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{{short description|2012 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten
| image = 
| developer = Level Up Labs
| publisher = Level Up Labs
| composer = Kevin Penkin
| released = 30 October 2012
| genre = [[Software:Tower defense|Tower defense]], [[Software:Role-playing video game|role-playing game]]
| modes = Single-player
| platforms = [[Software:Browser game|Browser game]], [[Software:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]], [[Engineering:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]], [[Engineering:Xbox One|Xbox One]], [[Engineering:PlayStation Vita|PlayStation Vita]]
}}

'''''Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten''''' is a [[Software:Tower defense|tower defense]] and [[Software:Role-playing video game|role-playing video game]] developed by American<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defendersquest.com/presskit/|title=Level up Labs, LLC}}</ref> studio Level Up Labs. Originally a [[Software:Browser game|flash game]] distributed on web gaming portals like Kongregate and [[Company:Newgrounds|Newgrounds]], it later released for [[Software:Microsoft Windows|Microsoft Windows]] via [[Software:Steam (service)|Steam]] in October 2012.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/168303/defenders_quest_by_the_numbers.php|title=Defender's Quest: By the Numbers|website=Gamasutra|date=11 April 2012|accessdate=14 July 2019}}</ref> In 2016, an HD remaster, ''Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten: DX Edition'', was released for free to all existing owners. This version was ported to [[Engineering:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]], [[Engineering:Xbox One|Xbox One]] and [[Engineering:PlayStation Vita|PlayStation Vita]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/defenders-quest-valley-of-the-forgotten-dx-edition/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4|title=Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten DX Edition|website=Metacritic|language=en|access-date=2019-07-16}}</ref> The game received positive reviews from critics, primarily praising its gameplay.

== Plot ==
Players take the role of Azra, the Royal Librarian in the Ash Kingdom, which is being devastated by a plague that creates living dead monsters. After almost dying, she finds out that she has the power of bringing people to the spiritual world, which is the key to being able to fight the hordes of undying monsters, which are unbeatable in the physical world. During her adventure, Azra will get the help of several companions and discover the source of the plague and how she and her party can stop it and save the World.

== Development ==
The game was originally conceived as a short, three to six month project, but the developers decided to expand it after a few months due to it becoming clear that it would have a larger scope.<ref name=":0" />

== Reception ==
The original game received a score of 85/100 from Jordan Devore of [[Social:Destructoid|Destructoid]]. While criticizing the art, he praised the game's mechanics and soundtrack, and stated it was "incredibly fun to play".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-defender-s-quest-valley-of-the-forgotten-220503.phtml|title=Review: Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten|website=Destructoid|language=english|access-date=2019-07-16}}</ref> It was rated 4.5/5 by Zach Wellhouse of RPGamer, who praised the story as entertaining and the gameplay as "addictive", but criticizing upgrades as "boring" and the fact that Azra's Journal was only available in New Game+.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/indie/defquest/reviews/defqueststrev1.html|title=RPGamer > Staff Review > Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten|website=archive.rpgamer.com|access-date=2019-07-16}}</ref>

The game's ''DX Edition'' received an aggregate score of 82/100 on Metacritic.<ref name=":1" /> Alex Fuller of RPGamer rated it 4/5, again praising the combat and story, while criticizing the upgrade system and "awkward" controls.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/indie/defquest/reviews/defqueststrev2.html|title=RPGamer > Review > Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten DX|website=archive.rpgamer.com|access-date=2019-07-16}}</ref>

== Sales ==
The game sold over 270,000 units.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defendersquest.com/presskit/sheet.php?p=defender%27s_quest#awards|title=Defender's Quest Awards & Recognition|website=defendersquest.com|accessdate=June 1, 2020}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.leveluplabs.com/ Company homepage]
*[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/01/24/hours-of-towers-defenders-quest/ Hours Of Towers: Defender’s Quest]
*[https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/10/11/thats-my-productivity-gone-defenders-quest/ Productivity = Gone: Defender’s Quest]
*[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/free-play-friday-defenders-bombs-portals-pac-man/1100-6397022/ Free Play Friday: Defenders, Bombs, Portals, Pac-Man!]
*[https://www.engadget.com/2012/01/21/the-joystiq-indie-pitch-defenders-quest/ The Joystiq Indie Pitch: Defender's Quest]
*[https://www.gry-online.pl/gry/defenders-quest-valley-of-the-forgotten-dx/z53459 Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten, Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten DX PC, PS4, PSV, XONE]

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[[Category:Windows games]]
[[Category:Single-player video games]]

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