When comparing Kingdom Rush vs Dungeon Defenders, the Slant community recommends Kingdom Rush for most people. In the question“What are the best PC Tower Defense games?” Kingdom Rush is ranked 1st while Dungeon Defenders is ranked 12th. The most important reason people chose Kingdom Rush is:
New towers and abilities are unlocked at a rate that feels natural and not sluggish.
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Pros
Pro Well-ballanced and gradually increasing difficulty level
New towers and abilities are unlocked at a rate that feels natural and not sluggish.
Pro Lots of fun references hidden throughout the game
Though most of the little easter eggs don't do much past an achievement, they really give the game character and make the levels more memorable.
Pro Nice comic style graphic
A little casual-looking though
Pro Extra challenges for every map
Pro Several heroes with unique abilities
Pro Lots of enemies, all of them are described in the in-game encyclopedia
Pro Great sounds and voice acting
Pro A mix of tower defense, FPS, and RPG mechanics creates original feeling gameplay
Dungeon Defenders is a mix of many genres, resulting in game that feels original (although it leans most heavily on the tower defense model). This originality creates a situation where the game still feels familiar enough to grasp the gameplay, while still keeping things fresh enough for those familiar with the genres combined in the game.
Pro Combining numerous weapon loadouts with many character classes allows for a ton of replayability
Due to the wide assortment of classes and loadouts, replayability is pretty high. Each class has its own skills, each weapon will require different strategies. Mixing these together allows for numerous possibilities in gameplay.
Cons
Con It is clear that the game was designed for a mobile device
A more convenient way to experience this game is on a tablet, but it is still a great game if played on PC.
Con The screen
Dungeon defenders screen should give everyone the same amount of screen.
Con Single player is boring
Dungeon Defenders shines in its multiplayer mode, but playing alone is just boring.
Con Repetitive gameplay
Once you've played a few maps you'll have a taste of everything this game has to offer.