71BANG SCORE
Defense Grid: The Awakening
WORTH IT · strategy · 2008
Solid value for the price: $9.99, 96% positive.
Better value than 90% of strategy games
Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. A horde of enemies is invading, and it's up to the player to stop them by strategically building fortification towers around their base.
Price
$9.99
Reviews
96%
5,341 reviews
Metacritic
81
critic score
Players
750K
owners (estimate)
Released
2008
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Reviews96% positive
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Engagement25% finish
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DeveloperHidden Path Entertainment
PublisherHidden Path Entertainment
Genrestrategy
Achievements87
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