IS Defense

Buy91%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • Linux

Destructive Creations · Indie · Apr 19, 2016

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$5.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
39
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy IS Defense?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 83 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 6 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
50% of themes are praise33% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
83 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The towers, enemies and environments are carefully designed, which not only enhances the visual experience but also helps in understanding the gameplay mechanics and interactions.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With detailed graphics and a well-defined aesthetic, the game offers a visually appealing and functional environment.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its strengths lie in delivering satisfying bursts of combat, a well-paced difficulty curve, and a moody atmosphere bolstered by sound and visuals.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The audio elements, including the soundtrack by Adam Skorupa, are heavy and urgent, complementing the chaos of the combat.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio and Music: IS Defense’s soundtrack and sound effects are of high quality and contribute significantly to the player’s immersion.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Performance: no crashes, no stutters, no hangs, game ran well, slight FPS drops when the screen was filled with activity

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay83 reviews
Graphics50 reviews
Difficulty24 reviews
Combat19 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Performance8 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
100% still recommend
Optimization
100% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain
Story
93% still recommend
Bugs
100% 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

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$5.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.19.

8 points recordedtoday · $5.99

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