rely on indy game companies vs these mega game corps. Picked this game ups for $15 on steam on whim that some internet buddies said it was fun. I got a couple of friend playing this now together and is a real blast. Trendy games hit this little gem spot on and I believe its worth more than $15 of my time.
  15. OliverGrau
    Nov 7, 2011
    9
    I'm addicted, there isn't anything more than that,to say about the gameplay. Really beautiful graphics, I can play it on the highest graphic with a HP laptop, so it doesn't require much. There is some issues with crashing.
    - So giving it 9/10 because of the issues of crashing, but it's a really good game with loads of fun, for a cheap price, I would recommend it to everyone, have fun! :)
  16. jk6959
    Nov 6, 2011
    8
    A cute and cheap RPG-meets-TD game with a lot of content and where each character gives a different benefit to the team. There is a good amount of humour from the developers with some of their items (chicken launcher?), however the game is kept from perfection by bugs and issues from launch which developers are working on, but will only get 9 or 10 when the game is actually bug-free.
  17. McFinnegan
    Nov 3, 2011
    9
    First off, I gotta say that I burned about 4 hours in this game without realizing that much time had passed. This game had me hooked. However, I did find the game didn't give me the level of info I expect out of an RPG, namely the raw numbers behind my hero/tower upgrades. I don't know how much upgrading my hero damage will do over hero health. I found out through experimentation, which isFirst off, I gotta say that I burned about 4 hours in this game without realizing that much time had passed. This game had me hooked. However, I did find the game didn't give me the level of info I expect out of an RPG, namely the raw numbers behind my hero/tower upgrades. I don't know how much upgrading my hero damage will do over hero health. I found out through experimentation, which is fine, but it would help if that feature was implemented. Some people complained about connectivity, which I had a minor issue with, but I was having the same issue with Borderlands and TF2. Once I get the kinks out of the new internet, I'll edit with the updated results. The camera angle/turning was an issue at first for me, but I adjusted a few things and it works great now. The graphics depend on the person. Just take a look at some screenshots to decide if the artstyle is right for you. Me? I liked it! It uses the Unreal engine well. But it's clearly not for everyone, so look at the screenshots if artstyle is a point for you.

    That said, they do a lot of things right. The four classes are well balanced to different roles. Having the huntress and monk eschew towers altogether in favor of traps and auras (respectively) opens up a different approach to the game, rather than the more straightforward Squire and Apprentice tower setup. The game rewards you for your hero choices, making those ranks in hero attack (or whatever) really show in gameplay. The item level-ups are done well, and pets add another layer of customization, with pets that do various tasks to assist in clearing out the bad guys (healing you/defenses, direct damage, etc). Add on top of that the replay value due to the difficulty levels being MUCH harder (first level: medium enemies have just under 100 hp. on insane, they have upwards of 500+, with corresponding increases in attack (and speed? haven't checked this). Challenges change up the base game, adding additional value. Also, It's cheap, 4 person local play, and they've already released a free halloween dlc, with a new map, character costumes, weapons, and possibly more.

    To sum it all up, it's a great game, with a lot to keep you coming back for more.    … Expand
  18. Tridus
    Nov 2, 2011
    7
    Reminds me a lot of Sanctum, only with loot and levelups. That's a good thing. This game is quite a lot of fun in co-op, which is the best way to play it. Unfortunately sometimes TrendyNet boots me, and I'm docking a point for that issue. So call it an 8 once they get the networking perfected.
  19. Monurah
    Nov 1, 2011
    8
    Ignoring the compatibility issues with some graphic cards in the NVIDIA and ATI series, Dungeon Defenders offers hours and hours of enjoyable co op with your friends that you'll never get tired of.
  20. Rooa
    Nov 1, 2011
    2
    I would like to point out some of the better attributes of this game before I go down my long list of cons. The game looks great and it runs pretty smooth even on lower end computers. Patches have been released pretty quickly so far and some nice DLC was released for free soon after the initial release.

    Unfortunately this game is plagued by one problem after another, I'm not even sure    I would like to point out some of the better attributes of this game before I go down my long list of cons. The game looks great and it runs pretty smooth even on lower end computers. Patches have been released pretty quickly so far and some nice DLC was released for free soon after the initial release.

    Unfortunately this game is plagued by one problem after another, I'm not even sure where to begin so I will just list them.

    -Some features, character classes specifically were released locked to be sold in a later DLC. This doesn't entirely bother me but I do know some people feel strongly about it.

    -Frequent server disconnects.

    -Rollbacks of your characters, sometimes complete loss.

    -Missing pre-order content with no foreseeable fix in the future. Their solution is to hand you the items in game. Should you ever decide to install it on a new computer you'll need to get an admin to give you your items.

    -The ranked and open servers are full of hacked items and leaderboards.

    -Steam is required for ranked play. If you don't have Steam, you'll be dealing with the bulk of the hacked content.

    -Monsters, characters, and multiplayer scaling are all very poorly balanced. The Monk and Apprentice classes are more or less useless throughout the entire game. The Squire is far too powerful early on, and the Huntress is the only one who will be of any use late game.

    -There isn't much in terms of variety, there will be some neat items to begin with but in the end as with most games there will be the 1-2 main items every characters ends up with. Same situation with the towers themselves, you will only make use of about 2 of them.

    -The camera is one of the worst I've ever had to deal with, you either rotate by moving the mouse to the sides of the screen or by holding down shift. I've had to switch over to an Xbox 360 controller just to play.

    -The controls are very uncomfortable, especially since there is no auto-fire. You can kiss that nice gaming mouse of yours goodbye, as well as your fingers.

    -Poor support, I was very patient at first while waiting for staff to give me my pre-order items; after a while however I decided to contact them directly through their forums. I told him if he wasn't busy I was available for an in-game drop. He responded to me shortly after saying he was not available, then continued browsing the forum for several hours.

    I would suggest staying clear of this title until they hire more staff and get these issues worked out.    … Expand
  21. moifoi
    Oct 31, 2011
    1
    It's quite fun offline, but once you go online too many people joining your game have hacked items and that ruins the fun of the challenge, which would be a problem in itself except for the fact the game masters and admins give these items to there friends so being on steam and valve trying to sort it out like tf2 won't do anything as the makers of the game themselves are giving out theIt's quite fun offline, but once you go online too many people joining your game have hacked items and that ruins the fun of the challenge, which would be a problem in itself except for the fact the game masters and admins give these items to there friends so being on steam and valve trying to sort it out like tf2 won't do anything as the makers of the game themselves are giving out the items to friends. You don't get this kind of crap from big companys, i guess thats one plus side of the billion dollar gaming company's.… Expand
  22. Blackcompany
    Oct 29, 2011
    3
    A game that mixes overly simplistic action RPG Gameplay with tower defense sounds like a mess. It is. Dungeon Defenders is clunky, with awkward controls, a sub-par menus and a horrible inventory management system. The action is childish and the maps are poorly designed, with each map generally having a "one correct strategy" approach. As if this were not enough, this light-hearted,A game that mixes overly simplistic action RPG Gameplay with tower defense sounds like a mess. It is. Dungeon Defenders is clunky, with awkward controls, a sub-par menus and a horrible inventory management system. The action is childish and the maps are poorly designed, with each map generally having a "one correct strategy" approach. As if this were not enough, this light-hearted, colorful hybrid takes everything we do like about is unique blend of genres, and completely tosses it out the window every third level for the sake of some horrid, scripted boss fight that offers only one right way to defeat an overly dramatic, cartoon boss. Dungeon Defenders tried to be two different games, and the end result it that its not very good at either one of them.
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  23. jlm264
    Oct 28, 2011
    9
    This Game is An Overall Amazing game with somewhat off balance enemies and Quite a bit of grinding. The Graphics Look Amazing if you can max it and make the game come to life. The unique 4 player classes are very diverse and each has its own skill tree and towers. One of the more interesting elements of the game is the ability to change characters between waves. This not only adds a layerThis Game is An Overall Amazing game with somewhat off balance enemies and Quite a bit of grinding. The Graphics Look Amazing if you can max it and make the game come to life. The unique 4 player classes are very diverse and each has its own skill tree and towers. One of the more interesting elements of the game is the ability to change characters between waves. This not only adds a layer of strategy. Like I mentioned above, the only real problem with the game i have is that the enemies are unbalanced. Just in the second map there is a powerful boss you need to take down. Now I am not complaining as much as a warning. it`s still getting 9/10 because I am fine with the grinding you need to do in the first level. Besides that the only changes in your character are the colors and their weapon. This is really sad in comparison to the amazing amount of leveling and stats you can invest in and unlike most games where they give you the whole "2% increase bull" you can actually see the changes in your character and towers. Overall if you do not mind grinding and limited cosmetic changes then this game is both amazingly detailed and very solid game play.… Expand
  24. Yourself
    Oct 28, 2011
    8
    Four different classes, diablo-style item hunt, more than a dozen different maps and added challenges will ensure that you'll get more than your moneys worth out of this game - especially when you play it with your friends.
  25. SpectralAnubis
    Oct 25, 2011
    8
    Fine blended whimsical take on the Tower Defense genre. Subtle RPG elements make the game enjoyable. Aspects are lacking, in some area's (tooltips) but the game for it's price is everything one would think it is. You'll either really like it or dislike it. I personally enjoy the zany artwork. The item textures and meshes can have a ridiculous appearance, but clearly that's the intent.Fine blended whimsical take on the Tower Defense genre. Subtle RPG elements make the game enjoyable. Aspects are lacking, in some area's (tooltips) but the game for it's price is everything one would think it is. You'll either really like it or dislike it. I personally enjoy the zany artwork. The item textures and meshes can have a ridiculous appearance, but clearly that's the intent. Combat which is the core of the game can easily be mastered. There is a strategic element, when playing on the harder difficulties. Competitive play is included, there's a few nuances though. Overall Trendy entertainment will score pretty high with this release. 8/10… Expand
  26. Cr4zy
    Oct 25, 2011
    10
    A very well put together game, it puts all the right ingredients together to make a high quality hybrid tower defence game. Support and updates released quickly. You can continue to change your tactics, switch your class. And with editor support forthcoming, what is not to like.
  27. DragYou
    Oct 25, 2011
    8
    To me, it's a "Meh" game. It does include some unique features, in which, I love, and the game also includes a certain magic that always drags me back to the game. An easy choice, go buy it, best game I've played for awhile that was worth my money.
  28. the_holy_toast
    Oct 25, 2011
    6
    Dungeon Defenders is a good effort at a twist on the classic defence tower game by adding an Diablo-esq RPG element. Unfortunately, all of the game's best efforts are lost in the less than impressive, scratch that, less than competent execution.

    It suffers horribly in every account of its production: Janky menus and improper scaling of the GUI. Bad use of the, obviously jammed in,    Dungeon Defenders is a good effort at a twist on the classic defence tower game by adding an Diablo-esq RPG element. Unfortunately, all of the game's best efforts are lost in the less than impressive, scratch that, less than competent execution.

    It suffers horribly in every account of its production: Janky menus and improper scaling of the GUI. Bad use of the, obviously jammed in, physics engine. A completely imbalanced character selection that doesn't seem to be getting patched any time soon. The general use of the ever ridiculous and over rated Unreal engine. 4 Camera settings that are completely useless, 3 of which are identical. Oh, and did I mention that the game constantly switches the camera on you rather you want it to or not?

    Some people would argue that the cartoony style of the game takes away from the experience, but people who don't have an inferiority complex in regard to their age will agree it works well. That is not to say however, that the animations and sound feel "mushy" and the game doesn't give you the "thuds" and "booms" to distinguish your actions: rather than having your character take a diliberate and forceful swing that lets you know you made contact, your character sort of sways the weapon back and forth while contact with the enemy feels like a disappointment.

    But there are some good points to the game. For one it is four player local co-op. Let me restate that: FOUR PLAYER LOCAL CO-OP! And of course you can play online if you like having a 10 year old screach racial and homophobic slurs in your ear, you can always take it online. So while I was sitting there knit-picking the game, I also found that I some how lost eight hours without even realizing it and somehow started having fun.

    Bottom line, this game is just different enough and enjoyable as a group game to be worth it. That is, if you can take all of its flaws along with it.    … Expand
  29. vXxo0oxXv
    Oct 24, 2011
    7
    Great game! This is the second game of this type I have played; the first being Orcs Must Die. I thought Orcs Must Die was really cool, and this game has esentially taken the same playstyle and turned it into something much more deep and enjoyable, adding great features like character customization, leveling, gear and online multiplayer. I buy a lot of inexpensive indie games, most of theGreat game! This is the second game of this type I have played; the first being Orcs Must Die. I thought Orcs Must Die was really cool, and this game has esentially taken the same playstyle and turned it into something much more deep and enjoyable, adding great features like character customization, leveling, gear and online multiplayer. I buy a lot of inexpensive indie games, most of the time not expecting a whole lot, so I was truly awed by this one. It has crashed on me a few times, but a week after release I can't be too judgemental about that. Very impressed.… Expand
  30. Brogath
    Oct 24, 2011
    10
    Dungeon Defenders may spell the continued revival of a long stagnant Tower Defense genre. Like the beloved Plants vs Zombies, Dungeon Defenders gives us a unique take on Tower Defense. You pick your unique class, level up your characters, upgrade weapons and armor, and distribute points to specialize your character. You can either rely on your characters ability to fight, or yourDungeon Defenders may spell the continued revival of a long stagnant Tower Defense genre. Like the beloved Plants vs Zombies, Dungeon Defenders gives us a unique take on Tower Defense. You pick your unique class, level up your characters, upgrade weapons and armor, and distribute points to specialize your character. You can either rely on your characters ability to fight, or your characters ability to build and maintain "towers", or you can go somewhere in between. The story is light and humorous, but falls into place well. Having beaten the game already, I walk away remembering several intense moments, heartache, and triumph. While the game is slightly lacking in content, it is important to remember this is a $15 download release. Furthermore, there have been balancing patches and also plans to add a full campaign expansion to the game sometime in November. This game is a must have for any avid Tower Defense player looking for another pleasant surprise in the genre.… Expand
  31. Scritty
    Oct 24, 2011
    10
    Excellent game - great gameplay. Depending on the character class you choose you can either have a melee fest or a tactical defense builder. The importance of levelling all classes is obvious - during the set up time you can swap between clasess and use any of the towers your leveled characters have unlicked. Then choose the character your going to battle with a wham. Huntress for ranged,Excellent game - great gameplay. Depending on the character class you choose you can either have a melee fest or a tactical defense builder. The importance of levelling all classes is obvious - during the set up time you can swap between clasess and use any of the towers your leveled characters have unlicked. Then choose the character your going to battle with a wham. Huntress for ranged, Knight for melee, Apprentice for tower buffs (thingk the sand wall some people make at the beach then try and keep the sea out for as long as possible as the tide comes up) and Monk....well monk is just hard.
    Graphics are very high detail and cartoony (if that puts you off, as it clearly did for one reviewer here - then so be it - of to the dull shoot fest of Crysis 2 with you then)
    Also the amount of content here for £8.99 is AMAZING., Level after level. It just keeps coming.And multiplayer is also an awesome experience (and I normally HATE multiplayer gtames)
    I'm a 44 year old games (since the Spectrum) and this goes along with "Elite" and "Lords of MIdnight" as the best £8:99 I've ever spent..not just on games - but on ANYTHING    … Expand
  32. darkcerb
    Oct 22, 2011
    9
    An excellent tower defence game, rpg and action game. Not sure what users like "pomornik" are complaining about, the games art and sound design are childish, does this effect the gameplay at all? no.

    You have a solid game that works up the difficulty from level to level intelligently and contains plenty of re-playability with loot and levels, difficulty levels and challenge modes. for $15    An excellent tower defence game, rpg and action game. Not sure what users like "pomornik" are complaining about, the games art and sound design are childish, does this effect the gameplay at all? no.

    You have a solid game that works up the difficulty from level to level intelligently and contains plenty of re-playability with loot and levels, difficulty levels and challenge modes. for $15 it's a steal.    … Expand
  33. PurpleSwag
    Oct 22, 2011
    10
    This is by far the best Tower Defense cross-over I've ever played. It strikes an incredible balance between action and classic Tower-D, enough so that you could play this game pure fighter or pure Defense. It has a lot of content for 15$ and I would even go for the 4-pack to play with friends.
  34. KazMx
    Oct 21, 2011
    10
    The game has a lot of options that make it very pleasing to the hardcore gamer, the ability to interact with other platforms make it a lot less painful to search for players, etc. I love playing as the for current heroes and can't wait for new DLC to come out.
  35. asmoron
    Oct 21, 2011
    9
    A rare product of developers setting out to do something, doing it right in every respect, exceeding expectations, and then giving you a free bag of gold stapled to a very tenderly written 'thank you' card. Dungeon Defenders feels like a run-and-gun spinoff to a Level-5 Dragon Quest, if Dragon Quest were the best Tower Defense game ever made.
  36. artdz
    Oct 21, 2011
    10
    Best game of 2011? I think so. This game pulls off co-op tower defense extremely well. It integrates in that amazing diablo like items/stat point deal into the game flawlessly. The controls are intuitive and the mechanics are solid. My main problem is the ranked servers have disconnect problems and like in any great game I will hunger for more content.
  37. aceofspadess
    Oct 21, 2011
    10
    One of the most amazing games i have ever played. Its a tower defence mixed with diablo. You have 4 unique classes, you can have pets and all kinds of amazing stuff including boss fights and challenges. This game is good on singleplayer and ground breaking on co-op. Game is only 10e/15 dollars so its a must-buy
  38. Bertman
    Oct 21, 2011
    10
    I tried the demo from Steam and within an hour bought the full version, only $15, and have no regrets. After the tutorial I had a riot with the multiplayer which was incredibly easy to get into. The server by Trendy allows you to easily match up with others and play on a wide variety of maps with tons of loot, and level-ups that never get old. There are various characters you can try,I tried the demo from Steam and within an hour bought the full version, only $15, and have no regrets. After the tutorial I had a riot with the multiplayer which was incredibly easy to get into. The server by Trendy allows you to easily match up with others and play on a wide variety of maps with tons of loot, and level-ups that never get old. There are various characters you can try, which also are a lot of fun. The interface is very well designed and helps keep the experience fast and flowing. Highly recommended.… Expand
  39. UnclearImage
    Oct 21, 2011
    10
    GREATEST... GAME>.. EVER... MADE.
    That's it, it's awesome. Sure there's some issues with the server stability and I lost my charas when the game launched early and reset itself. But it's okay, this game is FUN- it's been out for 3 days and I've got 24 hours played. This is the new TF2, the new torchlight another AMAZING indie game. It's $15 if you don't get it, only you will lose out.
  40. Ignatius_Reilly
    Oct 20, 2011
    8
    The best budget game indie release since Torchlight. Fun and addicting, this game offers a great co-op experience and a solid single player campaign that offers a good challenge and tons of goodies to collect. Battles are always fun and frantic and require a good amount of strategy. The loot is very compelling with a fun mana system where you spend points to boost stats of the weapons youThe best budget game indie release since Torchlight. Fun and addicting, this game offers a great co-op experience and a solid single player campaign that offers a good challenge and tons of goodies to collect. Battles are always fun and frantic and require a good amount of strategy. The loot is very compelling with a fun mana system where you spend points to boost stats of the weapons you are partial to. I don't know what else a gamer could ask for from a 15 dollar game. Definitely sets a new standard for budget games. If you like tower defense, co-op games, or ARPGs, then this your game. It's a refreshing and perfectly balanced blend of genres that is just really damn fun.… Expand
  41. OveMelaa
    Oct 20, 2011
    10
    This game is really good. Its a mix between Diablo & Tower Defence. Lots of loot and level up combined with the awesome and fun gameplay of tower defence. There was some launch issues but they seem to be solved now. Multiplayer is really fun and should be played this way. Single player is also very fun but if you only play SP you miss out on the great fun of MP.
  42. jpjaques
    Oct 19, 2011
    10
    Up-and-comers Trendy Entertainment are surely starting a trend with their premier title. Dungeon Defenders has already proven to be not only insanely fun, but also a progressive challenge. with each level, and wave for that matter, becoming more and more difficult, I am sure I will get hundreds of hours of gameplay from this title. Although it does lack more advanced graphic optionsUp-and-comers Trendy Entertainment are surely starting a trend with their premier title. Dungeon Defenders has already proven to be not only insanely fun, but also a progressive challenge. with each level, and wave for that matter, becoming more and more difficult, I am sure I will get hundreds of hours of gameplay from this title. Although it does lack more advanced graphic options (namely vertical sync) I love the colors and the general art design. I couldn't ask more from a veteran development team with a $50 dollar release price, let alone a first title from an indie developer for $15. I am impressed and excited see what Trendy has in its future.… Expand
  43. d0rian
    Oct 19, 2011
    10
    after playing the first hour of the game I knew it was going to be a hit.
    co-op tower defense meets diablo/torchwood. great combo. It even reminds me of borderlands a little (co-op, cell-shaded and GUNS GUNS GUNS) The game looks very polished and runs very well on my older low end laptop. The controls and mechanics were very intuitive and easy to pick up so there was no real learning    after playing the first hour of the game I knew it was going to be a hit.
    co-op tower defense meets diablo/torchwood. great combo. It even reminds me of borderlands a little (co-op, cell-shaded and GUNS GUNS GUNS) The game looks very polished and runs very well on my older low end laptop. The controls and mechanics were very intuitive and easy to pick up so there was no real learning curve. I do have to say i really despise the console port trend of not giving the pc version more graphics control. resolution and "postprocessing" is all you get. I think From Dust gave more graphics options. But it does not matter in the end because It will very likely work beautifully on your system by just adjusting resolution.

    the price is perfect at the 10-13 dollar range and you will definitely get your dollar per hour enjoyment out of this game. 40 dollars for a 4 pack on steam is sweet if you got teenage sons to be your co-op teammates ;-)

    the lack of graphics options would have given this game a 9 or 8 but the fact it runs smooth anyways on my old pc, great price, great value, and does not crash like magica out of the box. I give it at 10 and a must have for your steam collection.    … Expand
  44. cainx10a
    Oct 19, 2011
    10
    I would rather play Dungeon Defenders than Diablo 3. For a $14.99 indie title, DD is one of the most enjoyable game I have played this year until Saint Rows 3 and Arkham City is released. This unique Tower Defense Action RPG title brings the best of the gameplay seen in Orcs Must Die (or similar TD games), and fused it with an amazing RPG overlay with 4 distinctive classes, each with theirI would rather play Dungeon Defenders than Diablo 3. For a $14.99 indie title, DD is one of the most enjoyable game I have played this year until Saint Rows 3 and Arkham City is released. This unique Tower Defense Action RPG title brings the best of the gameplay seen in Orcs Must Die (or similar TD games), and fused it with an amazing RPG overlay with 4 distinctive classes, each with their own towers/trap to mess around with. The mage makes use of the ranged attacks and towers that deal elemental damage, while the warrior has barricades and other more conventional trap for a man-at-arms. The amount of the content is really the eye catcher here; a challenging campaign, bonus missions with specific goals and contraints, a survival mode and a mix-max mode which is out to get you in terms of difficulty. A game best played with a team, but quite enjoyable solo as long as you take the time to level up properly, upgrade your gear, and proceed carefully from there on. For $14.99, you are getting the equivalent of a $60 title. If you like action-rpgs like diablo/torchlight, and TD games like Orc Must Die, this is a must buy! :)… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. RPG Fan
    Jul 30, 2012
    84
    I may have initially been disappointed by the focus on online play, but these fears quickly passed as I discovered what an enjoyable game Dungeon Defenders is. 13 maps with 15-20 hours of play is a considerable amount of initial content, but the extra challenges and loot-hunting are what will keep you coming back. Working out strategies and tower placement is a great fun, and finally succeeding in your strategy is immensely satisfying. Some of the online features are a little rough, but if you enjoy a good tower defence game, then you should not miss this one.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 20, 2012
    60
    Catchy cooperative tower defense game with RPG elements – the more people play the more entertainment you get so try to avoid the single-player option. [Dec 2011]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Jan 9, 2012
    80
    This is a gem that deserves to march past your defences and into your game collection. [Jan 2012, p.62]
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