We’ve been holding out on Dungeon Defenders: Awakened since way back in 2019, but now with a year of chaos behind us we finally get the chance to work our tower defense magic once more.
Dungeon Defenders: Awakened follows on from the release of Dungeon Defenders II from 2017, but this time around forgoes the previous free-to-play option in favour of a more rounded feel. Mixing in the usual tower defense mechanics that we have grown to love/loathe (feel free to delete as appropriate), with some epic action RPG elements, and we’ve got a game here that looks to build on the sum of its parts.
Priced at £24.99, Dungeon Defenders: Awakened will have you trying to save your Eternia Crystals from the forces of evil, with you either able to take on foes alone, or to team up with up to 3 friends in online cooperative gameplay. However you decide to go about it, tactics, strategies and a helping of good luck is key to finding any form of success here, with waves upon waves of enemy folk readying themselves to take you, and your crystal, down.
A Campaign mode is the bread and butter of the action and it is here where you’ll learn the skills needed to be seen as a successful Dungeon Defender. With loot aplenty, upgrades kicking around for near everything you can touch, and the chance to get up close and personal with your own fighter should you wish, this has exactly what you need.
There are other modes too though – a Survival mode and challenge maps are par for the course.
Features include:
- Campaign: Defend Etheria in an all new campaign, visiting completely overhauled maps that may seem familiar to old players, as well as brand new maps and challenges for everyone to conquer.
- Survival Mode: Your strength will be put to the test as you battle through thousands of enemies in difficult encounters.
- Challenge Maps: Flex your knowledge of Dungeon Defenders with specially-crafted maps aimed at testing even the most experienced Defender.
- Online Four-player Co-op: Play alongside your friends in four-player online co-op.
- Growing Roster: Play as one of five epic heroes, with many more on the way.
- Episodic Updates: New heroes, maps, features, and so much more released FOR FREE.
- Craft Your Build: Craft a unique strategy using an arsenal of unique defenses to choose how you attain victory.
- Epic Loot: An infinite number of loot combinations to build your own unique character.
- Character Customization: Change the look of your character, weapons, and accessories with our Transmog system.
Our full review of Dungeon Defenders: Awakened on Xbox is up, live and ready for your perusal. Make sure you check it out as you wait for your download to take place. You’ll find the game itself available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S (in which case this Xbox Store link is required), but it’s also available on PC through Steam, whilst both PS4 and Nintendo Switch editions are promised a little further down the line. Let us know what you think of it though – the comments are below.
Game Description:
Dungeon Defenders: Awakened is co-op Tower Defense combined with epic Action RPG combat. You’re able to join forces with up to four players to take on a never-ending army of orcs, demons, and dragons! Are your defenses strong enough to save the world of Etheria?