Dungeon Defenders

Tower defense action RPG with direct combat and cooperative play

Chromatic Games · Released Oct 18, 2011

Action Indie RPG Strategy

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 19K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 30 in 30 days
Playing now: 131; peak 24h 245
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 1 week ago; Sep 14, 2026

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Dungeon Defenders?

An action RPG and tower defense game set in Etheria, where heroes defend against an ancient evil. Choose one of four classes, build class-specific defenses, fight enemy waves directly, and collect loot and experience to upgrade characters, equipment, skills, and towers. It supports solo play and four-player online or local split-screen co-op.

For you if...

+you enjoy mixing tower placement with direct action combat
+you want solo or four-player cooperative defense
+you like long, loot-driven character progression

Not for you if...

−you dislike repeated enemy waves and equipment farming
−you want progression without a demanding end-game grind
−you prefer strategy games without direct character combat

What players say

93% of 19,004 reviews are positive · 96% of 30 in the last 30 days

Players praise the blend of tower defense and direct combat, especially in co-op, while some also value its long end-game progression and solo play. Recent complaints focus on paid DLC, reduced equipment drop rates, and changes that players say make the end-game grind longer.