Defense Grid: The Awakening

December 8, 2008 Hidden Path Entertainment Microsoft
Real Time Strategy (RTS) Simulator Strategy Tactical Indie
PC Mac X360 XONE
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A tower defense game where you have to defend Power Cores from being stolen. Tower construction is limited to specified platforms on where you can place 1 out of 10 diffrent upgradeable towers. Towers can not be destroyed by the enemies. Tower placement is key to progress in this game as they each have pros and cons. During the game you battle a variety of 15 diffrent "Insectoid" enemies with various abilitys to handle such as stealth, speed, armor and shields etc. The invaders can carry 1-3 powercores as they reach the powerstations and try to make their escape.
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Release Date December 8, 2008
Developer Hidden Path Entertainment
Publisher Microsoft
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric
Themes Science fiction
Defense Grid: The Awakening

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