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Dungeon Defenders
A co-op tower defense RPG where you build defenses, fight enemy waves and collect equipment for your heroes.
Online co-op for up to 8 players and split-screen co-op for up to 4 players.
- 8 online
- 4 split-screen
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op8 players
- Local co-op4 playersSplit screen
- Not confirmedFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- YesA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckUnsupportedValve's own rating
About the game
You defend Etheria's crystals against waves of goblins, orcs and other enemies. Choose a hero class, place towers or traps along the routes, then join the fighting yourself. Enemies drop mana and equipment, and your hero gains levels that improve your attacks and defenses.
Friends can divide the routes and combine different classes. One player builds barricades while another lays traps or supports the group with auras. You have time to arrange defenses between waves, then repair weak spots as enemies attack. Four players can share one device in split screen or play the usual missions online. The Uber Monster Fest challenge supports eight online players. Replaying missions at higher difficulties gives your group more equipment and tougher defenses to test.
How it feels
Kind of game
You play on the same side through shared levels, matches, missions or jobs. Progress comes from combining your actions toward the same objective.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Laughter and chaos
- Calm and coziness
- Story
- Time to hang out
- Rivalry in the group
- Jumping and climbing
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- About
- Fantasy adventure
Rated on our own feel scale. 4 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Dungeon Defenders
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Rotwood
Why it scores 87%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op and local co-op for up to 4 players
How Rotwood differs
- Fits a smaller group than Dungeon Defenders
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- 4 online
- 4 on one screen
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure. Both have upgrades that carry over.
But fits a smaller group than Dungeon Defenders.
33 Immortals
Why it scores 86%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How 33 Immortals differs
- Less building than Dungeon Defenders
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- 33 online
- Crossplay
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both have a lot of fighting side by side. Both are about a fantasy adventure.
But less building than Dungeon Defenders.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II
Why it scores 86%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Notable in both
- Working in sync, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Heroes of Hammerwatch II differs
- More exploring than Dungeon Defenders
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- Online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure. Both have upgrades that carry over.
But more exploring than Dungeon Defenders.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
- 1
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay between
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
7 pages
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Split or shared screen, Friends can join mid-game, Release status, Release date, Genres, Steam app ID, Kind of game, About, Story, Fighting, Unlocks and progress, Rivalry in the group, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: The base game offers four-player online co-op.
- Local co-op: Players can defend together on one device.
- Most players on one screen: The maker's feature list specifies four local players.
- Split or shared screen: The maker explicitly calls local play split screen.
- Friends can join mid-game: The feature list says players can leave or join at any time, including mixed local and online groups.
- Release status: The base game is available to buy.
- Release date: The store gives 18 October 2011.
- Genres: The maker calls it a tower defense action RPG and describes strategic defense placement.
- Steam app ID: This product is app 65800.
- Kind of game: Classes combine strengths to defend the same crystals.
- About: Etheria's heroes fight monsters with magic, weapons and summoned defenses.
- Story: An ancient evil threatens Etheria. The setup frames the defense missions.
- Fighting: Players fight invading waves directly as well as building defenses.
- Unlocks and progress: Experience improves heroes, equipment, skills and towers.
- Rivalry in the group: Optional PvP Deathmatch lets friends compete outside the main co-op missions.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online.
- Most players online: The official New Heroes DLC description explicitly names eight-player PvE Uber Monster Fest. Ordinary campaign missions remain four-player. The cap refers to this shipped challenge, not mods, shops or PvP.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms.
- Platforms: The current base-game product data lists Windows. Historical Mac and Linux versions are not listed as current platforms.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Unsupported.
destructoid.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Sessions, Tension and danger, Calm and coziness, Working in sync, Building and creating, Time to hang out, Getting better, Planning ahead.
- Sessions: Destructoid review from 2011-10-17 describes replaying missions and challenges with stronger heroes.
- Tension and danger: Busy defensive battles alternate with a planning phase.
- Calm and coziness: Build phases allow preparation at the group's pace.
- Working in sync: Players split approaches and combine class strengths.
- Building and creating: Towers, barriers, traps and auras remain through successive waves.
- Time to hang out: Quiet preparation exists, but group talk centres on the next wave.
- Getting better: Difficulty demands learning class tools and improving defensive arrangements.
- Planning ahead: Planning tower positions and sharing resources drive success.
gamespot.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Jumping and climbing.
- Jumping and climbing: GameSpot review from 2011-11-07 describes jumping over structures to reach threatened positions.
pcgamer.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Laughter and chaos.
- Laughter and chaos: PC Gamer's review describes comic young heroes. Defense planning remains the main activity.