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Defense Grid: The Awakening Stats & OverviewStore page details, rankings, sales estimates, and platform support

Defense Grid: The Awakening
Defense Grid: The Awakening is a unique spin on tower defense gameplay that will appeal to players of all skill levels. A horde of enemies is invading, and it's up to the player to stop them by strategically building fortification towers around their base.
Platforms
Steam
Product Type
Game
Release Date
08-12-2008
Recent Reviews
4
All Reviews
Overwhelming Positive (4.57k)
User Rating
96.05%
Wishlists
35.75k
Followers
8.20k
Top Sellers-- (ATH:14)
Recently, it has not been on the daily ranking list.
Best: 14 on 21-10-2010, daily ranking
Most Played-- (ATH:69)
Recently, it has not been on the daily ranking list.
Best: 69 on 28-02-2015, daily ranking
Original Price
$9.99
Current Price
$9.99
Gross Revenue
$149.39k
Units Sold
66.41k
Player Modes
Controller Support
Content Rating
game rating
Achievements
Salvage RightsField PromotionDeath From AboveSiege BreakerFlawless Victory

Defense Grid: The Awakening Revenue & Sales EstimatesRegional sales, revenue, reviews and player trends over time

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Game Update Timeline for Defense Grid: The Awakening
DateEventDescription
2008-12-08ReleasedThe game is officially released
2010-06-02DLCDefense Grid: Resurgence Map Pack 1
2010-06-09DLCDefense Grid: Resurgence Map Pack 2
2010-06-16DLCDefense Grid: Resurgence Map Pack 3
2010-06-23DLCDefense Grid: Resurgence Map Pack 4
2011-12-07DLCDefense Grid: The Awakening - You Monster DLC
2013-01-23DLCDefense Grid: Containment DLC
2026-08-24

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Defense Grid: The Awakening DLC Revenue & SalesSales, pricing, review and player metrics for each DLC

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Is Defense Grid: The Awakening Worth It? Player Reviews AnalyzedAI-powered summary, highlights, dimensional insights and SWOT analysis

"The game is widely praised for its extensive variety of maps and mechanics along with immersive gameplay that engages players through strategic wave defenses, as well as overall control responsiveness that enhances the experience, but it faces criticism for performance issues stemming from poor PC optimization, limited complexity in tower options and upgrades, and a perceived lack of gameplay depth that diminishes player engagement over time, with many suggesting the need for more varied endings and expanded challenge modes to boost replayability and promote better multiplayer interactions, while others express frustration with the locked camera mechanics and mixed sentiments about control customizability, pointing out that the initial budget-friendly price may not necessarily reflect the content's quality or quantity, thereby indicating a need for improvements across various aspects to align with player expectations for both value and comprehensive gameplay depth."

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Defense Grid: The Awakening Steam Rank HistoryGame ranking by indicators and genres among all Steam games

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What Else Do Defense Grid: The Awakening Players Also Play?Based on real player follow and wishlist data

By Followers

Total: 9
1/2
NamePlayer OverlapUser RatingReview CountOriginal PriceGross RevenueUnits SoldFranchise
11%86%1.34m--$340.31m84.06m--
12%98%212.17k$9.99$9.09m2.54m--
11%97%1.11m$9.99$144.86m31.43m--
11%96%73.17k$335$4.59m1.78m--
9%90%718.11k$449$88.35m23.04mPAYDAY

* Based on players who follow this game, showing the games they also follow most. Higher player overlap means the two games share a more similar audience.

By Wishlists

Total: 10
1/2
NamePlayer OverlapUser RatingReview CountOriginal PriceGross RevenueUnits SoldFranchise
9%98%252.99k$34.99$188.71m13.19m--
11%86%3.48k$9.99$945.85k125.99kDefense Grid 2
6%94%498.06k$24.99$174.64m15.94m--
6%95%119.86k$699$40.34m3.65m--
6%87%305.44k$49.99$203.40m6.84mMount u0026 Blade

* Based on players who have wishlisted this game, showing the games they also wishlist most. Higher player overlap means the two games share a more similar audience.

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