Nostalgic childhood classic
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“this is the greatest tower defense game of all time and i recommend it to everyone that i meet that asks about games they haven't played.”
Steam review · 384.6 h played ↗
Dungeon Defenders
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 93%Very Positive · 93%Chromatic Games2011Tower Defense · Survival · Strategy
The verdict
A classic co-op tower defense/action-RPG with deep loot grinding and tons of content, but heavy DLC and skin pushes, endgame grind and online problems sour some. Skip it if you want solo play or hate grinding.
Great for
Co-op players who love loot grinding, build crafting and nostalgic tower defense with friends
Main risk
Heavy grind, DLC/skin monetization and shaky online make it frustrating, especially solo
What players love
Deep endgame and huge content/replayability
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“The character progression offers incredible depth; the vast array of gear allows for endless min-maxing”
Steam review · 265.9 h played ↗
Great co-op and split-screen fun
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“Co-op is where this game truly shines — four friends, too many enemies, and just enough strategy to keep things interesting.”
Steam review · 357.1 h played ↗
Still receiving updates after 15 years
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“I'm so happy it's still receiving new content.”
Steam review · 239.3 h played ↗
Unique tower defense and action-RPG mix
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“such a genius mashup of tower defense and a hack and slash.”
Steam review · 103.5 h played ↗
Helpful, welcoming community
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 positive reviews
“Big shoutout to the community. Awesome people with lots of love for the game.”
Steam review · 124.9 h played ↗
What players complain about
Paid DLC and skin cash-grab
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“we're looking at roughly €115 worth of paid DLC for a game that should have been allowed to retire with some dignity.”
Steam review · 199.3 h played ↗
Brutal endgame grind
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“the end-game is so infuriatingly un-fun.”
Steam review · 394.6 h played ↗
Broken online and hosting issues
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 negative reviews
“Online doesn't work. I keep getting "failed to create a game".”
Steam review · 11.3 h played ↗
Bans and poor developer support
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 negative reviews
“You can’t appeal a false ban.”
Steam review · 453.9 h played ↗
Controversial political and anime skins
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 negative reviews
“They put paid DLC in where you can play as donald trump and elon musk.”
Steam review · 294.7 h played ↗
Low player count, hard for solo and newcomers
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 negative reviews
“It's totally inaccessible to new players, and there is no one doing/joining ''newbie'' lobbies.”
Steam review · 1.9 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: UnsupportedController support2 GB
Minimum
OSWindows XP
Processor1 Ghz Dual-Core CPU
Memory1 GB RAM
GraphicsGraphics Card with Shader Model 3 support, 256 MB video memory
Storage2GB
Recommended
OSWindows 7
Processor2Ghz Dual-Core CPU
Memory2GB RAM
GraphicsGraphics Card with Shader Model 3 support, 512 MB video memory
Storage2GB
OSWindows XP
Processor1 Ghz Dual-Core CPU
Memory1 GB RAM
GraphicsGraphics Card with Shader Model 3 support, 256 MB video memory
Storage2GB
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