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Dawn of Defense: Steam release date, demo & page score

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6side StudioComing soon7,524 followersTower DefenseRTSRogueliteVikings

Capsule 98Page copy 84Screenshots 94Setup 88checked 2026-11-10

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60 Solid
70 Strong
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85 Standout
90 Exceptional
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Hi all! I'm working on Dawn of Defense and would love honest feedback on the Steam page before I push more traffic to it.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2781660/

I ran it through a page checker and it scored 90/100 (Exceptional). The weakest parts were long description (82), tags (84), short description (85), so I'd especially like your take on:

1. Did you scroll the description, or bounce? Where did you stop?
2. Do the top tags match the game you see in the screenshots?
3. After reading only the short description, can you tell what you'd actually do in the game?

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Dawn of Defense at a glance

Dawn of Defense blends RTS, Tower Defense, and Roguelite progression. In a last defense, lead your tribe against the Empire: Command warriors in battle, fortify defenses, and build an economy as you fight to reclaim your ancestral homeland.

Price
Not priced yet
Release
Coming Nov 17, 2026
Steam reviews
Not released yet, so no reviews
Followers
7,524
Demo
Yes, free demo
Developer
6side Studio
Languages
11 (English, French, German, Spanish - Spain…)
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90/100
EXCEPTIONAL

Similar games: screenshots 95/255 · 3 trailers · 10 languages

Dawn of Defense Steam header capsuleDawn of Defense6side Studio · 20 tags · 10 screenshots

Section scores weights from methodology v1

Capsule visibilitybrightness 128/255 · saturation 46% at 231 × 8798
Screenshots10 shots · first five average 73/25594
Short description240 / 300 characters85
Tags20 / 20 tags84
Trailers3 trailers93
Demo & social proofdemo live90
Long description1,777 chars · 19 clips · 0 headers82
Localization11 languages85
Links & communitywebsite · Discord · X85

Compare with the best pages in its genre: Roguelike · Strategy

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How does Dawn of Defense stack up against its rivals?

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Fixes, ranked by estimated impact 2 ISSUES

lowNo section headers+1 pts

The description has no headers to scan.

Break it up with 3 to 5 headers.

lowBroad tags rank above your real genre+1 pts

Top five tags include Strategy.

Encourage players to tag your real genre, and use your developer tags on the specific ones.

How you look on Steam

Dawn of Defense at 460 × 215
Store header · 460 × 215
Dawn of Defense at 231 × 87
Wishlist & lists · 231 × 87
Dawn of Defense at 120 × 45
Search results · 120 × 45

Measured at 231 × 87: brightness 128/255, contrast 69, colorfulness 72, 14% near-black pixels.

Store copy short 85 · long 82

Short description · 240 / 300

Dawn of Defense blends RTS, Tower Defense, and Roguelite progression. In a last defense, lead your tribe against the Empire: Command warriors in battle, fortify defenses, and build an economy as you fight to reclaim your ancestral homeland.

A rewritten draft built from your own words is in the full report.

Screenshot audit measured brightness, store order

Dawn of Defense screenshot 1
#184 · 5%
Dawn of Defense screenshot 2
#258 · 22%
Dawn of Defense screenshot 3
#3🔒
Dawn of Defense screenshot 4
#4🔒
Dawn of Defense screenshot 5
#5🔒
Dawn of Defense screenshot 6
#6🔒
Dawn of Defense screenshot 7
#7🔒
Dawn of Defense screenshot 8
#8🔒
Dawn of Defense screenshot 9
#9🔒
Dawn of Defense screenshot 10
#10🔒

Steam shows 4 to 5 thumbnails before the arrow. Red = near-black (under 30/255), amber = dark (under 45). Measurements for screenshots 3–10 and your best new order are in the full report.

First five screenshots vs the games Steam shows next to you average brightness, 0–255

Dawn of Defense (you)73
Tabletop Tavern65
🔒 4 more rivals compared in the full report

Trailer, tags and setup

Games Steam shows next to you

Age of Mythology: Retoldshots 119 · 5 trailers · 25 langs
Tabletop Tavernshots 65 · 3 trailers · 10 langs

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Capsule CTR1.3%
Visit → wishlist5.0%
Wishlists / week7
The capsule isn't earning clicks

1.3% of impressions become visits. Below 2% usually means the capsule doesn't read at small size.

Bronze0–40 / wk
Silver15–120 / wk
Gold100–700 / wk
Diamond300+ / wk

What's working

  • ✓ All 20 tag slots used
  • ✓ 19 GIFs or clips in the description

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Dawn of Defense: common questions

Is Dawn of Defense on Steam?

Yes. Dawn of Defense is on Steam (app ID 2781660) at store.steampowered.com/app/2781660. It isn't released yet, so you can wishlist it.

When does Dawn of Defense come out?

Dawn of Defense is listed as coming Nov 17, 2026 on Steam. Wishlist it to get an email when it launches.

How much does Dawn of Defense cost on Steam?

Dawn of Defense doesn't have a price on Steam yet.

Are Dawn of Defense's Steam reviews good?

Dawn of Defense has no Steam reviews yet.

Does Dawn of Defense have a demo?

Yes, Dawn of Defense has a free demo on its Steam page.

Who made Dawn of Defense?

Dawn of Defense is made by 6side Studio.

What kind of game is Dawn of Defense?

Steam players tag it Tower Defense, RTS, Roguelite, Vikings, Strategy. Dawn of Defense blends RTS, Tower Defense, and Roguelite progression. In a last defense, lead your tribe against the Empire: Command warriors in battle, fortify defenses, and build an economy as you fight to reclaim your ancestral homeland.

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