Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten

Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten

Level Up Labs · 2012

Tower defense and RPG finally fit together

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The WhatsNext verdict

If you like tower defense with RPG party-building and story, this delivers unusually integrated tactical placement, character growth, and personality. It suits players willing to overlook dated presentation and some grind.

What it does best

  • Tower defense and RPG finally fit together

  • Every wave is a battlefield puzzle

  • A tower-defense story with real personality

What might put you off

  • The presentation looks dated and visually plain

  • Replay and progression can become grindy

The setup

What you are walking into

Defender’s Quest is a tower defense and RPG hybrid that features classic tower defense gameplay intermingled with RPG mechanics. Recruit your troops and pick the ones that best fit your needs as you’ll have a wide variety to choose from: berserkers, archers, healers, mages, and many more. Upgrade their skills, items, and abilities and watch your party grow in power.

Where it lives

LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Genre

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyIndie

Vibe

FantasyHistorical
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