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Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin

Tower defense RPG with heroes in place of defensive towers

Level Up Labs, LLC · Published by Armor Games Studios · Released Jan 30, 2025

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Reviews
Mixed
63% of 247
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 months ago
Feb 24, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 640
8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin?

This single-player, 2D tower defense RPG follows Evni Hunt's crew as they try to stop a toxic gas threatening the Shining Lands. You position members of two rival factions to defend your ship against enemy waves, equip skills, and strengthen your party through combat and upgrades.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy tactical positioning and managing a party's progression

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer direct action to planning defenses against waves

What players say

63% of 247 reviews are positive

Players praise the writing and characters, while opinions on the art vary. The most common complaint is that the sequel has less strategic depth and content than the original.

Screenshots and trailer

Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin screenshot 1

Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 640, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 x64
Processor
Intel Core i5-2500K (4 * 3300), AMD FX-4350 (4 * 4200) or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GT 640 (2048 MB) or Radeon R7 250 (2048 MB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 x64
Processor
Intel Core i7-4771 (4 * 3500), AMD FX-8350 (4 * 4000), or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX 960 (4096 MB) or Radeon RX 550 4096 MB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
33
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin 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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