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Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin

The Shining Lands are no longer the oasis they used to be. A toxic gas known as Mirk has plagued this land, putting those who venture outside the city walls at risk, and Evni Hunt and her crew might be the only ones able to stop it. Defender’s Quest 2: Mists of Ruin is the sequel to the classic tower defense game by Level Up Labs. Sporting a stylish and vibrant new look, this latest entry in the series brings its tactical brilliance to a strange new land. Recruit a team of like-minded heroes to aid you in your quest, strengthen them through combat and upgrades, and protect your ship from waves

Release date
July 25, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Level Up Labs, LLC
Publisher
Armor Games Studios
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The Shining Lands are no longer the oasis they used to be. A toxic gas known as Mirk has plagued this land, putting those who venture outside the city walls at risk, and Evni Hunt and her crew might be the only ones able to stop it. Defender’s Quest 2: Mists of Ruin is the sequel to the classic tower defense game by Level Up Labs. Sporting a stylish and vibrant new look, this latest entry in the series brings its tactical brilliance to a strange new land.

Recruit a team of like-minded heroes to aid you in your quest, strengthen them through combat and upgrades, and protect your ship from waves of powerful enemies. Critic Reviews PC Gamer. "This is pure videogame comfort food." Gamer Escape - 8 / 10. "This is an amazing package, every bit as good as its predecessor." Evil Gamerz - 8 / 10. "A perfect tower defense game for every enthusiast." (auto-translated from Dutch) Ladies Gamers - I Like It A Lot.

"A pleasant surprise, and a great way to zone out from the world for a little while." Missi the Achievement Huntress - 5 / 5. "What a great Tower Defense game with a cool and intriguing story!" Features Strategically position The Hunters and their rivals The Stars in challenging tower defense combat. Recruit new party members to expand your team’s capabilities.…

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★ 7.4/10GOG · 17 ratings
GOGLast checked November 3, 2026

Most helpful7

★ 3 / 5
I replayed Defender's Quest 1 recently, mostly because this second game took a while to release on GOG. I instabought this one because the first…
★ 5 / 5
I was genuinely curious (and anxious) if long (and interrupted) development time won't hurt the sequel. I have finished entire game and can tell -…
★ 4 / 5
I will just say that I am around half way through the game, but I'm sure I've pretty much seen what is abound to the…
★ 1 / 5
Poor graphics, mediocre sound. clanky interface. Click to advance for story displayed on a text page. - Boring story. Defenders quest 1 even it is…
★ 4 / 5
This is an enjoyable game. Not super complicated with a great difficulty adjustment. I really liked the art design, it is very colorful, novel and…
★ 5 / 5
This sequel is just as good as the first one. Amazing music. Similar levels of xp and scrap gain. I played for 7 hrs so…
★ 5 / 5
DQ2 threw me right back into the good old DQ1 feeling and added a good amount of tactics. and the characters are even wackier than…

Most recent7

★ 1 / 5
Poor graphics, mediocre sound. clanky interface. Click to advance for story displayed on a text page. - Boring story. Defenders quest 1 even it is…
★ 5 / 5
DQ2 threw me right back into the good old DQ1 feeling and added a good amount of tactics. and the characters are even wackier than…
★ 4 / 5
This is an enjoyable game. Not super complicated with a great difficulty adjustment. I really liked the art design, it is very colorful, novel and…
★ 3 / 5
I replayed Defender's Quest 1 recently, mostly because this second game took a while to release on GOG. I instabought this one because the first…
★ 4 / 5
I will just say that I am around half way through the game, but I'm sure I've pretty much seen what is abound to the…
★ 5 / 5
This sequel is just as good as the first one. Amazing music. Similar levels of xp and scrap gain. I played for 7 hrs so…
★ 5 / 5
I was genuinely curious (and anxious) if long (and interrupted) development time won't hurt the sequel. I have finished entire game and can tell -…

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