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You are the Defier, a Spartan beginning your afterlife on the Crossroads. In this Greek myth-inspired survival craft, ascend from weak soldier to god-like anti-hero. Build impressive Greek structures, craft legendary gear, and break the seals of the Underworld with up to 3 friends.
Dawn of Defiance is a early access, open world survival craft and online co-op game
developed by Traega Entertainment
and published by Fireshine Games.
Released on August 15th 2024 is available in English only on Windows.
It has received 1,419 reviews of which 1,102 were positive and 317 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or Higher
- Processor: 2.3 GHz Quad Core Processor
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1060 6GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 12 GB available space
- Additional Notes: HDD supported, SSD preferred
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I think this could be the best survival game since Valheim, when it is released fully. Combat feels decent, blocking and dodging are responsive and each have their benefits. Only 3 melee weapon types currently - spear, sword and mace with a bow for some ranged. Each has a slightly different heavy attack and have differing attack speeds/animations so they feel different enough to be worth trying. There are currently only 13 skills in total in game split between combat and others (mining, lumberjack, sneak etc). Each skill can reach a maximum level of 10 right now. Each skill also has 1 skill bonus which improves as the skill levels. For example, my spear is level 8 and now gives me 40% more damage (5% per level). Lumberjacking is lvl 9 and now consumes 45% less stamina per swing. There is room on the interface for 4 more skill bonuses for each skill, but they are currently place holders with a 'coming soon' so looks like there will be more soon. The areas (or biomes however you want to term it) all look good and are very different in appearance. Some creatures appear in multiple areas and some can be a challenge at first, with varying special attacks/mechanics. The main questline I finished after 20-25 hours of play I reckon. And once the final part is done there is a message saying this is as far as the quest currently goes, but feel free to continue to explore. Fair play to them for telling us. Higher tier mats/crafting are available and kept me playing for a chunk of time after finishing the main quest. There are a decent number of side quests as well. Which while optional, some do unlock new crafting recipes so are worth doing. (I still haven't finished them all after 50 hours in game. But I do like to explore so haven't been rushing) There is a good selection of crafting benches to make things with and building looks very promising. The game isn't too grindy either, not requiring stupid amounts of materials to build things with. Once you have progressed a bit you can unlock crafting from mats in chests which is a godsend. Equipment can be crafted from 4 or 5 different materials (metals for melee weapons/armour and woods for bows). Each looks different and can be enhanced to offered improved damage/protection with "runes"(can't recall what they are actually called). Gear can also be changed cosmetically so if you are playing with friends you can potentially all have the same gear on but look very different. There are some real head scratching moments, the main quest has you solve some different puzzles to progress. I found these original and fun to work out. There is also a dungeon (more to come hopefully) which is a significant step up in difficulty. First time through I spent over an hour in it and died multiple times. My only real criticism is the light sources you can place in your house are very underwhelming and have a rediculously small area they light. They don't fuel at least. Cooking could be better - no matter when animal corpse you have, they all produce the same food when cooked. Would be nice to have some more variety there. There are a few plants you can eat as well but they share the same buff slot. Would be nice to have an additional food effect. Wood tends to burn very quickly as well in fires and smelters. Would be nice if it lasted a bit longer. So apart from a few minor niggles, the game is excellent. I've had no crashes and noticed no bugs. It plays well. Yes it is limited right now in what you can do, but it's early access. Well worth the money already and it will only get better.
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Great game. And let me say its the first game that really gives you the color Black when building. Total Black, no light reflection, very cool.
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I’m a long-time fan of survival games and have played many indy titles in recent years. Dawn of Defiance is a solid choice for both solo and co-op play. I love the mythological twist to the theme and the unique setting and progression system Traega Entertainment has developed. Think of it as a gem in the rough: more can be added, but it shines brightly in its current state. With that said, here are my thoughts on specific areas of the game: The world is beautiful, with realistic and practical terrain features adding to a rich tapestry of lore and immersion. I like the verticality of the world that beckons the player to explore seemingly unreachable places. Enemies and animals hide in tall grass, forcing you to keep a wary eye on the landscape as you forage and hunt. The water, weather, and day/night cycle effects are well done. As a casual player, I appreciate not being rushed to complete any quest or activity. Progression and character development is natural but challenging, which makes achieving each goal all the more satisfying. The building mechanic is on par with other survival games and perhaps a little better. Pieces snap together cleanly, the modeling of the components is attractive, and deconstruction returns 100% of your materials, allowing you to modify a structure quickly. I’m sometimes torn between completing quests and staying at my base to design and re-design new layouts. Combat is basic and intuitive. There are no complicated finger-twisting combos to remember in the heat of battle. Practice is key as it will yield better results if you perfect the art of the headshot. And last, while I wish features like new biomes, expanded character creation options, and dedicated servers were available sooner, I appreciate that the developers have considered community desires and included them in their ongoing roadmap. I look forward to future DLCs that add depth to the world of Dawn of Defiance.
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I bought this very early in and all in all it was the minimum for an EA release but it was acceptable and showed what it could be. I have been watching and it is being done right so far. They are listening to feedback as well as keeping players in the loop with what is planned so I have to help with an up. This is a small indie dev team with a very ambitious game in mind. The base is there but they have to fill it and refine it. I mean seriously, stop bombing this game because you are incapable of understanding what EARLY ACCESS is. This game WILL take time, because they are trying to do MANY things here with a small team. You are paying to support them with development in EA, you don't get a done game, simps. IT WOULDN'T BE EARLY ACCESS THEN, WOULD IT?
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Game has a lot of potential. I recommend buying it on sale as the content is lacking severely.
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Dawn of Defiance is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.
Dawn of Defiance is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.50€ on Steam.
Dawn of Defiance received 1,102 positive votes out of a total of 1,419 achieving a rating of 7.45.
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Dawn of Defiance was developed by Traega Entertainment and published by Fireshine Games.
Dawn of Defiance is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Dawn of Defiance is not playable on MacOS.
Dawn of Defiance is not playable on Linux.
Dawn of Defiance offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Dawn of Defiance includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
There is a DLC available for Dawn of Defiance. Explore additional content available for Dawn of Defiance on Steam.
Dawn of Defiance does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Dawn of Defiance does not support Steam Remote Play.
Dawn of Defiance is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Multiplayer
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Online players
65
Developer
Traega Entertainment
Publisher
Fireshine Games
Release
15 Aug 2024
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