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Defense Technica

Launching at $14.99 in the Steam store, Defense Technica sadly does little to set itself apart from the rest of the tower defense pack, and actually feels like a step backwards in more than one way. If you’re looking for a title which really does something new or exciting with the genre -- or if you just plain want a new tower defense game that looks and feels flashy and exciting -- hold off on this one until the inevitable Steam deals chop the price by a third or greater. Until then, you’ll have to keep waiting for the real next evolution in tower defense strategy -- because Defense Technica isn’t it.
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44%Game Brain Score
graphics, replayability
gameplay, music
42% User Score Based on 83 reviews
Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

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Defense Technica is a single player shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Kuno Interactive and was released on October 24, 2013. It received neutral reviews from both critics and players.

"Defense Technica" is a 3D tower defense game featuring intense action and strategic gameplay. Command and upgrade your army to defend against an onslaught of enemy units, each with their own unique abilities and strengths. With various maps, difficulty levels, and tower types, the game offers high replayability and a challenging experience for fans of the tower defense genre.

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42%
Audience ScoreBased on 83 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
music3 negative mentions
  • Offers a fun challenge for experienced tower defense players with a variety of towers and enemies.
  • Interesting mechanics allow for tower upgrades and strategic planning, enhancing gameplay depth.
  • Visually appealing graphics and solid level design contribute to an engaging experience.
  • Game is often frustratingly difficult, with some levels requiring excessive retries and specific strategies to complete.
  • Clunky interface and lack of essential features like pause and checkpoints hinder the overall experience.
  • Feels like a low-quality copy of Defense Grid, lacking originality and polish in gameplay and design.
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally well-received, featuring a unique art style and good design elements, particularly in the tower and map layouts. However, some users feel that the visuals can be misleading due to camera limitations, and there are suggestions to prioritize gameplay over graphics. Overall, while the graphics are appreciated, opinions vary, with some rating them as average.

    • “Quite good graphics, interesting and plenty of towers, maps with many paths and good design.”
    • “The graphics are unique in my opinion.”
    • “The graphics are good and I like the mecha-style of the turrets.”
    • “Invest more in gameplay and less in graphics.”
    • “The air routing visuals are misleading due to an inability to change camera angle.”
    • “Graphics (4/10):”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features familiar tower defense mechanics reminiscent of Defense Grid, enhanced by a unique turret specialization and respec system that adapts to different maps and enemy types. While the diverse and dynamic maps provide engaging challenges, some players find the lack of clear tutorials and explanations frustrating, occasionally relying on external guides to progress. Overall, the gameplay is praised for its depth, though some feel it could benefit from more investment compared to its graphics.

    • “Similar mechanics and towers to Defense Grid, but they have a very interesting mechanic that allows you to spec and respec all your turrets to suit your needs depending on the map and enemies.”
    • “The tower defense mechanics are fantastic and the maps are very diverse and dynamic, though the story is a bit lacking.”
    • “This game has shielded, unshielded, heavy, light, bio, and mechanical.”
    • “In a couple of instances, the only way I could progress was to copy gameplay from YouTube.”
    • “There's little introduction or explanation to gameplay concepts.”
    • “Invest more in gameplay and less in graphics.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with many players noting that it consists of a single repetitive track that quickly becomes grating. Users have described the background music and sound effects as annoying, suggesting that it's better to mute the game and listen to their own music instead. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a weak aspect of the game, contributing to a lack of variety and immersion.

    • “Music is fine.”
    • “The game's soundtrack is basically one song on a loop.”
    • “Before I had finished my first tutorial, I had gotten sick of the one song playing in the background.”
    • “BG music track and FX are both terrible and annoying; it's best to have this game mostly muted and play your own music to get through it.”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is noted for its rich backstory, which is often lacking in many tower defense games; however, some players find the overall narrative to be minimal or poorly developed, with thinly thought-out text and a lack of engaging audio. While the tower defense mechanics and map diversity are praised, the story aspect is generally considered weak and uninspired.

    • “There is a rich backstory, something I find oddly missing in far too many tower defense games.”
    • “The design and story are well integrated, enhancing the overall experience.”
    • “Story 1/10 (basically nonexistent, but that's a tower defense for you.)”
    • “The tower defense mechanics are fantastic and the maps are very diverse and dynamic, though the story is a bit lacking.”
    • “All the audio is terrible; there's no audio story, just thinly thought-out text.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is plagued by numerous bugs, significantly impacting its stability and overall user experience.

    • “The game is incredibly buggy.”
    • “I experienced frequent crashes that made it unplayable.”
    • “There are constant glitches that disrupt the gameplay experience.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the game's numerous options and features, which contribute to its high replayability, making it enjoyable to revisit multiple times.

    • “Great game, lots of nice options and plenty of replayability.”
    • “The variety of choices and paths keeps me coming back for more.”
    • “Each playthrough feels fresh due to the dynamic events and character interactions.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game appears to be primarily designed for tablet devices, resulting in suboptimal performance and experience on PC platforms.

    • “It seems highly built for use on a tablet, not at all optimized for PC.”
    • “The game suffers from severe performance issues, making it frustrating to play.”
    • “Loading times are excessively long, and the overall frame rate is inconsistent.”
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Defense Technica is a shooter game with science fiction theme.

Defense Technica is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows, PlayStation 3 and others.

On average players spend around 45 hours playing Defense Technica.

Defense Technica was released on October 24, 2013.

Defense Technica was developed by Kuno Interactive.

Defense Technica has received neutral reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Defense Technica is a single player game.

Similar games include Ancient Planet, Defense Grid: The Awakening, Super Sanctum TD, Defense Zone 3 Ultra HD, Siege of Centauri and others.