IS Defense
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| Developer | Destructive Creations |
| Publisher | Destructive Creations |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
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| Release | April 19, 2016 |
| Genre | Tower defense |
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IS Defense is a tower defense video game released on April 19, 2016, by Destructive Creations set in a politically fictional 2020 scenario where the Islamic State (IS) has expanded and is invading Europe. The player takes on the role of a NATO stationary machine-gun operator, deployed to defend the shores of Europe against the invaders.[1] According to Destructive Creations, IS Defense was not made to spark controversy unlike its game Hatred which débuted a year prior, and instead is a political video game that represents feeling about the situation of the Middle Eastern conflict and the expansion of the Islamic State.[2] It is also considered one of the first video games to feature combat against the Islamic State as a militant organization.[3]
IS Defense was announced in February 2016 by Destructive Creations where a trailer for the game was also released.[4] The announcement was released via a (now deleted) Steam Community post on February 11, 2016, stating it was their "personal veto against what is happening in the Middle East nowadays.".[5]
Gameplay
You assume the role of a solitary NATO sentry, confined to a turret and assigned the mission of thwarting the invasion. Armed with a machine gun and a rocket launcher, you engage enemy of the Islamic State boats and other assailants. These weapons can be enhanced by accumulating skill points, and you can also gain additional assistance through killstreaks, which are subject to upgrades as well. The game features three distinct levels: Sicilian Shores, Spanish Harbor, and Croatian Mainland, each of which is deemed complete upon successfully eliminating a specified number of terrorists and destroying a sufficient quantity of their vehicles.[6]