Aegis Defenders

 Switch
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
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  1. Nintendo Life
    Feb 12, 2018
    90
    Aegis Defenders is a fantastic game, brilliantly blending the tower defense and platforming genres in a unique way to produce a memorable and enjoyable experience. Lovable characters, interesting lore, plenty of secrets, engaging gameplay, and gorgeous presentation combine to make this a must-have title for your Switch. We would recommend this to anybody looking for a detailed world to immerse themselves in, or to somebody looking for that next game to play through with a friend. Aegis Defenders is a real gem on the eShop; don’t miss out on this one.
  2. God is a Geek
    Feb 23, 2018
    85
    Aegis Defenders takes two genres I like on their own and blends them together to create a memorable and fun experience that absolutely shines in co-op.
  3. XGN
    Feb 19, 2018
    85
    Aegis Defenders is a unique and literal mix of platform action and tower defense. The game challenges you with puzzles and ends each level with an attack you have to repel. This makes the game great and entertaining, though it's not perfect.
  5. Destructoid
    Feb 8, 2018
    85
    Barring some unfortunate bugs and one design decision that hampered my experience, Aegis Defenders is a smooth, well-thought-out ride. The original art, charm, and in-game universe only add to it, and I'd love to see more.
  6. NintendoWorldReport
    Feb 8, 2018
    85
    Dripping with a fanciful charm, Aegis Defenders is a joyous blend of puzzle platforming and tower defense. While it starts slow, it’s an artful fusion of two somewhat disparate genres that comes together as a beautiful whole near the end, making it well worth a look in the crowded Switch eShop.
  7. COGconnected
    Feb 12, 2018
    83
    A tightly, well-crafted game that bridges the action platformer genre with tower defense elements. In doing so, the gameplay elements were noticeably intuitive and the various mechanics all contributed to the overall polish of the game.
  8. Nintendo Insider
    Apr 16, 2018
    80
    The visuals are sumptuous and eye-popping with colour. The design of the worlds and characters could have played into the tropes we’ve seen a thousand times before, but each feels wonderfully original. This accompanies a gentle and subtle soundtrack that perfectly fits the overall style and package. This is definitely a game worth exploring.
  9. Switch Player
    Mar 19, 2018
    80
    Aegis Defenders manages to avoid the boredom found on some tower defense games by mixing it up with action and platforming elements. Its complexity and depth of strategy doesn’t lose its light even with its somewhat convoluted controls. With its top-notch pixel art style and charming narrative, it delivers an entertaining and unique experience.
  10. Nintenderos
    Mar 3, 2018
    80
    It finds an equilibrium between all the ideas that it brings together. The tower defense sections work well after having beaten small 2.5D metroidvania-type platforming levels.
  11. Pocket Gamer UK
    Feb 9, 2018
    80
    While it might sound like a mush of ideas that shouldn't work together, Aegis Defenders is actually pretty brilliant.
  12. Vooks
    Feb 8, 2018
    80
    Aegis Defenders has a lot going for it. If you’re looking for a platformer that has heaps of old-school elements to it, that feel is captured well here. GUTS has managed to combine two different styles of gameplay well to make a fun game, helped along by interesting characters you’ll get to know along the way. Whether you play this in single player or with a friend there’s plenty to enjoy. Aegis Defenders is worth checking out.
  13. The Digital Fix
    Feb 8, 2018
    80
    A charming set of characters in a post apocalyptic world help to keep the player interested in this fascinating combination of action platformer and tower defence game. While the pace can feel a little off in places overall the game is a lot of fun and the splitscreen co op is a brilliant inclusion to keep you playing through,
  14. DarkZero
    Feb 8, 2018
    80
    It may sound like I’m dishing out a lot of praise but I think just ‘fun’ describes Aegis Defenders quite perfectly. It’s hardly the best game anyone has ever played but it is charming and great to pick up and play for a stage or two at a time – also making it another game suited incredibly well for the Switch, especially considering the multiplayer aspect. Whilst it’s a short experience story-wise, it’s certainly a pleasant one (providing the frenzied gameplay doesn’t drive anyone mad) and, as mentioned, there is replayability in the harder modes.
  15. GameSpace
    Feb 8, 2018
    76
    Aegis Defenders is out now on just about everything, but it plays really well on the Switch which is where I tested it. For $20, I’d say it’s recommended if you’re into Tower Defense or action platforming games even mildly. If they can frustrate you or turn you away, don’t bother. This isn’t up your alley.
  16. Multiplayer.it
    Mar 4, 2018
    75
    Quotation forthcoming.
  17. TrueGaming
    Feb 13, 2018
    75
    Aegis Defenders is a very fun experience especially if you are playing cooperatively, but the action platforming segments felt too short and the game was a bit slow at the beginning.

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 24
  3. Negative: 4 out of 24
  1. Ophenix
    Mar 1, 2018
    3
    This game is a lot of wasted potential. There is some good gameplay and a lot of fun ideas, great character and world design, but it justThis game is a lot of wasted potential. There is some good gameplay and a lot of fun ideas, great character and world design, but it just never gets past the fun you have in the first few levels. Not only does it never surpass the first few levels, it actually gets much much worse.

    I hate myself for bashing an indie title but on the Switch this game controls really badly. The number of times I died because the dash or jump button failed to register is shameful. Commig to this after Celeste just feels bad, it feels like my controller went back to NES days and can’t handle two simultaneous button presses.

    As you progress what was fun tower defense in the first few levels slowly transforms into gimmicky levels with a redundant difficulty curve.

    By level 5.1 I realized that despite my desire to finish this game, I am not having any fun. Maybe it’s cos I’m not playing co-op, maybe it’s cos I want this game to be a tower defense and it isn’t (you don’t get enough resources to play it TD style, you need to spend most of your time shooting) and maybe it’s cos this game tries to be a platformer but doesn’t have the control,s for it. Either way, I am not having fun, which is a shame since the potential is there and the game is interesting, just amateurishly made.

    I will come back and revise my review if the game gets the fun patched back in, they did fix some of the **** difficulty issues, but I doubt it.

    TL;DR Don’t bother. It just isn’t good enough.    … Full Review »
  2. Kjockey
    Mar 19, 2020
    2
    Game crashes when loading between levels. It is also not a very fun play in single player mode, as the controls are obtuse, and unresponsive.Game crashes when loading between levels. It is also not a very fun play in single player mode, as the controls are obtuse, and unresponsive. I unfortunately wasted a good amount of time playing this before quiting, don't make the same mistake.… Full Review »
  3. jeffbizloc
    Oct 16, 2019
    5
    Never quite finished Aegis Defenders. It seemed like a game I'd enjoy but I set it aside for a while and could not get back in it.

    Game(s)    Never quite finished Aegis Defenders. It seemed like a game I'd enjoy but I set it aside for a while and could not get back in it.

    Game(s) like: Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare (real time tower defense) maybe mixed in with some simple 2D platforming

    Pros:
    - Awesome concept

    Cons:
    - Both the platforming and the tower defense were just ok
    - The tower defense especially was not enjoyable. I could put a defense down and the layout made it unclear if it would actually hit certain entry points
    - I personally did not like the graphics
    - Gather resources between waves felt unnecessary    … Full Review »
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