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Dungeon Defenders II
Build defenses and fight beside friends in an action RPG about protecting crystals from waves of monsters.
Online co-op for up to 4 players and split-screen co-op for 2 players.
- 4 online
- 2 split-screen
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op4 players
- Local co-op2 playersSplit screen
- Not confirmedFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA 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 by placing towers and traps along the routes enemies use to reach its crystals. When a wave starts, you fight beside those defenses with a hero of your own. Different heroes bring different attacks and structures, and you can swap between a team of characters. Loot and levels improve what your heroes and towers can do, giving you reasons to return to harder maps.
Up to four players can defend together online. On PlayStation and Xbox, two people can also use split-screen on one device. Your group can discuss tower placement before starting a wave, then cover routes and deal with enemies that get through. Quiet preparation breaks up the fighting. It suits friends who enjoy trying builds and collecting equipment across repeated sessions.
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
- Calm and coziness
- Story
- Working in sync
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- About
- Fantasy adventure, Monsters
Rated on our own feel scale. 7 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Dungeon Defenders II
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Last Epoch
Why it scores 93%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure and Monsters
- Notable in both
- Time to hang out, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
- 4 online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure and monsters that hunt you. Both are easy to play while you chat.
No big difference from Dungeon Defenders II.
Diablo IV
Why it scores 91%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure and Monsters
- Notable in both
- Time to hang out, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players and local co-op for 2 players
How Diablo IV differs
- More exploring than Dungeon Defenders II
- 4 online
- 2 on one screen
- Crossplay
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both have upgrades that carry over. Both are about a fantasy adventure and monsters that hunt you.
But more exploring than Dungeon Defenders II.
Rotwood
Why it scores 89%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure and Monsters
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Notable in both
- Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players and local co-op
How Rotwood differs
- A roguelike, so every run starts over
- 4 online
- 4 on one screen
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 and monsters that hunt you.
No big difference from Dungeon Defenders II.
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
- Yes
Free console local play supports two. PC local support is not confirmed. PS5 runs the compatible PS4 product with Sony's feature warning. The PlayStation product requires connectivity. PS Plus and Xbox Gold are not required for these free multiplayer editions. Town population is not a mission count.
- 1
- Confirmed free setups
- Base defense missions. PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series. Online for 2 to 4 players. Base split-screen defense. PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series. One device for 2 players.
- 145612
- Crossplay
- Not confirmed
- Crossplay between
- Not confirmed
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
12 pages
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, About, Fighting, Confirmed free setups, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: The publisher describes four-player online defense.
- Most players online: The published cooperative battle cap is four.
- About: The premise centres Etheria, magical heroes and an invading army of monsters.
- Fighting: Enemies attack in hordes, and heroes fight alongside their defenses.
- Confirmed free setups: Free base action and publisher's four-person online defense description. Windows requirements apply to the PC product.
- Free base co-op: Free console local play supports two. PC local support is not confirmed. PS5 runs the compatible PS4 product with Sony's feature warning. The PlayStation product requires connectivity. PS Plus and Xbox Gold are not required for these free multiplayer editions. Town population is not a mission count.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms, Release status, Release date.
- Steam app ID: Steam identifies Dungeon Defenders II as app 236110.
- Platforms: Windows is the listed PC build.
- Release status: The game is available and no longer in Early Access.
- Release date: The full release is June 20, 2017.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Unsupported on Steam Deck.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Split or shared screen, Platforms, Confirmed free setups.
- Most players online: Publisher text states up to four online. The capability label says two, so the text is corroborated with Steam and PlayStation.
- Local co-op: Two-player local co-op is explicit on Xbox.
- Most players on one screen: The supported local cap is two on Xbox.
- Split or shared screen: The publisher explicitly identifies split-screen.
- Platforms: The product supports Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
- Confirmed free setups: The Xbox product page lists free access, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S support, four players online and two locally. Some capability entries conflict.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Most players online, Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Split or shared screen, Platforms, Confirmed free setups.
- Most players online: The product states four online players.
- Local co-op: The description supports local co-op on PlayStation.
- Most players on one screen: The publisher states two local players.
- Split or shared screen: Local play is explicitly split-screen. This does not establish PC local play.
- Platforms: PS4 is the listed edition. The game-specific compatibility statement also permits play on PS5.
- Confirmed free setups: Free PS4 product, network range 2 to 4, local split-screen 2, no Plus requirement, required online connection and qualified PS5 compatibility.
news.xbox.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Genres, Kind of game, Confirmed free setups.
- Genres: The maker describes a mix of action role-playing and tower defense strategy.
- Kind of game: Friends defend objectives with towers and active hero attacks.
- Confirmed free setups: Maker-authored launch article corroborates four total mission participants and console local cooperation. This is historical corroboration, not today's network-service policy.
news.xbox.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Sessions, Planning ahead.
- Sessions: Onslaught adds repeatable defense maps and ongoing account development beyond the campaign.
- Planning ahead: Enemy lane combinations and modifiers require adjusting defenses.
gamesasylum.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Tension and danger, Calm and coziness, Building and creating, Getting better.
- Tension and danger: Games Asylum, July 25, 2017, describes growing pressure on larger defense maps.
- Calm and coziness: Players have unlimited preparation time before starting each wave.
- Building and creating: Defensive placement, repair and upgrades recur through a map.
- Getting better: Harder maps require learning how to handle increasingly complex defenses.
wccftech.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Story, Unlocks and progress.
- Story: Wccftech, July 9, 2017, describes a basic kingdom-defense plot.
- Unlocks and progress: Heroes gain levels, equipment and improved towers over continued play.
cubed3.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Working in sync.
- Working in sync: Cubed3, July 12, 2017, notes that one or two developed heroes can carry a group, limiting constant mutual dependence.
steamcommunity.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Time to hang out.
- Time to hang out: One of ten inspected helpful cards describes relaxed time with friends while farming equipment. This is a small player sample.
news.xbox.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Confirmed free setups.
- Confirmed free setups: Maker-authored update explicitly joins free online defense to Xbox, removes the Gold requirement and confirms Series compatibility. Optional hero purchases remain distinct.