Defentron

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Get ready and battle for the ultimate upgrade. Defentron, the retro-futurist computer system is trying to safeguard itself from malicious viruses that seek to control its core. Use strategy to upgrade your lines of defense and become the most powerful security system ever known. Think like an 80s software. You will face fast, hard, resilient enemies, capable of regenerating or splitting when destr…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

music4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a challenging and engaging tower defense experience with strategic depth, requiring careful planning and execution.
The retro aesthetic and soundtrack create a nostalgic atmosphere that enhances the overall enjoyment of the game.
Players appreciate the variety of towers and enemy types, which keeps the gameplay fresh and encourages experimentation with different strategies.

The sound design is problematic, with issues like loud and jarring audio that can lead to unpleasant surprises during gameplay.
The game lacks certain features like targeting options for towers and a metagame system, making it feel unbalanced and limiting creativity in strategy.
Several players have reported bugs and a lack of audio options, which detracts from the overall experience.

music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The music in the game is generally praised for its catchy and relaxing synthwave soundtrack, which complements the retro arcade art style. While some players prefer to mute the game music due to jump scares, many appreciate the soundtrack enough to leave it on during other activities. Overall, the music enhances the fun and interactive experience of this classic tower defense game.
- “The art style is tron-like in that it has a very retro arcade feel and the accompanying soundtrack is great too.”
- “A classic little tower defense with a synthwave aesthetic and catchy soundtrack like it says on the tin.”
- “The music is fantastic - I do actually leave it on in the background while working!”
- “I don't want to get a jumpscare by the intro every time I open up this game and the game music.”
- “I turned off game SFX and music, played my playlist in the background, then I pressed on a tower, misclicked on overloaded, and it scared me.”
- “A classic little tower defense with a synthwave aesthetic and catchy soundtrack, just as it says on the tin.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay is characterized by limited tower AI, requiring strategic placement and sequencing, especially as difficulty increases. While the mechanics, such as overdrive, provide varied approaches to levels, the necessity of powering up basic turrets can feel unbalanced, as it often leads to their destruction. Overall, the game offers a satisfying blend of strategy and action without overly complicated systems, enhanced by a retro aesthetic.
- “Limited tower AI makes thoughtful placement and sequencing important, and mechanics like overdrive offer a few different ways to approach levels.”
- “You don't have to worry about any overly complicated systems or mechanics, but there is enough strategy and reaction involved that it's not just 'set up turrets and go AFK.' The aesthetic and sound are both satisfyingly retro.”
- “The first few levels give you an insight into the mechanics, but the difficulty quickly ramps up to where you need to be thinking really carefully on how to actually beat a level.”
- “Being able to power up a given turret in a pinch was cool too, but if I have one criticism about that mechanic's game balance, it's that it feels necessary to use that function on the basic turrets (at least for the early game), which destroys them afterwards, and it felt like a bit of a waste.”
- “You don't have to worry about any overly complicated systems or mechanics, but there is enough strategy and reaction involved that it's not just 'set up turrets and go afk.'”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The graphics of Defentron are characterized by a vibrant retro arcade style, reminiscent of the neon 80s, complemented by a catchy synthwave soundtrack. Players appreciate the game's straightforward design, which balances strategy with a nostalgic aesthetic, making it visually appealing and engaging. Overall, the retro graphics and sound create a satisfying experience for fans of the genre.
- “The art style is tron-like in that it has a very retro arcade feel, and the accompanying soundtrack is great too.”
- “A classic little tower defense with a synthwave aesthetic and catchy soundtrack, just as it says on the tin.”
- “Defentron has that nice neon 80's aesthetic and is a pretty straightforward tower defense in my experience so far.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express that the emotional engagement in the game is limited, as the strategic elements and difficulty progression do not evoke a sense of challenge or loss, leaving them feeling less invested in the outcome.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find that the challenging levels and the need to strategize tower placements and upgrades enhance the game's longevity and replayability, particularly for those aiming to complete all achievements.
- “Many levels can really get you stuck until you figure out the right sequence of towers and upgrades to buy, but that difficulty gives the game a lot more longevity and replayability, especially if you are going to try and complete all achievements.”
- “Once you finish the main story, there isn't much incentive to replay the game. The side quests feel repetitive and don't add much to the overall experience.”
- “While the game has a variety of characters to choose from, the lack of meaningful differences between them makes replaying the game feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”