Session Respect Score
"Pausable tower defense with flexible session lengths and great replayability."
Minimum session
15 min
Pausability
Pause anytime
Resume friendliness
Easy to resume
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Moderate
Session structure
Missions & levels
Where to play
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DLC & Expansions
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC / Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Age Rating
About
Defense Grid 2, DG2, is the highly-anticipated sequel to Hidden Path Entertainment’s 2008 Defense Grid: The Awakening. Setting the bar as the definitive tower defense game, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a bold new look, a compelling single-player campaign, and the addition of new game modes, online player-versus-player and multiplayer co-op, every play-through brings fun new opportunities and challenges. DG2 comes with a story campaign featuring 21 stunning maps, dynamic level movement, an expanded story and cast of characters, hundreds of challenge mode experiences, new multiplayer modes, a procedurally driven audio score and the ability for players to build their own levels. DG2 also introduces players to DG Architect, a level creation tool set connected to Steam Workshop where players can create their own unique levels to share and possibly even sell if selected. DG2 for the PC was funded in part by Dracogen, a private investor after a 2012 Kickstarter campaign funded the original game's DLC, Defense Grid: Containment. DG2 is developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and published by 505 Games.
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Where to play
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Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC / Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Age Rating
Defense Grid 2 — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Defense Grid 2 take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Defense Grid 2 is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Defense Grid 2?
- Yes — Defense Grid 2 supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
- Does Defense Grid 2 pressure you to keep playing?
- Defense Grid 2 has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is Defense Grid 2's Session Respect Score?
- Defense Grid 2 has a Session Respect Score of 9.6/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.