2008

Defense Grid: The Awakening

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Indie Simulator Strategy Tactical Real Time Strategy (RTS)

PC (Microsoft Windows) Xbox 360 Xbox One Mac

Developer: Hidden Path Entertainment

Publisher: Microsoft

Game Modes Single player

Themes Science fiction

Perspective Bird view / Isometric

Critics Score 86/100 (2 reviews)

Summary

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.