Defenders of Ardania
Released On:
Mar 14, 2012
Metascore
Mixed or Average
52
User score
Mixed or Average
6.8
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
52
11% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
63% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
26% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Apr 3, 2012
75
With so many options at your command, Defenders of Ardania tries to overcome some shortcomings by incorporating some new innovations, and while this works somewhat, the fact that these shortcomings exist does hinder the overall enjoyment of this game.
Apr 3, 2012
71
Every important piece of Defenders of Ardania is individually well done. The factions are similar enough to feel balanced, while different enough to maintain distinct identities. The models are attractive; their designs innovative enough to avoid an entirely generic feel, and even the levels in which they appear are interesting.
Mar 27, 2012
60
Unless multiplayer's a must, stick with one of XBLA's older (and better) tower-defense games, like Defense Grid or Orcs Must Die.
Mar 20, 2012
50
It could be a very good game and although it's not specifically been done before it just seems to defeat itself. It's neither a RTS nor a Tower defense game. Defenders of Arcania doesn't do either really well and it doesn't know what it wants to be which is a shame really.
Mar 20, 2012
40
In conclusion, Defenders had the basis for a good game. The developers have tried something different, but it hasn't worked this time. The gameplay just comes across as uneven. Certain units should be strong against some towers and weak against others and vice versa, instead of every unit bar one being weak against everything. Unfortunately, this game simply comes across as a chore to play, rather than a joy.
Mar 16, 2012
13
Defenders of Ardania is so bad, it's bad - and I don't make that statement lightly. It's filled with idiotic design decisions and gameplay imbalance. I had an utterly miserable time with it, and I never, ever want to touch it again.
User score
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6.8
50% Positive
4 Ratings
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25% Mixed
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2 Ratings
Mar 27, 2012
10
I play much Tower Defense games, but this is great, have a good sensation, obviusly have some mistakes, but the game is good, funny, and addictive. Defenders of Ardania is a good title.
Mar 16, 2012
7
Another Tower defense game, this time with a Fantasy-Medieval theme: the game has very nice hi-res graphics, with many elements of detailing in the field, partially hand-drawn (the units are very small in comparison with the rest, and look too much with the enemy ones), with lots of effects, but sometimes there are so many things moving in the screen, that the game gets a little confuse. The musics are medieval-themed and orchestrated, adequate to the game: the sound and voices are adequate, but not really well done, with many cliche... The gameplay, in essence: you have two castles in the stage, yours and the enemy one, and you must construct defense structures in the field, among the path between the castles, to destroy enemy units (and there are various units, with different characteristics), and defend your castle at the same time (with upgrades like walls): in this game there's a addition - you can send your units to attack and destroy the enemy castle, while they're attacked by his Towers, thus winning the stage. You have in this game various Online Multiplayer modes too. Despite the nice graphics, multiplayer aspect, and the offense addition in the classic gameplay of Tower Defense, the game does not have many innovative things to the genre - still it's a nice game to the fans of Tower Defense games. My score: 6,8 / 10,0 .
Platforms:
- PC
- PlayStation 3
- Xbox 360
- iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Initial Release Date:Mar 14, 2012
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