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Defense Grid: The Awakening

December 8, 2008StrategyESRB E10+

Overview

About Defense Grid: The Awakening

A tower defense game where you have to defend Power Cores from being stolen. Tower construction is limited to specified platforms on where you can place 1 out of 10 diffrent upgradeable towers. Towers can not be destroyed by the enemies. Tower placement is key to progress in this game as they each have pros and cons. During the game you battle a variety of 15 diffrent "Insectoid" enemies with various abilitys to handle such as stealth, speed, armor and shields etc. The invaders can carry 1-3 powercores as they reach the powerstations and try to make their escape.
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At a glance

Released
December 8, 2008
Platforms
macOS, Xbox One, PC
Genres
Strategy, Simulation, Indie
Play modes
Single Player
Age rating
ESRB E10+
Time to beat
4 hours
Media

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Playtime

How long to beat

Player-reported completion times for Defense Grid: The Awakening.

Typical
4hoursStory plus some extras
Playing together

Multiplayer & game modes

Defense Grid: The Awakening offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.

Play Modes

Single Player

Content

Age ratings

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ESRBE10+
  • Mild Language
  • Fantasy Violence
GRAC12+
  • Violence
PEGI12
USK12

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