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Defendor

80% positive of 10 Steam reviews

Released: 2023
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam

Made by almostApixel.

About the game

Defendor is a throwback to the fast paced arcade games of the 80s. A retro style, arcade shooter where you upgrade your base to increase the capabilities of your ship, unlock new weapons, ships and cause more mayhem. Defend your base until everyone makes it into the escape ship.

Tagged by players

Shoot 'Em Up
Top-Down Shooter
Shooter
1980s
Action
Futuristic
Old School
Top-Down
Pixel Graphics
Retro
Base Building
Sci-fi

What players say

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What players say

Recommended
Nice, little game. Quite engaging idea for modern modification of an old style game. Graphics is very well done and stylized, as well as is music. Haven't found any bugs. Ship control requires some time to adjust, though. May be little hard at the beginning. Overall, good value for that price.
2.4 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Great little rogue-lite shooter. Once you get some momentum, each run you can upgrade something that makes going further easier. I probably won't be playing it all too often after beating the game, but for ~$1 what more can you ask for? Great work.
2 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
One thumb down for this one. It is, by design, old looking, but that is fine, the real problem for me is that the ship is too fast for such a small play area, as leaving the screen in any direction kills you. Theoretically you can upgrade the base you are defending, but I was unable to survive long enough to earn any 'stars' which I think are the currency of the upgrade. I did collect little circles, because the…
7 min played when written. 1 found it helpful.
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