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Dawn of Defiance

Open-world survival crafting as a Spartan defying Greek gods

Traega Entertainment · Published by Fireshine Games · Released Aug 15, 2024 · Early Access

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 1,846
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 52 in 30 days
Players
26
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
23 hours ago
Nov 6, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
12 GB RAM · 18 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Dawn of Defiance?

This third-person survival crafting game follows a fallen Spartan stranded in the Crossroads, a realm between the mortal world and the Underworld. Explore its open world, gather materials, build a base, craft gear, and raid temples to fight mythical bosses. Play alone or in co-op with up to four players.

For you if...

  • +you like survival crafting in a Greek mythology setting
  • +you enjoy exploring and building between dungeon raids
  • +you want to play alone or with a small group

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike gathering resources to build and craft gear
  • −you want a finished game rather than Early Access
  • −you expect elaborate character progression and varied weapons

What players say

76% of 1,846 reviews are positive · 71% of 52 in the last 30 days

Players praise the setting, base building, and temple raids. Common complaints include limited content, repetitive gathering, clunky movement and combat, and bugs. Some players also report repeated login prompts that prevent them from playing.

Players over time

▲ +50% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 385 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Dawn of Defiance system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 12 GB RAM, 18 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or Higher
Processor
2.3 GHz Quad Core Processor
Graphics
GTX 1060 6GB VRAM
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
18 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
HDD supported, SSD preferred

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 or Higher
Processor
3 GHz Quad Core Processor
Graphics
GTX 3060 12GB VRAM
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
18 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD highly recommended, NVMe SSD preferred

Does Dawn of Defiance have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Dawn of Defiance run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Dawn of Defiance use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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