Band of Defenders

First-person tower defense with crafted weapons and waves of mutants

Alda Games · Released Apr 5, 2018

Reviews: Mixed; 50% of 329
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Apr 27, 2018
Minimum PC: 750Ti with 2GB; 4 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Band of Defenders?

A first-person defense shooter set after a nuclear apocalypse, where you protect a central objective from attackers. Matches last around 20–30 minutes, alternating combat with time to build, repair, and upgrade barricades and automated turrets. A boss leads the final wave.

For you if...

+you prefer short battles over lengthy survival sessions
+you enjoy earning equipment unlocks through repeated matches

Not for you if...

−you want nonstop shooting without building or repair phases

What players say

50% of 329 reviews are positive

Players praise fortification building and the mix of shooting and strategy, but criticize limited content and repetitive progression. Recent reviewers report a server shutdown, leaving co-op unavailable and preventing play because a server connection is required.

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Band of Defenders system requirements

Minimum: 750Ti with 2GB, 4 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: Recent Intel i3 or AMD alternative
Graphics: Nvidia 750Ti with 2GB or AMD alternative
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: requires online connection

Does Band of Defenders have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Band of Defenders run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 47
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Czech, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Band of Defenders 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