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Based on 249 ratings
7.5
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Score Breakdown Based on 249 ratings
  1. 10 (27)
  2. 9 (61)
  3. 8 (72)
  4. 7 (35)
  5. 6 (30)
  6. 5 (9)
  7. 4 (7)
  8. 3 (4)
  9. 2 (0)
  10. 1 (4)

What Gamespot Users have to say about Defender of the Crown (1986)

  • Rating:9.5

    One of the best games of its time!

    "Defender Of The Crown" for Commodore 64 is an addictive and very fun, turn based strategy game, set in Medieval England of the 12th century. At the beginning the player chooses their character between four Saxon lords, ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5

    UUUUGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

    OK, I don't know where to start. This is an old game and if you are like me and own the original NES cartridge; you know my pain. To start with the graphics are the worst of any NES game I have seen. This siege scenes ar... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5.8

    The age of chivalry!

    Defender of the crown is a classic amongst videogames. These days every videogame that sells more then 10 copies is called a classic, but defender of the crown is a genuine classic. And it isn't even a very good game! T... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6

    For England and Robin Hood.

    Gameplay: 6/10 An interesting game, is Defender of the Crown. A strange mix of strategy, action and arcade stylings draped in middle-England goodness. Basically the idea of the game is to lead your knight to victory ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5.7

    Defender of the Crown is a classic game brought to NES and DOS from the C64 version. The basic plot is that the Normans and the Saxons are fighting each other for the unification of the Kingdom. Robin Hood is in the back... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful