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Defense Grid: The Awakening

2008 · Strategy, Simulation · PC, Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One · Microsoft

Defense Grid: The Awakening is ranked no. 3,014 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,451 and 39% of duels won.

World rank

no. 3,014

ELO score

1,451

Wins

39%

Duels played

36

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About Defense Grid: The Awakening

A tower defense game where you have to defend Power Cores from being stolen. Tower construction is limited to specified platforms on where you can place 1 out of 10 diffrent upgradeable towers. Towers can not be destroyed by the enemies. Tower placement is key to progress in this game as they each have pros and cons. During the game you battle a variety of 15 diffrent "Insectoid" enemies with various abilitys to handle such as stealth, speed, armor and shields etc. The invaders can carry 1-3 powercores as they reach the powerstations and try to make their escape.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,451 ELO points over the last 123 days.

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Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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