Defense Grid: The Awakening
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Defense Grid: The Awakening

71
Critic Rating
#Real Time Strategy (RTS)

About

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.

Playtime Estimates

Main Story11.4h
Main + Extra31.1h
Completionist104.0h
All Styles22.9h
Confidence: 100%Updated: 9/19/2026

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Languages

LanguageSupport
EnglishInterface
FrenchInterface
ItalianInterface
GermanInterface
Spanish (Spain)Interface
EnglishAudio
FrenchAudio
GermanAudio
ItalianAudio
Spanish (Spain)Audio

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Game Info

Release Date12/8/2008
DeveloperHidden Path Entertainment
PublisherMicrosoft
PlatformsPC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One
GenresReal Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Tactical, Indie
IGDB Rating71/100 (42)

Game Modes

Single player

Themes

Science fiction

Perspectives

Bird view / Isometric

Release Dates

Xbox 360Sep 2, 2009
PC (Microsoft Windows)Dec 8, 2008
MacJun 8, 2010
Xbox OneNov 12, 2015