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Defense Grid: The Awakening

Hidden Path Entertainment

Indie · Strategy · Tower Defense · Sci-fi

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ATLAS RECAP

How it plays.

Defend power cores by placing and upgrading towers around the routes enemies use to reach them. Some maps let you make enemies take a longer path, turning the placement puzzle into a way to buy more firing time.

Good fit if

You enjoy reading a map, testing a layout and refining it for a better score.

What to know before playing

Some levels give you more freedom to redirect the wave than others. Position and coverage are the core decisions.

Game Atlas field notes · Gameplay source ↗

  • Indie
  • Strategy
  • Tower Defense
  • Sci-fi
  • Singleplayer

REVIEWED PLAY DETAILS

  • Campaign
  • Solo

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Accessibility and controllers on Steam

Controllers

Listed for the Steam edition · Checked 6 Nov 2026 · Steam listing ↗ · Feature guide ↗

Steam edition details

Listed systems · Windows

Listed play modes · Single-player

  • Tower Defense
  • Strategy
  • Sci-fi
  • Singleplayer
  • Indie
  • Aliens
  • Futuristic
  • Addictive
  • Touch-Friendly
  • Replay Value
  • Adventure
  • Action
  • Controller

UNDERSTAND THE GENRES

STOREFRONT EDITIONS

Where to play.

STEAM · GREECE

Price history.

Recorded euro prices from Steam checks, starting .

Lowest recorded · €7.99

Recorded changes (1)
  • €7.99

DOCUMENTED EDITIONS

Release history.

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Reviews & ratings.

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Player ratings

Steam player reviews

96% positive

4,547 reviews · Steam storefront summary

Captured 6 Nov 2026, 18:51 UTC

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IGDB community rating

71 / 100 · 41 ratings

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Critic coverage

Metascore for the Steam edition

81 / 100 · Pinned Steam catalog

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Outlet reviews

IGDB critic aggregate

86 / 100 · 2 external critic ratings

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Play activity and charts

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62 on Steam at capture
6 Nov 2026, 20:26 UTC

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