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Explore a transformed Earth, hunt alien technology, and level up in an online shooter to unlock more powerful weapons.
Released 04 Jun 2014
Hunt Alien Technology
Explore a Changed Earth
Snipe or Backstab
Join the futuristic online open-world shooter where thousands of players scour a transformed Earth competing for alien technology.
Developed by Trion Worlds · Published by Trion Worlds









Defiance is an online shooter set on a transformed Earth where players search for alien technology. You can venture out alone or alongside other players.
Explore the open world, take on missions, and fight enemies in large battles. The shooting supports different approaches, including close-range attacks and long-distance sniping.
Build your character by improving skills and leveling up, then unlock more powerful weapons to face tougher fights. The game combines shooter combat with role-playing progression.
Players who praise Defiance often enjoy its blend of open-world exploration and shooter combat, especially the freedom to tackle fights in different ways. Some also appreciate playing missions with friends and remember the game fondly from earlier play. Reviews are mixed on access: some report shutdowns or login failures, while others say they have returned to the game.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Players | From 1 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | Defiance is an online-only open-world MMO shooter built around shared-world multiplayer. Players can play solo, group with friends, join cooperative missions and public world events, and access PvP instances and modes. Marketing states that thousands of players share the world, while reviews describe Arkfalls and major events with dozens of players and instances that support cooperative or PvP play. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support or multiplayer-related modding details are provided. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 64/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |