Defense Grid: The Awakening

ReleasedDec 8, 2008

PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
Xbox 360
Xbox One

About

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.

Developer: Hidden Path Entertainment
Publisher: Microsoft
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Tactical, Indie
Themes: Science fiction
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age ratings: ESRB E10+, USK 12, PEGI 12, GRAC 12+
IGDB rating: 79 / 100 (44 ratings)