89
A great value on Xbox Live Arcade. It's a fantastic tower defense game, costs half what it does on PC, and throws in bonus levels for us. Strategy games aren't everyone's cup of tea, but if you count yourself a devotee of the genre you won't want to miss this one.
60
It's still just another Tower Defence game, but at least this one requires some genuine strategy.
90
The pinnacle of design for tower-defense games, and not just because of its fancy Gamebryo-powered 3D graphics. It’s challenging and complex without breaking the same simple rules that all tower-defense games follow, even the most unsophisticated ones. Taking a simple yet classic game design, then adding depth and polish to it, is probably the purest way to make a great game.
10
So good. This game I bought on Xbox 360 store awhile back and I remember playing it and being hooked. The game loop is addicting and you need almost no attention span to enjoy it. Very good
10
Defense Grid: The Awakening, is simply one of my favorite games of all time. I find myself still playing it on the Xbox One in 2019, and not just for nostalgia. It really is the best Tower Defense game that I have ever played, and I play a lot of them. The graphics, voice overs, and sound effects are definitely top notch, especially for 2009. They hold up today. Beautifully crafted and lovingly put together all around, the polish is definitely there. The main voice is just incredible, his characterization is one of the best pieces of work I have ever seen in a video game. But that's only worthwhile considering the staggering amount of careful thought that has gone in to each and every level, every path, every wave, every tower, every upgrade. I find myself playing, playing again to get a better score, playing again to see what can be done different. Each level has so many different ways that you can succeed depending on your preference, so many ways to funnel aliens or put them in a hot box of death. It's rewarding, and spectacular, and if you've never played Defense Grid, you owe it to yourself.
3
Un principe inventif habilement exploité mais qui souffre de graves problèmes d'équilibrage, notamment la difficulté et le comportement des aliens qui contournent pour un oui ou pour un non et quand ça leur chante toute mon armée de tourelles en colère. A moins de recommencer jusqu'à l'intox pour dénicher les emplacements optimaux de tel type de tourelle dans tel niveau en particulier à tel moment précis et en espérant une quelconque logique dans leurs déplacements souvent erratiques, le Defense Grid nous les brise donc sévèrement. Cela est assurément très dommageable, car l'interface est bien pensée et la voix du regretté Marc Alfos nous accompagne tout du long, donnant un allant très appréciable à cette IA qui parle beaucoup. Ainsi, l'absence de difficulté réglable malgré d'autres options qui se débloquent (ou pas ou apparaissent au petit bonheur la chance) mais indépendantes du mode histoire proprement dit, cette absence disais-je, gâche littéralement toute la campagne. C'est ballot.
Defense Grid: The Awakening
Released On:
Sep 2, 2009
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Generally Favorable
82
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Generally Favorable
7.7
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92
One heck of a buy for $10. For anyone who has yet to venture into the Tower Defense genre of gaming, it provides a uniquely appealing style of RTS/puzzle gameplay that is sure to addict most everyone who gives it a go.
90
It’s a great buy but be warned: once you place your first tower, you’ll be hooked for many, many hours of alien blasting fun.
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Dec 28, 2025
10
So good. This game I bought on Xbox 360 store awhile back and I remember playing it and being hooked. The game loop is addicting and you need almost no attention span to enjoy it. Very good
Oct 5, 2019
10
Defense Grid: The Awakening, is simply one of my favorite games of all time. I find myself still playing it on the Xbox One in 2019, and not just for nostalgia. It really is the best Tower Defense game that I have ever played, and I play a lot of them. The graphics, voice overs, and sound effects are definitely top notch, especially for 2009. They hold up today. Beautifully crafted and lovingly put together all around, the polish is definitely there. The main voice is just incredible, his characterization is one of the best pieces of work I have ever seen in a video game. But that's only worthwhile considering the staggering amount of careful thought that has gone in to each and every level, every path, every wave, every tower, every upgrade. I find myself playing, playing again to get a better score, playing again to see what can be done different. Each level has so many different ways that you can succeed depending on your preference, so many ways to funnel aliens or put them in a hot box of death. It's rewarding, and spectacular, and if you've never played Defense Grid, you owe it to yourself.
88
If you are a tower defense fan, you need to download the full version of this game. And if you are a not a fan of the genre, Defense Grid just might have enough in its bag of tricks to convert you.
85
It's half the price of the PC version and comes with a few extra maps after the original campaign is over, adding even more value where, in all honesty, none was needed.
80
The best tower game ever. [Dec 2009, p.104]
80
This exceptionally balanced tower defense game will keep you coming back to fight off the alien invasion for just one more wave.
60
It's still just another Tower Defence game, but at least this one requires some genuine strategy.
Jan 23, 2016
10
It is hard to explain why this game is so good. The game-play is just so finely balanced to make each level a memorable experience. The waves of aliens have been paced so that you constantly have to make strategic choices, and there's rarely a moment to sit back and take it all in. The graphics may not be the best ever, but they grow on you. The soundtrack and voice acting are excellent. I can honestly say that I have never played such an addictive game as Defense Grid.
Jul 5, 2013
7
Weirdly additive game. Spent hours on it. Will never purchase it (not my type of game), but as a free game for xbox gold member, I give it a soild 7....
Oct 18, 2011
7
Defense Grid is the kind of game you like to play and in the same way, you develop a kind of hate in the same way. The strategy of thinking what type of offensive unit makes the game probably different from many strategy games( or tower etc) but the concept it's just a damaged journey that doesn't appeal to me . Hidden Path Entertainment needs to polish the sequel , by now , Defense Grid is just another lazy game that even with a boring gameplay it's a nice game.
Jul 18, 2013
4
The graphics, music and sound effects are high quality. I was able to get through the Awakening capaign fairly easily, but got mopped up on Boderlands. I couldn't complete a single level. There is no difficulty switch and it feels the game is geared towards only a couple possible solutions. To echo Shinigurai's comment very frustrating. I've been playing games for a long time, and fortunately it's rare that I run into games like this where the levels are too extreme.
Apr 9, 2018
3
Un principe inventif habilement exploité mais qui souffre de graves problèmes d'équilibrage, notamment la difficulté et le comportement des aliens qui contournent pour un oui ou pour un non et quand ça leur chante toute mon armée de tourelles en colère. A moins de recommencer jusqu'à l'intox pour dénicher les emplacements optimaux de tel type de tourelle dans tel niveau en particulier à tel moment précis et en espérant une quelconque logique dans leurs déplacements souvent erratiques, le Defense Grid nous les brise donc sévèrement. Cela est assurément très dommageable, car l'interface est bien pensée et la voix du regretté Marc Alfos nous accompagne tout du long, donnant un allant très appréciable à cette IA qui parle beaucoup. Ainsi, l'absence de difficulté réglable malgré d'autres options qui se débloquent (ou pas ou apparaissent au petit bonheur la chance) mais indépendantes du mode histoire proprement dit, cette absence disais-je, gâche littéralement toute la campagne. C'est ballot.
Summary[Xbox Live Arcade] Strategically place your towers on the map to prevent alien enemies from stealing your power cores. Play for just fifteen minutes or several hours! This award-winning game includes 10 hours of story play with 20 unique maps in the Awakening campaign, four bonus Borderlands maps, a wide variety of tower and enemy types... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PC
Initial Release Date:Sep 2, 2009
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