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Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin

Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin Steam metadata

Level Up Labs, LLC | Jan 30, 2025 | game

Released

0players observed · 9 October 2026 - 12:18:40 UTC

IndieRPGStrategyTower DefenseTactical RPGSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak159
  • Units sold (VGI)6,296
  • Revenue (VGI)$90,048
  • Review score62% positive

Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak159
  • Units sold (VGI)6,296
  • Revenue (VGI)$90,048
  • Review score62% positive
  • Total reviews330
  • Release dateJan 30, 2025
  • DeveloperLevel Up Labs, LLC
  • PublisherArmor Games Studios

Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: Level Up Labs, LLCPublisher: Armor Games Studios

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Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin Steam metadata

Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

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Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/252190/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/252190
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Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

62% positive, 204 positive, 126 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Stats, Family Sharing

Achievements

33

Platform releases
  • Steam 30 January 2025

Latest Steam announcements

  • Version 1.2 release - 20 January 2026

    Version 1.2 patch notes:Gameplay: Updated advanced missions from 8-1 onwards to be more difficult.Gameplay: Added a new backer enemy! This is a geometric boss designed by one of our early backers. Get ready for some lane management challenge - check it out on mission 8-1 in Advanced difficulty!Gameplay: Fixed bug with projectiles failing to move when shot perfectly horizontal or vertical.Gameplay: Cordelia's Larva bonus buffed slightly.Gameplay: Cannoneer is invincible to mortal wound now. Oops.UI: Fixed world map automatically centering on the wrong position.UI: Fixed "Battle" button being too far below the map location.Text: Fixed missing CN/KR popup text.Text: Fixed splash damage multiplier text in tooltips.Text: Fixed display of +% values on Terror bonuses.Text: Fixed incorrect Burn values displayed for some skills.Text: Fixed some overlap on the credits screen.Thank you for all of…

  • v1.1 - Localizations + bugs and QoL - 25 July 2025

    Hello everyone! This is our first large update since launch and the star is the integration of 6 new languages! We fixed a bunch of alignment and spacing issues by hand, but a few may still remain - feel free to let us know in the discussions threads.We did a rebalance pass on XP leveling to be closer to our original goal. The XP required to level is different now - your current levels in your savegames shouldn't change, but it may take longer to hit your next level.Gamepad support is significantly improved on most screens now. There's definitely still some work to do to get it to where we want it, but you should find it a lot more manageable and without some of the stranger behavior that existed before.We also fixed some annoying bugs (enemies getting stuck, some AoE weirdness, and a silly bug that could knock enemies back into your own ship if they went past the beginning of the map.…

  • DQ2 Soundtrack launched - 27 May 2025

    We're happy to announce that Kevin Penkin's awesome* DQ2 soundtrack is available for sale! Kevin reworked all of the tracks so that instead of looping they have a nice conclusion, all the better for your listening pleasure. Also, all tracks have been remastered in high-fidelity with lossless WAV versions available in addition to high-quality 320 kbps MP3s. *Can you tell Anthony's a total fanboy? :D

  • 2nd attempt to fix crash for non-English characters in Windows - 18 February 2025

    Hopefully we've settled the problem in which users with non-English characters in their usernames are seeing a crash on startup. If you can confirm either way please let us know here! Thanks!

  • Hopefully fix non-English username crash, but Hyde nerf - 5 February 2025

    We've been seeing crashes on startup for users with non-English usernames in non-English locales. We think we've finally nailed down the cause and this build will hopefully fix that. Additionally, Hyde's boost 5 was accidentally way OP and that's been toned down a bit.

  • After a decade of delays, Defenders Quest 2 is finally out, bringing with it wild character designs and nostalgic tower defense shenanigans - 2 February 2025

    The first thought that popped into my head upon dipping my toes into Defender’s Quest 2: Mists of Ruin is that they don’t make tower defense games like this anymore. The second thought was that my tea was suddenly stone cold and that the past four hours had mysteriously disappeared. This is pure videogame comfort food, if you’ve even the slightest bit of nostalgia for the latter era of flash game design, and the boom of the indie scene. This may be a relic lost in time, after over a decade of delays , but it still shines bright... Read more.

  • Hotfix - widescreen, demo saves, Deck gamepad - 31 January 2025

    Ok, quick hotfix. Thanks everyone for the bug reports! Hit a few of the more annoying issues: Widescreen should behave a lot better now Steam Deck controller issues should be improved Save games from the demo will hopefully work now A few text typos

  • Defender’s Quest II - Now Available! - 30 January 2025

    Hello everyone! I’m as shocked as anyone else to say this, but Defender’s Quest II is now available on Steam! It has been a long journey with a development schedule in the Duke Nukem Forever timescale (though still shorter!), but we’re finally here! This is obviously not how we planned things, and we regret that our backers had to wait half a generation to see the results of our work. But, we were committed to finishing the project despite all of the challenges, and we can now say we’ve accomplished that. Development speed picked up over the past 18 months or so when we secured support and funding from our fantastic publisher, Armor Games. Just after that, Patrick McCarthy joined the team and really drove the game forward. While intending to focus on level design, he ended up doing a ton of programming, and when Lars had to step away from the project Patrick took over and almost complet…

  • Defender's Quest 2 Development Update - 8 November 2023

    Hey everyone, It’s been a while since I’ve updated you on development progress on Defender’s Quest 2 and I wanted to take some time today to give you an update on where we’re at. Due to some family emergencies on the development team, we’re pushing the launch back to 2024 to give us time to take care of ourselves and our families. Your support means the world to us, and we want to make sure we’re releasing a game that lives up to our and our players’ expectations while ensuring the team is well looked after. The game is in the final phase of development, which means we’re spending our time fixing bugs and putting the final bits of polish into the game. I can’t wait for you all to play it, but in the meantime here are some of the newest things I’ve added to the game: We’ll be posting more updates as we lead up to launch. Thank you for being a part of this journey! - Level Up Labs

  • Defender's Quest 2 Demo Livestream for Steam next Fest (Friday) - 21 June 2023

    Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin is the sequel to the cult classic tower defense game, Defender's Quest: Mists of Ruin. The classic character-driven tower-defense gameplay is back, with all new characters, all new abilities, and a host of new monsters to fight. Catch this event as developer co-lead Lars Doucet shows off the new demo, but also details the game's long history of development and what exactly has transpired since the first game come out. Feel free to ask questions during the livestream.

  • Defender's Quest 2 Demo Livestream for Steam next Fest - 21 June 2023

    Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin is the sequel to the cult classic tower defense game, Defender's Quest: Mists of Ruin. The classic character-driven tower-defense gameplay is back, with all new characters, all new abilities, and a host of new monsters to fight. Catch this event as developer co-lead Lars Doucet shows off the new demo, but also details the game's long history of development and what exactly has transpired since the first game come out. Feel free to ask questions during the livestream.

  • It took 10 years to make it happen, but the sequel to one of my favorite tower defense games is finally almost here - 6 April 2023

    Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten is an excellent tower defense game, and so it wasn't surprising that in 2013, a year after its release, a sequel was announced. And then, nothing happened... Read more.

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
118 February 20252nd attempt to fix crash for non-English characters in Windows1791580426132692
25 February 2025Hopefully fix non-English username crash, but Hyde nerf1790848102598459
331 January 2025Hotfix - widescreen, demo saves, Deck gamepad1790214123129095

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID252190
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak159
Live count (today's peak floor)0
Price$19.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$19.99
Current price USD$19.99
Release dateJan 30, 2025
DeveloperLevel Up Labs, LLC
PublisherArmor Games Studios
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimum0
SteamSpy owner estimate maximum20,000
Review typeMixed
Positive review percent62%
Positive reviews204
Negative reviews126
Total reviews330
Steam recommendations243
Achievements33
Average playtime forever761 minutes
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportNo
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/252190/

Short description

Rise above the Mirk and protect your ship from dangers unknown in the latest entry in the classic Defender’s Quest tower defense series!

About this game

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. Equip skills and upgrade your arsenal in order to deal devastating blows to a vast array of powerful enemies. Explore a vast and dangerous world illustrated in an energetic visual style. Immerse yourself in a thrilling narrative written by acclaimed games writer Xalavier Nelson, Jr. BAFTA-nominated composer Kevin Penkin returns to Defender's Quest 2 with another killer original soundtrack.

Supported languages

English, French, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
22Steam Achievements
28Full controller support
15Stats
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejus10Violência
steam germany12Gewalt
igrs13Kekerasan

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Oct 9, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $19.99
  • Highest observed: $19.99

Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin's USD price history spans from Oct 9, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $19.99, the highest is $19.99, and the first visible tracked price is $19.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $19.99, from Oct 9, 2026 through Oct 9, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $19.99. The latest run records $19.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $19.99
  • Current list price: $19.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin at $19.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$19.99$19.990%
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Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $19.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$19.99$19.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
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ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
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PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $19.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-10-09$19.99$19.99No discountSteam Store

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