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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Defquest.png
+
|cover        = Defenders Quest Valley of the Forgotten cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Level Up Labs}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Level Up Labs}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Adobe AIR}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Adobe AIR|Former}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 19, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 19, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 19, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 19, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 19, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 19, 2012}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|5572/defender-s-quest-valley-of-the-forgotten-dx|83}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, Tower defense }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Defender's Quest }}
 
|steam appid  = 218410
 
|steam appid  = 218410
|gogcom page  = defenders_quest
+
|gogcom id    = 1207659129
|wikipedia    =  
+
|official site= http://www.defendersquest.com/1/
 +
|hltb        = 2409
 +
|igdb        = defenders-quest-valley-of-the-forgotten
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = defenders-quest-valley-of-the-forgotten
 +
|wikipedia    = Defender's Quest
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">{{store link|Steam|218410|Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten on Steam}}</ref>
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/218410/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207659129|defenders_quest}}
{{GOG.com links|defenders_quest|defenders_quest}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/218410/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.defendersquest.com/theforum/ Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.defendersquest.com/theforum/ Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://defendersquest.wikia.com/wiki/Defender%27s_Quest_Wiki Official Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://defendersquest.wikia.com/wiki/Defender%27s_Quest_Wiki Official Wiki]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| official | http://www.defendersquest.com/buy.html | DRM-free |  | Steam, GOG }}
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{{Availability/row| official | http://www.defendersquest.com/1/ | DRM-free |  | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | defenders_quest | DRM-free | Windows and OS X.}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | defenders_quest | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 218410 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | defenders-quest-valley-of-the-forgotten | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 218410 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
{{ii}} The browser-based demo is available at [http://www.defendersquest.com/play_demo.html the official website].
 
{{ii}} The browser-based demo is available at [http://www.defendersquest.com/play_demo.html the official website].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
{{Image|Defenders Quest - Miscellaneous.jpg|Miscellaneous settings.}}
 
{{Image|Defenders Quest - Miscellaneous.jpg|Miscellaneous settings.}}
===Configuration file and save game data location location===
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 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\DefendersQuest\Local Store\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Preferences/DefendersQuest/Local Store/}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.local/share/LevelUpLabs/DefendersQuest|~/.appdata/DefendersQuest/Local\ Store}}
 +
}}
 +
{{XDG|false}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\DefendersQuest\Local Store\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\DefendersQuest\Local Store\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Preferences/DefendersQuest/Local Store/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Preferences/DefendersQuest/Local Store/}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.appdata/DefendersQuest/Local Store/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.local/share/LevelUpLabs/DefendersQuest|~/.appdata/DefendersQuest/Local\ Store}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} It's possible to change save files and mods path.
 
{{ii}} It's possible to change save files and mods path.
{{XDG|false}}
+
{{ii}} Some DRM-free versions use a different default path
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
+
|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games store      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
+
|gog galaxy            = false
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes      =
|gamesave manager      = true
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|origin                 =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = true
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =  
 +
|xbox cloud            =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Defenders Quest - Video.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Defenders Quest - Video.jpg|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Game is always 800x600. With fullscreen it's possible to move game screen position or enable bilinear scaling.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= <ref name="DX update">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/218410/announcements/detail/932623859696062643 Defender's Quest DX update is HERE and FREE! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten]</ref>
|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = false
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|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap"/>
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|60 fps notes              = <ref name="DX update"/>
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Defenders Quest - Rebinding.jpg|Key rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|Defenders Quest - Rebinding.jpg|Key rebinding.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Several presets included.
 
|key remap notes          = Several presets included.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes = In video options selecting "Default" uses OS default cursor.
 
|acceleration option notes = In video options selecting "Default" uses OS default cursor.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = false
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|button prompts            = DualShock, Xbox, Steam
 +
|button prompts notes      =
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = true
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Defenders Quest - Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Defenders Quest - Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and effects.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          = All speech is text.
 
|subtitles notes          = All speech is text.
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Issues fixed==
+
==Other information==
===Installing Adobe AIR on Linux===
+
===API===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{API
{{Fixbox/fix|Adobe AIR|ref=<ref>http://askubuntu.com/questions/87447/how-can-i-install-adobe-air</ref>}}
+
|direct3d versions      =
{{ii}} Adobe AIR was discontinued for Linux on June 14, 2011 with the release of version 2.7.
+
|direct3d notes        =
{{++}} There are unofficial [http://update.devolo.com/linux/apt/pool/main/a/adobeair/ .deb installers] (32 and 64-bit) available if you don't want to hassle with the terminal.
+
|directdraw versions    =
'''Installation'''
+
|directdraw notes      =
:# Download [http://helpx.adobe.com/air/kb/archived-air-sdk-version.html Adobe AIR 2.6.0 Runtime] for Linux and put the installer into you Home folder.
+
|opengl versions        =
:# Open the terminal and enter <code>sudo apt-get install ia32-libs</code> (paste with CTRL-Shift-V)
+
|opengl notes          =
:#* Skip this step if you don't have a 64-bit system.
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|glide versions        =  
:# Open the terminal and type in <code>chmod +x AdobeAIRInstaller.bin</code>.
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|glide notes            =
:# Now run the installer by using this command: <code>./AdobeAIRInstaller.bin</code>.
+
|software mode          =  
{{ii}} If an error message about GNOME Keyring/KDE KWallet pops up during the process:
+
|software mode notes    =
:# Open the terminal and copy <code>locate libgnome-keyring.so</code>.
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|mantle support        =
:# Enter these codes to install the executables:
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|mantle support notes  =
:#* 32-bit: <code>LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu ./AdobeAIRInstaller.bin</code>
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|metal support          =
:#* 64-bit: <code>LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu ./AdobeAIRInstaller.bin</code>
+
|metal support notes    =
{{ii}} If that doesn't work:
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|vulkan versions        =
:* Create a symbolic link to your location strings that you found with the previous commands:
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|vulkan notes          =
::* 32-bit:
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|dos modes              =
<code>
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|dos modes notes        =
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgnome-keyring.so.0 /usr/lib/libgnome-keyring.so.0
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|shader model versions  =
 
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|shader model notes    =
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgnome-keyring.so.0.2.0 /usr/lib/libgnome-keyring.so.0.2.0
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
</code>
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
::*64-bit:
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|windows exe notes      =
<code>
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|macos 32-bit app      = unknown
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgnome-keyring.so.0 /usr/lib/libgnome-keyring.so.0
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|macos 64-bit app      = unknown
 
+
|macos app notes        =
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgnome-keyring.so.0.2.0 /usr/lib/libgnome-keyring.so.0.2.0
+
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
</code>
+
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
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|linux executable notes =
:* Repeat step 4.
 
:* Remove symbolic links after the installation:
 
<code>sudo rm /usr/lib/libgnome-keyring.so.0
 
 
 
sudo rm /usr/lib/libgnome-keyring.so.0.2.0</code>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 100 MB
 
|minHD    = 100 MB
|minGPU  = DX9-compatible card
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|minGPU  =  
 +
|minDX    = 9
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  

Revision as of 07:57, 21 May 2020

Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten cover
Developers
Level Up Labs
Engines
Former Adobe AIR
Release dates
Windows January 19, 2012
macOS (OS X) January 19, 2012
Linux January 19, 2012
Reception
OpenCritic 83
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Top-down view
Controls Point and select
Genres RPG, Tower defense
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Fantasy
Series Defender's Quest
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten on HowLongToBeat
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten on IGDB
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten on MobyGames
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten on Wikipedia
Defender's Quest
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten 2012
Defender's Quest II: Mists of Ruin TBA

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Official forum
Official Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The browser-based demo is available at the official website.

Game data

Miscellaneous settings.
Miscellaneous settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\DefendersQuest\Local Store\
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Preferences/DefendersQuest/Local Store/
Linux ~/.local/share/LevelUpLabs/DefendersQuest
~/.appdata/DefendersQuest/Local\ Store
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\DefendersQuest\Local Store\
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Preferences/DefendersQuest/Local Store/
Linux ~/.local/share/LevelUpLabs/DefendersQuest
~/.appdata/DefendersQuest/Local\ Store
It's possible to change save files and mods path.
Some DRM-free versions use a different default path

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Input

Key rebinding.
Key rebinding.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
All speech is text.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Spanish
Traditional Chinese

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP or newer
Processor (CPU) 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6 or newer
Processor (CPU) Intel 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL-compatible card
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Linux
Processor (CPU) Intel 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL-compatible card


References