Nival

Prime World: Defenders

Game

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Series

  • Prime World

Localized titles

  • Defenders

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Stats*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • German*

Community tags · historical

  • Tower Defense*
    Votes · historical
    149*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Card Game*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    56*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Steampunk*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Loot*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Tactical RPG*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    9*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP2*
    Processor alternatives
    2.4 GHz double core*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 9500 GT or equal DirectX®: 9.0*
    Storage
    1500 MB HD space Additional: Please note that Unity engine might be detected as virus on some Windows 7 64 bit systems with antivirus software*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.6.6 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    2.4 GHz double core*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 9500 GT or equal*
    Storage
    1500 MB HD space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Nival

Publishers

  • Nival

Release history

  • 2013-06
    Date precision
    Month
  • 2013-06-05 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-06-05*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 5, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.4 GHz double core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce 9500 GT or equal*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Prime World: Defenders*
Release year
2,013*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.4 GHz double core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 9500 GT or equal*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 5 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Nival
Nival*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Nival
Nival*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-06-05 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-06-05*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
134*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
516* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Stats*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Nival*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • German*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
283* min
Metacritic score
58*
Name
Prime World: Defenders*
Negative reviews · historical
255*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
787*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
9.99*
Publishers
  • Nival*
Recommendations
722*
Store release date · historical
Jun 5, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • German*
Game website · historical
http://playdefenders.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Stats
Stats*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Nival
Nival*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • German*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Nival
Nival*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 5, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • German*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
568* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Nival*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • German*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
258* min
Name
Prime World: Defenders*
Negative reviews · historical
255*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
787*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Nival*
Community tags · historical
  • Tower Defense*
  • Strategy*
  • Indie*
  • Card Game*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Casual*
  • Fantasy*
  • RPG*
  • Tactical*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Adventure*
  • Survival*
  • Classic*
  • Action*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Steampunk*
  • Loot*
  • Tactical RPG*
  • Funny*
  • Comedy*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
  • French*
  • German*
Community tags · historical
Tower Defense
Tower Defense*
Strategy
Strategy*
Indie
Indie*
Card Game
Card Game*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Casual
Casual*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
RPG
RPG*
Tactical
Tactical*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Adventure
Adventure*
Survival
Survival*
Classic
Classic*
Action
Action*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Steampunk
Steampunk*
Loot
Loot*
Tactical RPG
Tactical RPG*
Funny
Funny*
Comedy
Comedy*
Tags votes
Tower Defense
Votes · historical
149*
Strategy
Votes · historical
88*
Indie
Votes · historical
64*
Card Game
Votes · historical
57*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
56*
Casual
Votes · historical
46*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
43*
RPG
Votes · historical
33*
Tactical
Votes · historical
23*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
23*
Adventure
Votes · historical
22*
Survival
Votes · historical
22*
Classic
Votes · historical
21*
Action
Votes · historical
13*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
12*
Steampunk
Votes · historical
11*
Loot
Votes · historical
11*
Tactical RPG
Votes · historical
11*
Funny
Votes · historical
10*
Comedy
Votes · historical
9*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Stats*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Nival*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.6.6 or later Processor:2.4 GHz double core Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:GeForce 9500 GT or equal Hard Drive:1500 MB HD space *
Metacritic score
58*
Name
Prime World: Defenders*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *:Windows XP SP2 Processor:2.4 GHz double core Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:GeForce 9500 GT or equal DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:1500 MB HD space Additional:Please note that Unity engine might be detected as virus on some Windows 7 64 bit systems with antivirus software *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Nival*
Recommendations total
721*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 5, 2013*
Interface languages
English (full audio), Russian (full audio), French (full audio), German (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Stats
Stats*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Nival
Nival*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.6.6 or later*
Processor alternatives
2.4 GHz double core*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 9500 GT or equal*
Storage
1500 MB HD space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP SP2*
Processor alternatives
2.4 GHz double core*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 9500 GT or equal DirectX®: 9.0*
Storage
1500 MB HD space Additional: Please note that Unity engine might be detected as virus on some Windows 7 64 bit systems with antivirus software*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Nival
Nival*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 5, 2013*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Casual|Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,121*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,013*
Title
Prime World: Defenders*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data