Defense Grid: The Awakening is a tower defense game released for Xbox 360 where players strategically deploy towers to protect Power Cores from waves of invading Insectoid enemies. Players can place one of ten unique, upgradeable tower types on designated platforms, each offering distinct advantages and limitations. The game features 15 enemy types, each with varying abilities, including stealth and speed, as they attempt to steal Power Cores.
A tower defense game where you have to defend Power Cores from being stolen. Tower construction is limited to specified platforms on where you can place 1 out of 10 diffrent upgradeable towers. Towers can not be destroyed by the enemies. Tower placement is key to progress in this game as they each have pros and cons. During the game you battle a variety of 15 diffrent "Insectoid" enemies with various abilitys to handle such as stealth, speed, armor and shields etc. The invaders can carry 1-3 powercores as they reach the powerstations and try to make their escape.