Defense Grid: The Awakening

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About

Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. A horde of enemies is invading, and it's up to the player to stop them by strategically building fortification towers around their base.

Game Details

Developer:Hidden Path Entertainment
Release:December 8, 2008
Metacritic:81
Platforms:
PC
IndieActionSingleplayerController

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