Aegis Defenders

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User Score
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
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  1. Artur95
    Mar 4, 2018
    6
    The idea and art style is great. Overall the game is ok, it has 4 main characters that you will be unlocking while you do missions. Each character has their own abilities and weapons, it makes them have an important and specific role during combat. The problem is that the game lacks of extension, i tought this game would be more of a platform game with huge amount of puzzles, bosses,The idea and art style is great. Overall the game is ok, it has 4 main characters that you will be unlocking while you do missions. Each character has their own abilities and weapons, it makes them have an important and specific role during combat. The problem is that the game lacks of extension, i tought this game would be more of a platform game with huge amount of puzzles, bosses, diversity on materials to build stuff, but no. The game is not even a 50/50 of platform/tower defense, tower defense is the last thing you will do in every mission and it won't last that much. The platform side, its' also too short and not that great to what it could be. Also, the controllers are a mess its hard to manipulate everything in SOLO mode, buttons don't respond that smooth in some cases making it frustrating to play. The friendly AI is very dumb, you literally have to do everything to survive. I started playing on hard mode by my own but damn, its nearly impossible to do that alone so i changed to Normal (i would remained on Hard if i was playing coop).

    In general, this game should cost 10-15 dlls at most from what is now. Hope they solve the controllers issues and add more content, at least more tower defense mode with better rewards.    … Expand
  2. b00lpr0p
    Jan 18, 2019
    5
    I had some fun with this game, even though some levels were a little bit confusing, and it may be boring after some time of gameplay. But the main problem is that it's poor designed for solo playing, you should try it only if you are going to play with a friend.
  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) 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    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    … Expand

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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
  1. FNintendo
    Jun 24, 2019
    60
    Aegis Defenders has several points in its favour, such as well-designed gameplay mechanics, a quality plot and its good audiovisual environment, but as it becomes clear, a good game is more than the sum of its parts. The game's puzzles quickly start feeling repetitive and its difficulty level comes off as exaggerated, which contribute to put Aegis Defenders in the territory of games that could have edged towards a much more memorable status.
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  2. 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.
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  3. 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.
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