Fortified (2016) · Tastebuds

Fortified is an explosive strategy shooter where players will defend the Earth against a menacing Martian invasion in the 1950s. Play as one-of-four pulp inspired heroes as they fight swarms of terrifying robots with an arsenal of Cold War era weapons and experimental technology.

Shooter Simulator Strategy Indie Action Science fiction aliens tower defense robots 1950s female protagonist multiple protagonists alien attack comic book digital distribution 4 player co-op pax east 2016 pax prime 2014PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One

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Plot-driven, unpretentious, resolved and nostalgic.

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unpretentiousprestige
resolvedopen-ended
contemporarynostalgic
gravecomic

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Game RantBrad JonesFeb 20164/5 stars
Fortified is an engaging third-person shooter that mixes gameplay elements from tower defence and strategy games with strong retro-futuristic production design.
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Attack of the FanboyScott GrillFeb 20164/5 stars
Fortified is a fun multiplayer romp full of 50s sci-fi camp. Bring some friends as this tower defense shooter can be difficult to tackle solo.
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The EscapistLizzy FinneganFeb 20164/5 stars
Fortified marries multiple different genres while maintaining consistent waves of challenging fun in a cohesive experience. The game is best when played as part of a team, although the omission of split-screen co-op is a disappointment, and the lack of a health bar is a bit frustrating.
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TechRaptorAlex Santa MariaFeb 20165.5/10
While the style does draw you in, Fortified has a hard time keeping players invested, and its barebones multiplayer options really hamper what could have been a great online co-op choice for fans of tower defense and shooters.
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GameSpotBrett ToddFeb 20166/10
Fortified has an impressive pulp sci-fi pedigree and speedy co-op play, but the blending of shoot-em-up and tower defense gameplay stumbles.
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Snippets via OpenCritic, where 29% of critics recommend it.

About the game

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Developer: Clapfoot
Publisher: Clapfoot
Released: February 3, 2016
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Third person
Engine: Unreal Engine 4

IGDB rating 6.8/10 from 18 ratings.

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