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Defense Grid 2

September 23, 2014StrategyESRB E10+

Overview

About Defense Grid 2

Defense Grid 2, DG2, is the highly-anticipated sequel to Hidden Path Entertainment’s 2008 Defense Grid: The Awakening. Setting the bar as the definitive tower defense game, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a bold new look, a compelling single-player campaign, and the addition of new game modes, online player-versus-player and multiplayer co-op, every play-through brings fun new opportunities and challenges. DG2 comes with a story campaign featuring 21 stunning maps, dynamic level movement, an expanded story and cast of characters, hundreds of challenge mode experiences, new multiplayer modes, a procedurally driven audio score and the ability for players to build their own levels. DG2 also introduces players to DG Architect, a level creation tool set connected to Steam Workshop where players can create their own unique levels to share and possibly even sell if selected. DG2 for the PC was funded in part by Dracogen, a private investor after a 2012 Kickstarter campaign funded the original game's DLC, Defense Grid: Containment. DG2 is developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and published by 505 Games.
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At a glance

Released
September 23, 2014
Platforms
Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, macOS, Linux, PC
Genres
Strategy, Simulation, Indie
Play modes
Single Player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Multiplayer, Local Couch Co-op, LAN Multiplayer, Split-Screen
Age rating
ESRB E10+
Time to beat
5 hours
Multiplayer
By platform
Media

Screenshots

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Playtime

How long to beat

Player-reported completion times for Defense Grid 2.

Typical
5hoursStory plus some extras
Playing together

Multiplayer by platform

How Defense Grid 2 supports playing with other people, broken down per platform.

Multiplayer capabilities for Defense Grid 2 by platform. Capabilities with no published information are marked "not documented".
PlatformLocalOnlineLANSplit-screenCo-op campaignDrop-in/out
PCYes, up to 2 playersYes, up to 2 playersYesNoNoNo
Xbox OneYes, up to 2 playersYes, up to 2 playersNoNoNoNo
  • Supported (a number is the player cap)
  • Not supported
  • Not documented for this platform
Content

Age ratings

How rating boards around the world have classified Defense Grid 2. Open a board for its content descriptors.

ACBPG
ESRBE10+
  • Mild Language
  • Fantasy Violence
PEGI12
  • Bad Language
  • In-Game Purchases
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