And that’s all I need to know

I’m unsure how many of you playedDefender’s Quest. Yes, it wasn’t pretty to look at — but it was a rather excellent tower-defense title, one that featured rock-solid mechanics and a commendable attempt at telling an engaging story. The sequelhas been detailed, and it’s got animator Dean Dodrill ofDust: An Elysian Tailand artist Karen Petrasko on board. Oh, this is going to be good.

WhileDefenders Quest II: Mists of Ruinisn’t going the Kickstarter route, it is running apre-order driveto help fund development. There are multiple tiers, but the basic one, priced at $15, includes the original game right now and the sequel once it’s finished.

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Level Up Labs says it’ll makeMists of Ruinno matter how much money comes in from pre-orders and that “this is just your opportunity to get in early and get some rewards.” If you’re among those who aren’t typically comfortable with crowdfunding, that should put your mind at ease.

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