HydroThunder

Absolutely, incredibly amazing "new" version of a love letter to Robotron 2084. Possibly (dare I say such a thing??) better than the original, though that is probably going too far given such a hallowed title. Satryn Deluxe is just simply absolutely addictive, amazing, evolving, and terrific. Often on sale for around $4. BUY IT. :)

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.

I really enjoyed this little indie Tower Defense game. It is clearly made by fans of the PixelJunk Monsters games, and it improves on those in many ways, strategically, in my opinion. The graphics are much more basic (obviously lol :) ), but the strategy is addictive. I found maneuvering the main character to be much more intuitive and easy than in the PJM games. As well, the PJM games suffer from horrendous loading time and this game does not. It has really quirky humor, clever level design, I loved the art, and in sum I think it's worth giving a shot to. As a huge fan of Tower Defense games (favorites being Defense Grid and PvsZ (original), I give this a big thumbs up.