Underplayed Gems

Dungeon Defenders (2011)

Dungeon Defenders cover
Developer
Chromatic Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 18,933 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 62 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced blend of tower defense and character action, where you frantically build defenses and fight alongside them in cooperative chaos.

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What players say

Players praise the game as one of the best tower defense games, with deep content and charming graphics. But they are sharply split on the developer's recent DLC and monetization practices, which many call a cash grab or even pay-to-win. The mid-to-late game relies heavily on a difficult technique called tower stacking, and the grind is significant.

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