# Core Defense

> 2020 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q122310464](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122310464)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/core-defense

## Summary
Core Defense is a 2020 single-player video game released on July 30, 2020. It is a casual/strategy video game distributed digitally on platforms including Steam and itch.io and is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

## Key Facts
- Core Defense is a video game first published on 2020-07-30.  
- The game is classified as both a casual game and a strategy video game.  
- Core Defense is a single-player video game.  
- It is available on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.  
- The game is distributed via digital distribution and is available on Steam (Steam application ID 1203360).  
- An official web presence is https://coredefense.ehmprah.com (English).  
- An itch.io release is hosted at https://positive-zero.itch.io/cyberpunk-core-defense (itch.io numeric ID 429490).  
- Core Defense is listed in multiple game databases (examples: rawg_game_id "core-defense", mobygames_game_id 149002, pcgamingwiki_id "Core_Defense", howlongtobeat_id 80868, tuxdb_game_id 7815).  
- The game supports multiple languages, including English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Turkish.  
- Steam metadata and database entries reference the game across third-party services such as SteamGridDB (ID 5253114), Lutris (game_id "core-defense"), Mod DB (game_id "core-defense"), and others.

## FAQs
### Q: What platforms does Core Defense run on?
A: Core Defense runs on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

### Q: When was Core Defense released?
A: Core Defense was published on July 30, 2020.

### Q: Where can I obtain Core Defense?
A: Core Defense is distributed digitally on platforms such as Steam (Steam application ID 1203360) and is also available on itch.io at positive-zero.itch.io/cyberpunk-core-defense.

### Q: Is Core Defense multiplayer?
A: No. Core Defense is a single-player video game.

### Q: What languages does Core Defense support?
A: The game supports multiple languages including English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Turkish.

## Why It Matters
Core Defense is an example of an independently distributed, cross-platform digital game from 2020 that bridges casual and strategy gameplay. Its presence on major digital storefronts (notably Steam) and on indie-focused platforms like itch.io demonstrates how small developers can reach broad audiences across desktop operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux). The game's multilingual support increases accessibility to players worldwide. Its inclusion in numerous game databases and archival sites — from Rawg and MobyGames to PCGamingWiki and HowLongToBeat — provides discoverability for players, curators, and preservation efforts. For people tracking indie strategy or casual releases, Core Defense represents a documented 2020 release with standard digital distribution and metadata footprints (Steam app ID, multiple database identifiers) that make it straightforward to reference, install, and research.

## Notable For
- Cross-platform availability on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.  
- Official digital distribution on Steam (Steam application ID 1203360) and an itch.io presence (positive-zero.itch.io/cyberpunk-core-defense).  
- Multilingual interface covering at least ten languages (including English, French, German, and Simplified Chinese).  
- Broad cataloging across game databases and services (RAWG, MobyGames, PCGamingWiki, HowLongToBeat, SteamGridDB, Lutris, Mod DB, etc.).  
- Released on 2020-07-30 as a single-player casual/strategy title.

## Body
### Basic classification
- Instance of: video game.  
- Genres: casual game; strategy video game.  
- Game mode: single-player video game.  
- Wikidata description: 2020 video game.

### Publication
- Publication date: 2020-07-30.  
- Distributed by: Steam (digital distribution).  
- Distribution format: digital distribution.

### Platforms and system support
- Supported platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux.  
- Steam application ID: 1203360 (qualifier lists Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux).

### Official pages and storefronts
- Official website: https://coredefense.ehmprah.com (English).  
- itch.io page: https://positive-zero.itch.io/cyberpunk-core-defense (itch.io numeric ID 429490).  
- Available on Steam (referenced in Steam metadata for the title).

### Database and identifier listings
- rawg_game_id: "core-defense".  
- mobygames_game_id: 149002.  
- pcgamingwiki_id: "Core_Defense" (internal reference 154430).  
- howlongtobeat_id: 80868.  
- tuxdb_game_id: 7815.  
- steamgriddb_id: 5253114.  
- lutris_game_id: "core-defense".  
- mod_db_game_id: "core-defense".  
- indie_db_game_id: "core-defense".  
- vglist_video_game_id: 57758.  
- gamerprofiles_game_id: 8g9j7.  
- isthereanydeal_id: "core-defense".  
- gamingonlinux_database_id: 17693.  
- internet_game_database_game_id: "core-defense" (qualifier ID 127314).

### Language support
- Languages listed: English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish.

### Visibility and metadata
- The game is recorded across multiple metadata aggregators and community databases.  
- Multiple database identifiers make it discoverable and referenceable by players and archivists.

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## References

1. Steam
2. GameSpot
3. RAWG
4. Q124398839