Defense Grid: The Awakening

Defense Grid: The Awakening

Tower defense video game for Windows, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and iOS, where players build defensive towers to prevent alien energy core theft

What is Defense Grid: The Awakening?

Defense Grid: The Awakening is a tower defense video game developed by Hidden Path Entertainment. It was originally released for Windows in 2008, and later ported to Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and iOS.

In the game, players take on the role of commanders trying to defend power cores from being stolen by aliens. The core objective is to build various types of defensive towers which attack, damage and destroy invading enemies. Towers have different properties such as damage, firing speed, range and area of effect.

There are 10 story-driven levels across 3 difficulty modes. As commanders, players need to choose optimal tower placements to create mazes and bottlenecks. They also manage resources and upgrade towers. The game features leaderboards, challenges, achievements and downloadable content.

Defense Grid has been praised for its balance of strategy and action. The tower defense genre was niche at release, but the game received positive critical reception. Reviewers highlighted its gameplay variety, level design and visual presentation. It is considered one of the defining titles in the genre.

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