DG2: Defense Grid 2

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  • Summary: Defense Grid 2, DG2, is the highly-anticipated sequel to Hidden Path Entertainments 2008 Defense Grid: The Awakening. Setting the bar as the definitive tower defense game, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a bold new look, aDefense Grid 2, DG2, is the highly-anticipated sequel to Hidden Path Entertainments 2008 Defense Grid: The Awakening. Setting the bar as the definitive tower defense game, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a bold new look, a compelling single-player campaign, and the addition of new game modes, online player-versus-player and multiplayer co-op, every play-through brings fun new opportunities and challenges. DG2 comes with a story campaign featuring 21 stunning maps, dynamic level movement, an expanded story and cast of characters, hundreds of challenge mode experiences, new multiplayer modes, a procedurally driven audio score and the ability for players to build their own levels. DG2 also introduces players to DG Architect, a level creation tool set connected to Steam Workshop where players can create their own unique levels to share and possibly even sell if selected. DG2 for the PC was funded in part by Dracogen, a private investor after a 2012 Kickstarter campaign funded the original game's DLC, Defense Grid: Containment. DG2 is developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and published by 505 Games.… Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Post Arcade (National Post)
    Oct 6, 2014
    90
    Thanks to beautifully balanced combat, gorgeous and cleverly designed levels, and an almost ridiculous amount of depth and replayability – traits all noticeably absent in Alien Creeps TD – the high price tag is absolutely worth it.
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 15, 2014
    85
    A technically competent and pretty tower defense game with a couple of fresh ideas. [Nov 2014]
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  3. MondoXbox
    Oct 10, 2014
    80
    DG2 successfully delivers on keeping up the quality of the first game, without revolutionizing the gameplay but adding some welcome new features.
  4. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Nov 8, 2014
    80
    There are plenty of challenges. [Issue#117, p.84]
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  5. God is a Geek
    Sep 29, 2014
    70
    Defense Grid 2 may not be the most original idea, and lacks any real character in its story and presentation, but it is the unique gameplay ideas that make it a success.
  6. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Nov 5, 2014
    70
    A game that feels both very new and very old at the same time. [Dec 2014, p.87]
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  7. Pure Xbox
    Oct 27, 2014
    60
    It's great fun in short bursts though and fans of the genre will enjoy the challenges offered by some of the more intense game modes.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. RectifyGaming
    Nov 4, 2014
    9
    The long awaited sequel to Defense Grid: The Awakening is here, in all it's tower defense glory. With a lengthy and fun campaign, and with theThe long awaited sequel to Defense Grid: The Awakening is here, in all it's tower defense glory. With a lengthy and fun campaign, and with the new addition of multiplayer, you will always want to come back and play more.… Expand
  2. Adrenalize2112
    Jan 3, 2016
    9
    This game is entertaining and addictive. The graphics are simply gorgeous. There are some challenging parts to the game, but it will leaveThis game is entertaining and addictive. The graphics are simply gorgeous. There are some challenging parts to the game, but it will leave you thinking and re-engaging to try another strategy later on. The story is interesting, and the voice acting can be a bit cartoon-ish at times, but nothing to leave the player annoyed. Overall, great game, lots of features and strategy involved!… Expand
  4. gameguardian21
    Aug 8, 2016
    7
    Defense grid 2 is a fun game. It's strategy like gameplay feels right and new to me. And while the single player story isn't really thatDefense grid 2 is a fun game. It's strategy like gameplay feels right and new to me. And while the single player story isn't really that good, it's rising difficulty made me rethink my strategy which was a fun challenge that made me replay it more. The multiplayer is ok, but it's not for me. Overall, if you want a simple defense tower game, this is for you.… Expand
  5. Broyax
    Jan 9, 2017
    7
    Le premier était intéressant et avait le mérite de poser les bases de cette idée simple de défense de ... bases. Hélas, la jouabilitéLe premier était intéressant et avait le mérite de poser les bases de cette idée simple de défense de ... bases. Hélas, la jouabilité merdoyait sur les tourelles boost que la vermine xénomorphe contournait quand ça lui chantait et la difficulté était rapidement problématique et rhédibitoire.

    Pour cette suite, le développeur a réfléchi (ce qui est rare dans le monde indé), repensé les boosts de façon logique et ajouté des niveaux de difficulté, car dans un jeu de ce type qui s'articule uniquement sur la construction de tourelles automatiques, l'essentiel n'est pas de participer mais de massacrer les hordes aliens et les masses d'envahisseurs venues d'ailleurs.

    D'une belle interface, on gère la défense avec allégresse : un joyeux foutoir et un défouloir des plus hilarants avec en plus (!) des graphismes assez convaincants et même... certains ralentissements vu le bordel à l'écran (dommage !).

    Le jeu est entièrement en français, y compris les voix de nos doubleurs habituels et reconnus dont le talent n'est plus à démontrer (un très bon point). L'occasion de découvrir un semblant de scénario (!) un semblant seulement dans lequel quelques IA un peu bugguées se disputent et parlent de framboises (sic).

    Forcément avec les jeux simples fondés sur une seule idée, une lassitude non négligeable peut s'installer, car malgré toutes les sortes de tourelles disponibles qui sont autant de moyens d'annihiler la migration incontrôlée, Defense Grid 2 reste assez répétitif. Ce qui n'empêche pas d'y revenir de temps en temps... car Conan, oui Conan le barbare approuve ce jeu brutal.    … Expand
  6. pkerq32
    Feb 12, 2016
    2
    Amazing single player gameplay, very much like the other one with extra's to make it feel fresh.

    As for multilayer on the xbox one it's a    Amazing single player gameplay, very much like the other one with extra's to make it feel fresh.

    As for multilayer on the xbox one it's a joke, unable to join games and any games started resulting in DC after ~10 second. If you are playing this for single player or couch coop and like tower defence games it's great, if you liked defence grid 1 it's great. But if you are like me and wanted a vs strategy for the xbox one that wasn't a moba don't get it. You can't play online( tested only on xbox one ) . 10/10 singleplayer but if you bought / buying it for multilayer vs don't it's broken .    … Expand

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