Dungeon Defenders II blends tower defense and action brawling into a satisfying 1–4 player loop with strong build synergy and clear co-op roles. It’s easy to learn, and hero variety keeps planning interesting. The downside is a small playerbase and slow queues, which makes public matchmaking unreliable (SteamDB shows low concurrent numbers). Monetization is manageable but hero unlocks can take time without spending. It lands as an honorable mention because the design holds up for premade groups who can coordinate sessions. Bring friends and enjoy challenging maps at your own pace.

Overview
About Dungeon Defenders II
Dungeon Defenders II is a co-operative action tower defense game that incorporates heavy roleplaying elements. In it, up to four players will work together to place defenses, fight back the enemy hordes, and collect a ton of loot. Together, you will have to take back Etheria!
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At a glance
- Released
- December 5, 2014
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
- Genres
- RPG, Strategy, Indie, Action
- Play modes
- Single Player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Multiplayer, Local Couch Co-op
- Age rating
- ESRB E10+
- Time to beat
- 3 hours
- Multiplayer
- By platform
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Playtime
How long to beat
Player-reported completion times for Dungeon Defenders II.
- Typical
- 3hoursStory plus some extras
Playing together
Multiplayer by platform
How Dungeon Defenders II supports playing with other people, broken down per platform.
| Platform | Local | Online | LAN | Split-screen | Co-op campaign | Drop-in/out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox One | Yes, up to 2 players | Yes, up to 20 players | No | No | No | No |
- 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 Dungeon Defenders II. Open a board for its content descriptors.
ESRBE10+
- Fantasy Violence
- Alcohol Reference
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Often listed alongside Dungeon Defenders II
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This game appears in 1 article on this site.
#15
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