67%Strong matchDefender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin
61%21961% positive reviews, Mixed across 219 reviews·Tower Defense · Tactical RPG
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Defender's Quest is a Tower-Defense/RPG Hybrid tightly focuses on three things: tactical depth, customization, and story
Defender's Quest Deluxe (DX) Edition is here! Improved graphics, more story, better performance, more of everything you love!
Defender's Quest Deluxe (DX) Edition is here! Improved graphics, more story, better performance, more of everything you love!
Defender's Quest is a Tower-Defense/RPG Hybrid (Think Final Fantasy Tactics meets Tower Defense). It focuses on three things: tactical depth, customization, and story. That means no random encounters, no spikey-haired emo kids, no forced time sinks, and no tedious, repetitive battles.
The battle system builds off of tower defense, with individual characters taking the place of towers. Each character levels-up, learns skills, and equips gear individually, allowing the player to customize their battle experience and strategy. The overall game structure is similar to "tactical" RPG's, but with a real-time battle system. Game speed is adjustable, and commands can even be issued while the game is paused.
It also features an engaging, character-driven story written by an actual English major! The story strives to be fast-paced, snappy, and always relevant to gameplay with minimal exposition. Finally, it's got options and accessibility settings out the wazoo, so that you can have the best possible experience!
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The best games like Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) are Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin, The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition, Dungeon Defenders, Tower of Time, and Dark Quest 2.
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