Dungeon Defenders II
Etheria is under attack! Build mighty defenses to freeze, burn and disintegrate your foes — then grab a sword and jump into the action! Level up a team of heroes, deck them out in loot, and destroy the hordes by yourself or in four-player online co-op! Create a Team of Heroes Wizards! Robots! Thieves! Recruit a cast of characters to join you on your quest to save Etheria. Each hero brings unique abilities and defenses to the battlefield. Swap between your heroes on the fly to use all of their tools — even in combat! Build Your Defenses Construct a deadly grid of laser beams. Drown your foes in quicksand. Build a wall of flamethrowers and watch the world burn, you sicko. A wide variety of defenses are at your disposal, and you'll need them all to protect the Eternia Crystals from the Old Ones' army. Shoot and Loot Leap into battle and get your hands dirty! Grab a sword, a bow or a laser shotgun to blast through hordes of enemies.
Game Discussion
Steam User 187
"A fun and addictive tower defense RPG with a lot of heart!"
Dungeon Defenders II is a fantastic blend of tower defense strategy and RPG elements. Whether you’re playing solo or with friends, it offers hours of fun and challenging gameplay. The colorful, cartoonish art style makes it visually appealing, and the variety of heroes and towers allows you to approach each level in multiple ways.
The core mechanics are simple but rewarding—build defenses, defeat waves of enemies, and protect your crystal. However, the game adds layers of complexity with character progression, loot collection, and the ability to level up and upgrade your heroes and towers. It’s this RPG-like progression that keeps you coming back for more.
One of the standout features of Dungeon Defenders II is its cooperative multiplayer mode. The ability to team up with friends or random players to tackle tougher challenges makes it feel like a truly collaborative experience. The teamwork required to defend against the waves of enemies is a lot of fun and fosters a sense of camaraderie.
That being said, the game’s grind can get a little repetitive at times, especially when you’re trying to farm for the best loot or level up your heroes. The free-to-play model also means there are microtransactions, though they don't feel as intrusive as in some other games.
Overall, Dungeon Defenders II is a blast to play, especially with friends. It combines the best elements of tower defense and RPGs into a highly enjoyable experience. If you’re looking for a game with strategy, teamwork, and a lot of loot, this one’s definitely worth checking out!
Steam User 94
Dungeon Defenders II is a vibrant mix of tower defense and action RPG that’s perfect for solo or co-op play. The colorful art style and creative hero designs make it fun to explore and strategize. Each hero brings unique abilities, so experimenting with different combinations keeps the gameplay fresh. The mix of building defenses and diving into the action yourself is both engaging and rewarding.
However, the game has its downsides. The progression system can feel grindy, especially if you’re chasing specific upgrades. Microtransactions for cosmetics and other content are noticeable, which might be a turn-off for some players.
Despite these issues, Dungeon Defenders II is a great pick for those who enjoy strategic combat with a dash of teamwork. It’s easy to lose track of time as you fend off waves of enemies and perfect your defenses. If you’re into tower defense games with a bit more action, this one’s worth a shot.
Steam User 13
It's a more modern take on DD1 (the first game in the series). A tower defence game where you have a Build Phase to plan & place your defences using a dozen Heroes (with mostly unique towers and abilities) then use those same heroes to fight alongside your towers during the Combat Phase. Grab loot afterwards to upgrade your towers / hero and repeat.
It's a free to play game where you can earn (grind) everything in the game except for some cosmetics. The grind is kinda long but not too bad. It's about a week to earn enough to buy a new Hero. 100% pay to skip at worst, no pay to win. You can also trade with other players using ingame currency (like most F2P games, there are multiple currencies, somewhat predatory "premium" currency packs/etc but it's never too egregious) BUT the grind can get quite arduous in 'end-game'.
That said, while other games, you have this '30 seconds of fun' that's looped? Here it's a 'plan and build', fight alongside your defences, collect your rewards then gear up for the next run. It's a '20 minutes of fun' that's looped.
If you like a tower defence game with very strong RPG elements and lots of action, complete with a stable of very unique heroes (flying witch? woodsy dryad? studious mage? spiritual monk? noble knight? sinister necro? and much more)
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The game is server-hosted. This prevents almost all hacking but means you can suffer from lag
Steam User 18
---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don't look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS
---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't
---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf
---{ Audience }---
☐ Fetus
☑ Kids
☐ Teens
☐ Adults
☐ Grandma
---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer
---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☑ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data
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☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls
☐ Starcraft Champion
☐ Your dad is Korean
---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☑ You'll need a second life for grinding
---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☑ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life
---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☑ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond
---{ Price }---
☑ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money
---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs
---{ Popularity }---
☐ Single-player gem
☐ Cult classic with dedicated fanbase
☑ Consistent player base for multiplayer
☐ Popular among casual gamers
☐ Trending in the indie scene
☐ Mainstream hit across platforms
☐ Esports phenomenon
☐ Global multiplayer sensation
☐ Viral sensation but short-lived
☐ Niche audience but deeply loved
☐ Not widely known
☐ Dead
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Steam User 27
I completed the tutorial.
I joined a random match.
I found a guy overrich afking with cockroaches.
I have full loot legendarys now in 30 minutes.
10/10 I would get rich again!
Steam User 11
Feels a bit grindier than Dungeon Defenders, but then again that's expected given the free to buy model they went with.
At the end of the day it's still a Dungeon Defenders game, and quite frankly it's the type of hack and slash loot explosion tower defense game that just hits different.
I've been scouring Steam Discovery Queues for years trying to find a tower defense game that really compares to this. Every 18 months or so I continue to fail to find it and just fire up this game or Dungeon Defenders when I need my "fix".
If you happen to know of a game like this, hit me up in the comments because I'm 100% interested.
Steam User 14
Good game if you enjoy the grind. $40-60 that's what you'll need to get all the QoL+Season Pass. P.S. Don't buyout bag and vault slots until you've gotten the free ones first.