[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"similar-games-defenders-of-ardania":3,"game-defenders-of-ardania":5},{"similarGames":4},[],{"game":6,"hasUserReviewed":21},{"id":7,"name":8,"summary":9,"cover_image":10,"header_image":11,"trailer_url":12,"release_date":13,"avg_score":14,"igdb_id":15,"slug":16,"steam_app_id":14,"companies":17,"genres":26,"platforms":30,"reviews":34,"coverImage":10,"headerImage":11,"trailerUrl":12,"releaseDate":13,"criticReviewCount":111,"userReviewCount":79,"previewCount":79,"publishers":112,"developers":113,"userReviews":114,"hasUserReviewed":21,"steamAppId":14},144021,"Defenders of Ardania","Defenders of Ardania (DoA) is a next-generation tower defense game set in the rich fantasy world of Majesty, but with a twist. Besides the addictive core mechanics of placing towers to stop advancing enemy units, DoA also allows players to take on the role of the attackers seeking to conquer the enemy base.\n\nDoA’s innovative new game concepts include light RTS elements, taking the popular genre to the next level. Players must oversee unit production and upgrades while assembling the most effective army from one of three playable races, each with unique locations, towers, and units. However, without magic, a fantasy game is little more than a toothless lion (or dragon, rather), so a wide range of spells will be available for players to decimate their enemies and protect their forces.\n\nAlthough DoA includes a single-player portion, the focus of the game is undoubtedly multiplayer, where two to four players can take each other on or compete against AI opponents via Internet, LAN, or PSN. The multiplayer component offers three different game modes where players can assume either the defensive or offensive sides – or both!","144021\u002Fdefenders-of-ardania-cover.jpg","144021\u002Fdefenders-of-ardania-header.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FLfngDuEwFs0","2011-11-25",null,10177,"defenders-of-ardania",[18,23],{"company":19,"developed":21,"published":22},{"name":20},"Paradox Interactive",false,true,{"company":24,"developed":22,"published":21},{"name":25},"Most Wanted Entertainment",[27,28,29],"Real Time Strategy (RTS)","Strategy","Arcade",[31,32,33],"PC (Microsoft Windows)","PlayStation 3","Xbox 360",[35,51,66,80,95],{"id":36,"author":37,"outlet":40,"summary":46,"review_url":47,"review_date":48,"original_score":49,"normalized_score":50},69809,{"id":38,"name":39},4765,"Peter Eykemans",{"id":41,"logo":42,"name":43,"website_url":44,"score_format":45},69,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FIGN-logo.jpg","IGN","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ign.com\u002F","10","There’s something to be said for slow-burn strategy games that require precise tweaks and purchases to gain the edge in battle. Unfortunately, Defenders of Ardania lacks these nuances and insists on wasting the player’s time with needless limitations and wave after wave of opposing forces that result in an ongoing stalemate. Sure, one player will eventually triumph, but it all comes down to a lucky break. The concept is cool, but Defenders of Ardania’s balance doesn’t support its innovation.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ign.com\u002Farticles\u002F2012\u002F03\u002F19\u002Fdefenders-of-ardania-review","2012-03-19","4.5",45,{"id":52,"author":53,"outlet":56,"summary":61,"review_url":62,"review_date":63,"original_score":64,"normalized_score":65},60301,{"id":54,"name":55},4896,"GR Staff",{"id":57,"logo":58,"name":59,"website_url":60,"score_format":45},80,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGame-Rant-Logo.png","Game Rant","https:\u002F\u002Fgamerant.com\u002F","Unfortunately, the tower defense genre of games doesn't make the translation well to a console. Tower defense fans might be better off sticking to playing Tiny Tower on their mobile device, instead of spending the money to play a tower defense game that demands a lot of time - and offers very little fun in return.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamerant.com\u002F\u002Fdefenders-of-ardania-reviews\u002F","2012-03-26","4",40,{"id":67,"author":68,"outlet":71,"summary":76,"review_url":77,"review_date":48,"original_score":78,"normalized_score":79},93968,{"id":69,"name":70},8033,"James Day",{"id":72,"logo":73,"name":74,"website_url":75,"score_format":45},133,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameWatcher-Logo.jpeg","GameWatcher","https:\u002F\u002Fgamewatcher.com","Format Played:","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamewatcher.com\u002Freviews\u002Fdefenders-of-ardania-review\u002F9131","0",0,{"id":81,"author":82,"outlet":85,"summary":91,"review_url":92,"review_date":48,"original_score":93,"normalized_score":94},147225,{"id":83,"name":84},12490,"Sarwar Ron",{"id":86,"logo":87,"name":88,"website_url":89,"score_format":90},151,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fnoobfeed-logo.png","NoobFeed","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.noobfeed.com\u002F","100","The production values are good, and the multiplayer head to head is much more compelling than usual tower defense games. However if tower defense isn’t your type of game, DoA won’t help to change your mind. But if you do like this genre, Defenders of Ardania is a good game with great ideas. It still has room for improvement and has a few issues. In the end though how can you lose with a game that has flying dwarves? Exactly!","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.noobfeed.com\u002Freviews\u002Fdefenders-of-ardania","70",70,{"id":96,"author":97,"outlet":100,"summary":106,"review_url":107,"review_date":108,"original_score":109,"normalized_score":110},84299,{"id":98,"name":99},6585,"Alex Fuller",{"id":101,"logo":102,"name":103,"website_url":104,"score_format":105},65,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FRPGamer-Logo.jpg","RPGamer","https:\u002F\u002Frpgamer.com\u002F","5","There weren't many Game Gear RPGs that crossed the Pacific, but one that made the trip was set in Arabia. Defenders of Oasis isn't a hot topic of conversation today, yet it's still rather interesting to discuss.","https:\u002F\u002Frpgamer.com\u002Freview\u002Fdefenders-of-oasis-review\u002F","2018-04-15","2.5",50,5,[20],[25],[]]