Dungeon Defenders

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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 424 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 103 out of 424
  3. Negative: 58 out of 424

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  1. Avey123Avey
    Mar 19, 2023
    5
    An alright game. Workshopping your defense's with a friend can be great fun but actually babysitting your towers can feel pretty slow on long waves and the game is greatly harmed by the utterly obnoxious diablo loot system. Trying to sort through hundreds of pieces of equipment becomes the other half of the game
  2. Dco326
    Mar 15, 2023
    7
    Singleplayer nije okej i to je u globalu to nemam co op nikoga pa cu dati 7 mada nije mi nesto ni zanimljiva.
  3. Kumorii
    Feb 17, 2023
    8
    This game is an absolute classic. The textures are (obviously) very oldschool but still hold up extremely well to this day. I would recommend playing with friends as it makes it easier every now and then and less tedious on some stages
  4. GhostintheZoid
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    I love this game, its is one of my favourite games I've played about 400 hours on it, and with the new DLC characters and maps to download it keeps getting better. The game started of a bit slow because of the low levels you were facing it was a little hard to level, but by the time you get to the extra level after the campaign it was much easier to level as you could level with friendsI love this game, its is one of my favourite games I've played about 400 hours on it, and with the new DLC characters and maps to download it keeps getting better. The game started of a bit slow because of the low levels you were facing it was a little hard to level, but by the time you get to the extra level after the campaign it was much easier to level as you could level with friends and other higher levels people to help you level. With an multitude of challengers and new campaign levels as well as the Quest for the Eternia Shard levels I can't wait for the 4th level the Sky level it should be awesome as this game has been.

    Edit (26/04/2021): Played 1072.2 hours this game really is a game I enjoy self-medicating with, can be very chill at times and unnerving at times too its really a great all round Tower Defense/FPS/TPS game.    … Expand
  5. Lizarino
    May 31, 2020
    9
    My favourite game of all time.
    Played this on the PS3 back in the day until I moved to PC for the rest of the DLC
    Pros: Hundreds of hours of content with all the DLC. Around 50+ with just the base game. Plenty of content Decent variety including survival, strategy mode, challenges, PvP, 5 difficulty options Solid RPG mechanics with lots of loot and playing trading / shops Good    My favourite game of all time.
    Played this on the PS3 back in the day until I moved to PC for the rest of the DLC

    Pros:

    Hundreds of hours of content with all the DLC. Around 50+ with just the base game.
    Plenty of content
    Decent variety including survival, strategy mode, challenges, PvP, 5 difficulty options
    Solid RPG mechanics with lots of loot and playing trading / shops
    Good amount of classes
    Each class has 5 defences each and can be upgraded 5 times each

    Cons:

    Not enough graphics options, capped at 60 fps. Uncapping it in the .ini will break the physics
    Newer content added to the game is focused towards max level characters, being impossible for anyone else

    Things to note:

    This game has a lot of DLC and it is very important to get the full experience. I'd recommend waiting for a sale
    This game is very very grindy. If you don't like grindy games, this will not be for you

    If it wasn't for the game lacking graphics options and optimization, it would be a 10/10    … Expand
  6. ArcaneFox
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Dungeon Defenders is an amazing tower defense game. It's challenging when you play solo and it's fun when you play with your friends. There are plenty of options to customize your heroes. There are a lot of maps and most of them has multiple game modes. It's just worth every penny because it's a never ending challenge.
  7. Squishydew
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    While dungeon defenders is showing its age it is still one of my favorite games of all time.

    The unique way the game plays mixing tower defense and character progression feels brilliant, and it only gets better with friends.
  8. Laer
    Mar 14, 2017
    7
    El mejor Tower Defense que he jugado nunca.

    Divertido, variado, tanto en personajes, como en mapas, herramientas defensivas, enemigos, armas... si te gusta el género, o simplemente buscas un cooperativo interesante, sin duda este es tu juego, ya que te va a dar horas y horas.
  9. Incredipede
    Jul 7, 2015
    10
    Great game. Fun, addictive, lots of content. In my opinion it has too many DLCs bul well, I guess developers will never stop adding tons of DLCs to a game instead of finishing it.
  10. killerofdeth
    Jan 9, 2015
    8
    A great game.when I first play I couldn't stop playing, I was addicted. There are some difficulty spikes but that doesn't really do much t hinder the fun. So great game.
  11. Figz
    Dec 12, 2014
    9
    The game has a fantastic and cosy atmosphere, funny character design, enjoyable soundtrack, many cool maps and most of all, very team-based and -intensive gameplay. It feels like it has a lot of love put into it's development, which makes it very much worth the buy if you've got a friend or two to play it with.
  12. Severious
    Dec 8, 2014
    0
    It is just a giant grind fest. Repetitive and boring. Repetitive and boring. Repetitive and boring. Repetitive and boring. Repetitive and boring.
  13. jstq
    Jun 19, 2014
    5
    This game is good while you dont hit the 'mythical floor', where you need to grind for good mythical gear to be able to grind transcendent gear to be able to grind supreme and ultimate gear. This grind could be fine for someone, until you discover that all good gear is probably hacked even on ranked steam server. All top results for every map is hacked, crazy gear is hacked/duped, cubes isThis game is good while you dont hit the 'mythical floor', where you need to grind for good mythical gear to be able to grind transcendent gear to be able to grind supreme and ultimate gear. This grind could be fine for someone, until you discover that all good gear is probably hacked even on ranked steam server. All top results for every map is hacked, crazy gear is hacked/duped, cubes is massively duped, mana is hacked. Any 10 year kid's pc knowledge is enough to make mana infinite, to make insane items, etc. This game could be good if u just isolate yourself from rest of the hacked world, maybe with your friends, and just play from scratch till 70-s. Then the grind part starts, which is very-very VERY boring. You have to waste 2-3 hours to beat survival level to be able to find some mythical gear to be able to beat tavern defense level to be able to level so you can grind new levels to be able to grind...

    Achievements system is fine, it makes at least a little bit point to grind levels and gear, but nothing else.

    Graphics is a mess, cell-shading outlines looks like piece of shiТ (basically looks like LoL, which is also piece of shiТ, but even worse), massive special effects make your head sick, area of effect weapons is just impossible to watch. I just switch my monitor to white and black mode sometimes to play this game. Yeah. Its really, really sucks. If your pet hits with elemental damage, or your weapon is area of effect hit, you just cant see anything sometimes because of this explosions of whatever effect is.

    DLC-s is complete p2w madness. Half of them is absolutely required for beating game on nightmare difficulty (which is locked by the way, you need another DLC set to unlock it).
    Eternia shards DLC set costs the most and the most important part of DLC's. Without it the nightmare mode is locked, the only place you can start grind some nice gear and experience. Absolutely required.
    Series EV hero DLC is so overpowered that she can just do levels on insane difficulty from level one. Tower buff is completely overpowered and REQUIRED to any levels on nightmare.
    Summoner uses completely separate defense units which is called summon units, and has pretty overpowered defenses too, that also is required later. You CAN_NOT beat almost any levels on nightmare without this two heroes.
    Barbarian is one of the top dps heroes in game and he is required for some of the hardest maps in game to take down boss quickly.
    Jester is pretty weak compared to ev or summoner, but she still can be pretty op builder and good ranged dps hero. Also move tower ability sometimes helps.
    Tavern defense (anniversary pack DLC i believe?) is required for leveling and has insane pet as reward for beating it on a nightmare survival.
    EV lab is required for getting massive amount of insane accessories that you... get ready... CAN NOT GET ANYWHERE IN THE GAME EXCEPT ON THIS DLC, surprise! Also, it gives insane ultimate weapons on regular basis, crazy stats armor, lots of trans armor, sometimes even ult++ armor.
    New heroes DLC is required because this female hero versions have more movements speed so they are pretty much standard for builder hero.
    Talay mining complex DLC gives insane rewards for survival again (pet rock i believe?).
    Some Christmas map DLC gives you coal for beating it, which i believe if u have 100 of them (grinded or ... duped again), you can combine them to get the most insane pet in the game (all this pets is hacked if u find any for trade).
    I hope you get the point. If you want to really grind this game and spend lots of time on it, this P2W DLC is absolutely required.

    I dont recommend this game for almost everyone. However, if you and your friends desperate to find any co-op game to play, you might try this. Wait for sale and take your chances.    … Expand
  14. yedijas
    Mar 20, 2014
    6
    this game was so fun and great. that lasted until the players sold item in different currency. it ruin the game play. multiplayer used to be fun then, but not long.
  15. Nesj3
    Mar 14, 2014
    10
    One of the best games i've played, if it haven't been for Humblebundle, i wouldn't have bought it, since it was kinda overpriced as **** But i got it cheap and i enjoyed it so much.. There is so much to do, there are variables of the things you can do, you can choose from Easy to nightmare(Which is the difficulty after hard-insane). But tbh, it's really fun alone, but incredible togetherOne of the best games i've played, if it haven't been for Humblebundle, i wouldn't have bought it, since it was kinda overpriced as **** But i got it cheap and i enjoyed it so much.. There is so much to do, there are variables of the things you can do, you can choose from Easy to nightmare(Which is the difficulty after hard-insane). But tbh, it's really fun alone, but incredible together with your friends!
    Can't wait for the sequal, 10/10.    … Expand
  16. ritardedartkid
    Dec 27, 2013
    10
    Grab some friends, or random internet strangers, and give this game a try; you'll be addicted. Despite the cutesy graphics and colors the gameplay can actually be pretty difficult. Plus, there are enough characters, weapons, maps, and upgrades to keep you busy for as long as your little heart desires.
  17. Electrix
    Nov 10, 2013
    6
    With all the positive reviews this game received I thought it might be a decent game but it seems to fall flat. There are some good things, the main thing that caught my eye was the nice, colorful graphics though the characters themselves don't look as good. I thought the gameplay might be interesting as well, being an action rpg mixed with tower defense but as other reviews have said, itWith all the positive reviews this game received I thought it might be a decent game but it seems to fall flat. There are some good things, the main thing that caught my eye was the nice, colorful graphics though the characters themselves don't look as good. I thought the gameplay might be interesting as well, being an action rpg mixed with tower defense but as other reviews have said, it is overly simplistic and lacks any real depth. When u first play u'll notice u can make 5 different defenses, though u have to level up to unlock them. At first I thought, ok 5 different towers but surely that can't be for the whole game right? since in this game u can get to near lvl100. So due to my curiousity, I checked out a lvl90 gameplay video just to see if things are any different at high levels but it just looked like the same thing. Your heroes only get 2 skills and 5 towers for the entire game so that should tell u something. Trying to play online was sometimes annoying due to the fact that people would kick me for no reason at all. So overall, I wouldn't recommend this game, I hoped it would get better the more I played it but all those hopes were out the window because of the lack on content in gameplay.… Expand
  18. max_gradient
    Nov 10, 2013
    5
    ok game but beware of the bugs! especially the launacher is really crappy, editing/saving config always fails, and the translation/localization is terrible.
  19. jcareb
    Nov 5, 2013
    9
    A really fun game. I played it with my friend. We spent a couple hours playing to beat it. It was worth it thou. But it sometimes gets frustrating and boring at times. But it's really fun.
  20. keefbaker
    Nov 3, 2013
    8
    Superb fun mix of battle and tower defense. One of the best online PvE experiences out there. The initial game itself is cheap but there are a billion expansion packs which push the price up for the full experience. Fun levelling up system. Only minus in my eyes is the large amount of impatient experienced players, but that's always going to be a problem with co-op.
  21. overfiend87
    Aug 7, 2013
    8
    A very fun game if you like tower-defence games and want to have that crossed with RPG elements and a multiplayer aspect. They scale the levels up with the more people there are and the higher levels too. Each different character has different types of things used to slow down and kill enemies such as the mage can set up towers that cause damage, the warrior also sets up damaging traps,A very fun game if you like tower-defence games and want to have that crossed with RPG elements and a multiplayer aspect. They scale the levels up with the more people there are and the higher levels too. Each different character has different types of things used to slow down and kill enemies such as the mage can set up towers that cause damage, the warrior also sets up damaging traps, the rogue sets up mines and the monk creates auras which can reduce the enemies strength and defence when they walk through the auras, even their speed. Everyone i've played with has been very nice with a great community.… Expand
  22. drSpockwa
    Jul 13, 2013
    10
    I feel a bit conflicted about giving this a 10, but it earned it. The graphics are cartoon-like, but it works very well. The action is amazing. They combine tower defense strategy with FPS in a way that works for me. I've sunk just under 300 hours into the game thus far, and I'm not done. There are 12 core maps and probably about 10-15 maps added as part of DLC, as well as challenges,I feel a bit conflicted about giving this a 10, but it earned it. The graphics are cartoon-like, but it works very well. The action is amazing. They combine tower defense strategy with FPS in a way that works for me. I've sunk just under 300 hours into the game thus far, and I'm not done. There are 12 core maps and probably about 10-15 maps added as part of DLC, as well as challenges, and achievements. 12 different characters across roughly 4 classes. You start a map with the goal of keeping the monsters from getting your crystal(s). They come in every increasing waves that last a few minutes each and in between you build/upgrade your defenses. The FPS comes in play with some of the character builds in that you participate in the combat first person with ranged or melee weapons. The replay-ability is the key anchor for my score. You can play it single or multi-player. Either works well, although most of my time has been single player. There is a token plot, which is interesting that is woven through 4 cut scenes. I picked it up cheap because it's over a year old, but it would have been worth it even at full price.… Expand
  23. Kutsubato
    Jun 8, 2013
    10
    great game! Cool multiplayer, great effects, custom maps like cities from pokemon!!! ...and the price is low, I think.

    - fight with towers or with your own weapons
    - buy a pet
    - create your own maps
    - beautiful Comic graphic
    ...and much more!!!

    one of my favourite games!!!
  24. PseudoScopic
    May 5, 2013
    8
    THE GOOD: I would definitely highly recommend this game to anyone as it covers many aspects of gameplay;
    The RPG element in respect to leveling your character, their defences/minions, weapons, armour AND pets.
    The Tower Defence element, set in waves with many customisable options to increase/decrease difficulty, wait time during a build period and so on. and lastly, The Fantasy genre,    THE GOOD: I would definitely highly recommend this game to anyone as it covers many aspects of gameplay;
    The RPG element in respect to leveling your character, their defences/minions, weapons, armour AND pets.
    The Tower Defence element, set in waves with many customisable options to increase/decrease difficulty, wait time during a build period and so on.
    and lastly,
    The Fantasy genre, which I know is a bit broad, but the game doesn't feel as cheap as it's initial asking price, it feels like a cartoonish magical land with quite a nice atmosphere.
    I've also noticed people complaining about the amount of DLC and it's pricing. The DLC in itself as a complete pack from my research at standard price comes to the price of a fully completed A list game upon first release, which might seem pricey but for the content offered, it isn't as shocking as first indicated. In fact, my first ever character was DLC: 'The Summoner who even offers an RTS element into the game.

    THE BAD: There isn't too much to say bad about this game apart from as far as it's single player goes, it isn't all that fun. I would probably stress that this is for gamers who play alongside one another.
    That being said, the game's standard multiplayer has a maximum of 4 people. I understand that there might be mods out there that I have not checked for and it is difficult with the map sizes and mana system for more players, but 4 is still somewhat disappointing.
    This game can get repetitive, but in fairness that is all down to personal preference of genre as absolutely any other game can too.

    OVERALL: Definitely a great purchase for multiplayer, be it the standard edition or complete with all of the DLC. This is a game that's been out for nearly two years already and still doesn't feel dated.    … Expand
  25. whatthefunk
    Apr 28, 2013
    0
    I tried for hours to play the Linux version of this game. After dealing with dozens of crashes, broken physics, server issues, and awkward game controls, I gave up. The concept is interesting and it looks like it has a potential, but at this point it is far, far too buggy to invest any time in.
  26. Animefreak
    Mar 27, 2013
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. So much fun with friends, there's really no denying that it deserves 11/10. Hours of fun and enjoyment prove that games can still be unique and enjoyable, even in a world filled with boring military shooters.
  27. huw12313212
    Mar 8, 2013
    0
    unplayable control setting make player frustrated. too complex game machanism and poor UI design are also big failed. I spent 30 mins in tutorial and I still uncomfortable about this game processing. super super failed.
  28. NCPereira
    Mar 5, 2013
    6
    I gave this game a 6 because it has really been getting worse and worse. I haven't played the game for many months now due to how bad it is now compared to what it was.

    I pre-purchased this game, at the time no one knew about it, but I saw it and I thought, Why not? So I bought it and at the release day there I was playing. It was epic! I played for hundreds of hours and the game is    I gave this game a 6 because it has really been getting worse and worse. I haven't played the game for many months now due to how bad it is now compared to what it was.

    I pre-purchased this game, at the time no one knew about it, but I saw it and I thought, Why not? So I bought it and at the release day there I was playing. It was epic! I played for hundreds of hours and the game is really good. At that time I would have given it easily a 9 or 10.

    But after that the DLCs came in. The company started to get even more greedy and kept releasing these DLCs that, most of them, don't add almost nothing to the game. The game started to lose its quality...

    Right now, if you pick the all thing for 12€, it's still a really nice game, and for 12€ you can't ask for much better, but seeing the game now and knowing how it was before I can't give more than a 6.    … Expand
  29. oltsander
    Feb 27, 2013
    4
    This game was pretty horrible. At start it was quite fun but after playing it for 10 levels it really got boring and simple. It also became apparent that the game was unbalanced as heck since some classes were far superior to the others. The menus were also confusing and complicated for a game that you are supposed to just pick up and play with friends (and what the hell is "Trendynet"This game was pretty horrible. At start it was quite fun but after playing it for 10 levels it really got boring and simple. It also became apparent that the game was unbalanced as heck since some classes were far superior to the others. The menus were also confusing and complicated for a game that you are supposed to just pick up and play with friends (and what the hell is "Trendynet" anyway? It only advertised all the fancy DLCs to me). I also had a couple of random crashes despite the game running well on my PC, and the annoying thing about the crashes was that I lost my leveling progress. I paid about 10 euros for this game so it was a massive disappointment.… Expand
  30. fish6132456
    Feb 14, 2013
    10
    An obvious buy for fans of RPG and TD games. I was afraid of buying this game because I wasn't sure if the combination would work, but it is a fantastic game with easy controls and few technical problems.... I actually can't even think of a single technical problem I have run into. (i've played over 100 hours of this game).
    Like I wrote above, if you like RPG and TD games, buy this.
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Metascore
81

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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