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Defender of the Kingdom

"Indie wave-based defense game with exploration and resource management. Protect the castle, face hordes, and complete missions as the weather and day/night cycle change with each challenge."

18 March 2026

Defender of the Kingdom is an adventure, released 18 March 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Defender of the Kingdom is

Defender of the Kingdom was released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

"Indie wave-based defense game with exploration and resource management. Protect the castle, face hordes, and complete missions as the weather and day/night cycle change with each challenge."
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How it plays

Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Defender of the Kingdom launched on 18 March 2026, within three weeks of Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert Enhanced, Marathon and Pokémon Pokopia.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert Enhanced, Marathon, Pokémon Pokopia.

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When did Defender of the Kingdom come out?
Defender of the Kingdom was released on 18 March 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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