Prime World: Defenders 2

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Prime World: Defenders 2 is a single player and multiplayer strategy game. It was developed by Nival and was released on November 29, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Defenders 2, - an exciting hybrid of Tower Defense and CCG, - is now available on Steam! Challenge endless hordes of monsters: build an impassable defense on their path and protect your mines. Collect all the unique towers and prove that even a tornado is not an obstacle for you.

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 743 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

grinding48 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and engaging tower defense experience with a variety of towers and enemies.
The graphics are appealing, and the gameplay mechanics are well-implemented, making it enjoyable for both new and returning players.
The game allows for strategic planning with collectible cards that serve as towers, adding depth to the tower defense genre.

The game heavily relies on microtransactions, making it feel pay-to-win, especially as players progress to higher levels.
The level designs can become repetitive and lack variety, leading to a grindy experience as players are forced to replay levels.
The user interface is cluttered and lacks basic features like volume control and windowed mode, which detracts from the overall experience.

gameplay
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
74%
4%
The gameplay of "Prime World: Defenders 2" is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its innovative mechanics and engaging tower defense elements, though it is criticized for being bogged down by a frustrating free-to-play model and excessive microtransactions. While the core gameplay offers depth and strategic options, players express dissatisfaction with the slow progression and the need for constant engagement, as well as the game's tendency to prioritize monetization over player experience. Overall, the game provides a solid foundation for tower defense fans, but its monetization strategies and user interface issues detract from the overall enjoyment.
- “Like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, Prime World: Defenders 2 surprises us with its innovative gameplay, making other tower defense games look like they're playing peekaboo with their potential.”
- “Gameplay is fun.”
- “The game mechanics and gameplay are extremely fun.”
- “Two hours of gameplay until I hit that blocker - 8 hours of gameplay later and I'm still only level 20.”
- “It's a cash grab, with minimal effort put into it and everything centered around the idea of forcing players to invest real money by making gameplay as uncomfortable as possible every step of the way.”
- “Unfortunately, not even 15 minutes in, this game reeks of laziness (in the form of very basic graphics and gameplay, and even constant, downright embarrassing spelling and grammar errors) and a very specific type of free-to-play model I never wish to touch again.”
grinding
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
98%
The reviews highlight a significant divide in player experiences regarding grinding in the game. Many players find the grinding aspect to be excessively tedious and frustrating, often describing it as mind-numbing and repetitive, particularly in the sequel compared to the original. However, some players appreciate the grind as a rewarding and addictive element of gameplay, especially for those who enjoy tower defense mechanics, suggesting that while it can be overwhelming, it also offers depth for dedicated players.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is satisfying and offers a real sense of progression.”
- “You can continue grinding for days to basically obtain some slightly better stat sticks (usually 20% better).”
- “I would not have given such a bad review to a game whose mechanics were so good 2 months ago unless they had started lying to us about the fact that this is actually an increase of rewards (since when is 1 more than 200?), the decrease of overall rewards by 100-200 times (!!!) making grinding a painstaking activity with horrible rewards.”
- “The result is a grindy, boring, uninspired waste of time that's constantly trying to sneak its hand into your pocket.”
story
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
81%
12%
The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal or non-existent, with many players expressing disappointment over the lack of narrative depth and character development compared to its predecessor. Instead, the focus is on repetitive missions and grind mechanics, often overshadowed by aggressive monetization strategies that detract from the overall experience. While some players find enjoyment in the gameplay mechanics, the absence of a compelling story leaves many feeling unfulfilled.
- “It's really good, and I like how the story is crazy, so give it a try and see what you think.”
- “For those that played the original PW: Defenders, this is a very worthy sequel that added depth and development to the story, the ship, and the world.”
- “I still miss the storyline... although challenging, it gets boring at some point.”
- “It is no fun, has no story and you will either have to put a shit load of time into it or your life savings.”
- “There's no story anymore, just a big sprawling mess of recycled stages to be played over and over, with more being unlocked as you grind levels on your account.”
- “It's not nearly as good as the original game, no voice actors, no storyline.”
monetization
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
43%
49%
The monetization in this game is heavily criticized for being overly aggressive and intrusive, with frequent prompts for microtransactions and in-game purchases that detract from the overall experience. While players can technically progress without spending money, the grind is significant, and many feel the game is designed to push players towards spending real money. Overall, it is viewed as a cash grab that prioritizes profit over player enjoyment, with a mobile-like approach to monetization that includes constant advertisements and pay-to-win elements.
- “Not the best game in the world in terms of monetization, but this is one free game with microtransactions that seems fully playable as a free player.”
- “I have not spent anything and, yes it's a grind, but it is fully possible to 100% achievements and do well in the game without microtransactions.”
- “Microtransactions are not necessary to progress; as usual in such games, they just speed up your progression, but you will get stuck eventually anyway either because you can't complete +10 difficulty level or you are out of missions to play for today.”
- “But it's a total cash grab.”
- “This game was ruined when they brought in PvP elements, as well as microtransactions.”
- “Monetization is very much in-your-face, with tons of in-game ads and a lot of grind if you don't want to spend money.”
graphics
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
32%
9%
The graphics of "Defenders 2" receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the vibrant and captivating visuals, animations, and overall aesthetic, particularly in comparison to its predecessor. However, some users criticize the graphics as basic or downgraded, especially when compared to other titles in the genre. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered decent and enjoyable, there are notable inconsistencies in quality and execution.
- “A refreshing tower defense sequel, Defenders 2 outshines its predecessor with enhanced mechanics, captivating graphics, and a compelling narrative.”
- “Tower defense extraordinaire with lovely graphics and a thrilling experience.”
- “Classic tower defense with beautiful detailed graphics and the ability to collect characters and special attacks in the form of cards.”
- “Unfortunately, not even 15 minutes in, this game reeks of laziness in the form of very basic graphics and gameplay, and even constant, downright embarrassing spelling and grammar errors.”
- “As my eyes drifted down to the graphics of the game, my eyes started watering.”
- “It was clearly designed as a mobile game; the graphics are downgraded from the first one, and you can't rotate and zoom the maps anymore.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The music in the game is generally described as fun and relaxing, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, players are frustrated by the lack of volume control options, as they can only turn the music on or off without the ability to adjust the sound levels.
- “The music is fun, the gameplay has quite the variety, and it is overall a great game.”
- “Relaxing music”
- “Game opens up, there is the background music and a background picture appears for a few seconds.”
- “It does not have a volume control, just an option to turn off the music.”
- “Unfortunately, you cannot control the volume of the sound; you can only turn on/off music and sound effects, and that's it.”
- “You cannot adjust music and sound volume (and even disabling them doesn't work sometimes).”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
60%
The humor in the game is noted as genuinely funny and nostalgic by some players, but many criticize it for becoming overshadowed by its pay-to-win mechanics, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. Users express disappointment that the game's humor is lost amid frustrations with monetization and lack of engaging content.
- “Truly funny and easy game :d”
- “Funny and nostalgic game.”
- “I played this game for 5 minutes and realized it was a waste of my time. Unless I had a million dollars, it's so pay-to-win it's not funny. For the second series of the game, there is no storyline, no verbal communication, just crappy text and pay money to do this and pay money to do that. I can't believe Steam allows a pay-to-win game like this on the store.”
- “The humor in this game falls flat; it feels forced and unoriginal, making it more cringeworthy than funny.”
- “I expected some laughs, but the jokes are stale and the comedic timing is off. It's like they tried too hard and ended up with nothing.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the game's replayability, noting that while there are numerous towers and upgrade options, significant progress often requires real money or repetitive playthroughs of completed levels. The randomness of rewards further complicates leveling up, making the experience feel tedious and drawn out.
- “The game has a lot of towers and many ways to improve them, but you have to spend real cash to do so or replay levels you've already completed. That's what replayability looks like these days—it's frustrating. Everything you earn is totally random, which makes leveling up your towers take forever.”
- “After completing the main story, there's little incentive to replay the game. The side quests feel repetitive and don't add much value, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “While the game offers different characters to play, the core gameplay remains the same, leading to a lack of variety in replaying levels.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly on both platforms, and being free to play encourages users to give it a try without any financial commitment.
- “Everything runs smoothly, and it is free to play on both platforms, so there's no reason not to try it out.”

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Prime World: Defenders 2 is a strategy game.

Prime World: Defenders 2 is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 63 hours playing Prime World: Defenders 2.

Prime World: Defenders 2 was released on November 29, 2018.

Prime World: Defenders 2 was developed by Nival.

Prime World: Defenders 2 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Prime World: Defenders 2 is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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