Item: Defend It! AR
Rating: 83
Author: Dinsun

Our Expert Score

83/100

Defend It! AR is a fantastic showcase for what augmented reality can bring to the tower defense genre. By using your device's camera to map a wall in your real-world environment, the game creates a literal portal into another dimension where robotic enemies emerge. The immersion is top-notch; physically moving your phone to aim and fire your blaster while managing your turrets makes the experience feel much more active than a traditional mobile game.

The game offers a surprising amount of depth with 100 levels and an endless wave mode for those who want to test their endurance. The upgrade path for your weapons and turrets provides a steady sense of progression, and the haptic feedback adds a nice tactile layer to the combat. While it requires a bit of space and good lighting to work perfectly, it’s one of the most polished AR experiences on the App Store. It turns your living room into a futuristic battlefield in a way that feels genuinely innovative.

Dinsun reviewed on: Sun May 19 2024

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1372995761

Free13+★4 221 reviews

Author : Wizard Games Inc

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Support Languages : English

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Requires iOS 11.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (9.7‑inch), iPad Pro (9.7‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th generation), iPad (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5‑inch), iPad Pro (10.5‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation), iPad (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch), iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation), iPad (7th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (8th generation), iPad (8th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation), iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th generation), iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th generation), iPad (9th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (6th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2), iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M2), iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16), iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3), iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M5), iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M5), iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) Wi-Fi + Cellular, and iPod touch (7th generation).
**NOTE: Defend It AR works best with a wall that has a texture or pattern on it in a well lit room (ex. brick wall, wallpapered wall, poster or picture frames, etc.)
THEY'RE COMING THROUGH THE WALLS!!!
Experience the magic of intense augmented reality action as robots come BLASTING through your living room walls! Peer through the gaping blast holes and shoot into the the alien world! Destroy them before they come pouring through and overwhelm you! Defend your crystal at all costs!
The player starts by placing a virtual shelf on the wall. Upon the shelf is a crystal of power that must be protected. The wall begins to crack then blasts open as robot aliens pour through and attack. The player uses her device as a weapon to blast away the onslaught looking for power ups along the way.
Players can upgrade their weapon and unlock new items to defend. Defend It features a mission mode giving the player 100 different scenarios to play through.
Features:
Immersive Augmented Reality Gameplay
100 Levels
Endless Wave Mode
Power-Up Weapons
Game Center Leaderboards
Weapon Upgrades
Unlockable Items to Defend
Haptic Device Rumble

Ratings & Reviews

4 out of 5 with 221 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 13+

Defend It! AR is an augmented reality tower defense and shooter that utilizes ARKit to transform your physical surroundings. By scanning a flat vertical surface, players anchor a game world where robots emerge from a wall-mapped portal. You must build turrets, upgrade weapons, and physically aim your device to shoot down invaders and protect your core. Featuring 100 levels and haptic feedback, it offers a unique 360-degree immersive experience.

Features

100 challenging levels

Endless wave mode for high scores

Immersive ARKit wall-mapping technology

Upgrade path for blasters and turrets

Haptic device rumble for immersive feedback

Tips

Setting Up the Game

Find a well-lit wall and scan it with your camera. Once the game world is anchored, you can place your defenses. Physically move your phone to aim at the incoming robots.

Gameplays

Defensive Strategy

Manage your energy to build different types of turrets. Some are better for flying enemies, while others deal heavy damage to ground units. Tap the screen to fire your own blaster to assist your towers.