Defender’s Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX Edition) is a premium strategy game by developer Level Up Labs, LLC. It is the remastered version of the classic Flash game of the same name that introduces improved graphics, a more fleshed-out story, and its novel gameplay that combines tower defense gameplay with RPG-like mechanics.

The plague

In Defender’s Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX Edition), you’ve been banished to a vast region inside The Pit after being infected with a plague sweeping the land, turning victims into the undead. However, you realize that you’re immune to the disease and will go on a perilous quest to find and defeat the one who commands this army of monsters.

The game’s claim to fame is its unique tower defense mechanics that replace towers with heroes, each with their own skill trees and specific gear sets. It comes with various tactical accessibility features, like adjusting the game speed and pausing the game to form your strategies, with the ability to issue commands while paused. One area where the game falls short is its graphics, which have not aged well despite the remaster.

A solid remaster

In conclusion, Defender’s Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX Edition) is a great remaster that makes improvements across the board over the original. From the more cohesive story to the RPG-like tower defense gameplay, there’s plenty to like about this version. It now serves as the definitive way to experience this classic for today’s gamers.