Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 77 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Performance: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
30% of themes are praise50% are divided20% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
77 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Desktop Defender is an addictive idle auto-battler with a gameplay loop that consistently hits you with dopamine, whether it's incremental upgrades or ascensions layered with more buffs on top.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
What starts out slow builds into an optimized loadout to complete arbitrary post-game objectives and maxing out the potential of different weapons.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are nostalgic/interesting enough to make it a great "keep on top" game in the corner.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay77 reviews
Combat47 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface50% still recommend
Difficulty80% still recommend
Optimization100% still recommend
Monetization100% still recommend
Audio100% still recommend
Players complain
Performance86% still recommend
Crashes25% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Mouse Only Option
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Touch Only Option
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.49.
7 points recordedtoday · $4.99
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