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SeriesDungeon Defenders

Dungeon Defenders

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First release
Dec 15, 2010
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Adventure, Strategy · Action, Historical
Platforms
Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Mac, iOS, Linux, Xbox 360

Dungeon Defenders is a Tower Defense Action-RPG where you must save the land of Etheria from an Ancient Evil! Create a hero from one of four distinct classes to fight back wave after wave of enemies by summoning defenses and directly participating in the action-packed combat! Customize and level your character, forge equipment, gather loot, collect pets and more! Take your hero through multiple difficulty modes and challenge/survival missions to earn more experience & even better treasure. Join your friends with 4-player online and local (splitscreen) co-op to plan your strategies together or compete in PvP Deathmatch.

Also known as DunDefGame.exe

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
Long Ago, Etheria was once a land of living legends… Throughout the ages, brave warriors across the realm stood together against the forces of evil, led by immortal beings known as the Old Ones… After a titanic struggle, these champions locked away the power of the Old Ones, inside Eternia Crystals… These legendary heroes have recently left their younger kin in charge of the common castle chores… Bored with their dreary duties, the inexperienced pupils decide to play… And accidentally unleash an ancient force that has long been dormant!Read more

Long Ago, Etheria was once a land of living legends… Throughout the ages, brave warriors across the realm stood together against the forces of evil, led by immortal beings known as the Old Ones… After a titanic struggle, these champions locked away the power of the Old Ones, inside Eternia Crystals… These legendary heroes have recently left their younger kin in charge of the common castle chores… Bored with their dreary duties, the inexperienced pupils decide to play… And accidentally unleash an ancient force that has long been dormant!

Release dates
iOS
Dec 15, 2010
Android
Dec 23, 2010
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 18, 2011
All 11 release dates
PlayStation 3
Oct 18, 2011
Mac
Oct 18, 2011
Linux
Oct 18, 2011
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 19, 2011
Xbox 360
Oct 19, 2011
PlayStation 3
Dec 21, 2011
Mac
Mar 15, 2012
Linux
Dec 19, 2012
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
200h
Age ratings
ESRB E10+
Game modes
Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
tower defense, medieval, magic, grinding, pets
… All 31, steam, achievements, online, cross-platform multiplayer, playstation network, steam achievements, digital distribution, xbox controller support for pc, steam cloud, split-screen multiplayer, steam workshop, leveling up, loot gathering, playstation move support, humble bundle, playstation plus, animal companions, games with gold, steam play, survival mode, rpg elements, leaderboard, valve anti-cheat, pax east 2012, indie royale, pax prime 2011

At a Glance

Critic Score
78
Main + Extras (IGDB)
200h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 12,187 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 29 Oct
  • Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
  • Local co-opIGDB · 29 Oct
  • Shared or split screenIGDB · 29 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 29 Oct
  • Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 29 Oct
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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