Underplayed Gems

Defense Zone 2 (2014)

Defense Zone 2 cover
Developer
Artem Kotov
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 163 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 26 hours
Where to get it
Steam

More by Artem Kotov

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More games like thisWatch the trailer

or watch the trailer on YouTube

How it feels

A methodical tower defense game that balances relaxed planning with tense moments of action across varied landscapes.

engagingtacticalstrategicbalancedvariedaction-orientedaccessiblechallenging

What players say

Players praise the core tower defense loop and punchy weapons, but many say the difficulty is poorly balanced, some levels feel impossible on Hard, and a few towers are never worth using. The lack of sales, slow pace, and a save system that forces restarts also frustrate.

Screenshots

Defense Zone 2 screenshot 1Defense Zone 2 screenshot 2Defense Zone 2 screenshot 3Defense Zone 2 screenshot 4Defense Zone 2 screenshot 5

More games like this

More by Artem Kotov

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.