# Sentinel

> 2014 tower defense video game

**Wikidata**: [Q106824397](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106824397)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sentinel

## Summary
Sentinel is a tower defense video game developed by Matthew Brown. It was published on 2014-04-22 and is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux via digital distribution (Steam). The game is single-player and is associated with the official website matthewbrowngames.com.

## Key Facts
- Sentinel is a video game in the tower defense genre.
- Sentinel was published on 2014-04-22.
- Sentinel was developed by Matthew Brown.
- Sentinel supports single-player gameplay (game mode: single-player video game).
- Sentinel is available on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux (platforms).
- Sentinel is distributed digitally (distribution format: digital distribution).
- Sentinel is distributed by Steam and has Steam application ID 293200.
- Sentinel’s language of work or name is English.
- Sentinel’s website is http://www.matthewbrowngames.com/ (language: English).

## FAQs
### Q: What kind of game is Sentinel?
A: Sentinel is a tower defense video game. It is categorized as a video game and is designed for single-player play.

### Q: What platforms can I play Sentinel on?
A: Sentinel is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux. These are the listed supported platforms for the game.

### Q: When was Sentinel released?
A: Sentinel has a publication date of 2014-04-22. This date is listed as its release/publication date in the provided sources.

### Q: Who developed Sentinel?
A: Sentinel was developed by Matthew Brown. No other developers are listed in the provided material.

### Q: Where is Sentinel distributed?
A: Sentinel is distributed via Steam as a digital distribution title. Its Steam application ID is 293200.

## Why It Matters
Sentinel matters as a clearly identified example of a modern (2014) tower defense game with broad desktop platform availability. It is notable for supporting the three major PC operating system families—Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux—making it accessible across common PC environments without being limited to a single ecosystem. Its distribution via Steam places it within a major digital distribution channel used for PC game discovery, purchasing, and installation, and the presence of a stable Steam application identifier (293200) helps standardize referencing across game databases and tooling. As a single-player tower defense title developed by Matthew Brown, Sentinel also represents an independently developed game that is indexed across multiple game information services (e.g., RAWG, MobyGames, PCGamingWiki, HowLongToBeat). For players, researchers, and catalogers, these identifiers and platform declarations make Sentinel easy to verify, cross-reference, and integrate into libraries, compatibility tools, and knowledge bases.

## Notable For
- Tower defense genre classification.
- Single-player game mode.
- Cross-platform PC availability: Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Steam digital distribution with Steam application ID 293200.
- Developed by Matthew Brown.

## Body
### Overview
- Name: Sentinel
- Instance of: video game
- Genre: tower defense
- Wikidata description: 2014 tower defense video game

### Release and Publication
- Publication date: 2014-04-22

### Developer and Official Web Presence
- Developer: Matthew Brown
- Website: http://www.matthewbrowngames.com/ (language: English)

### Platforms and System Support
- Platforms:
  - Microsoft Windows
  - macOS
  - Linux
- “Runs on / Requires” operating system families listed:
  - Linux (Unix-like operating system family)
  - Microsoft Windows (Microsoft operating system family)
  - macOS (Apple computer operating system)

### Distribution
- Distributed by: Steam
- Distribution format: digital distribution
- Steam application ID: 293200 (qualifier indicates Windows, macOS, and Linux)

### Gameplay Mode and Language
- Game mode: single-player video game
- Language of work or name: English

### Database and Catalog Identifiers
- RAWG game ID: sentinel
- MobyGames game ID: 209076
- PCGamingWiki ID: Sentinel (qualifier: 50401)
- HowLongToBeat ID: 12408
- TuxDB game ID: 1658
- Lutris game ID: sentinel
- SteamGridDB ID: 4308
- IsThereAnyDeal ID: sentinel
- GamingOnLinux database ID: 6119
- Riot Pixels game ID: sentinel
- VGTimes ID: sentinel-1990
- VGList video game ID: 38487
- GamerProfiles game ID: l69k
- Internet Game Database game ID: sentinel (qualifier: 11626)
- UVL game IDs:
  - 194186 (Linux)
  - 202354 (Microsoft Windows)
  - 202355 (macOS)

### Compatibility Tag (Steam)
- Compatible with: Q107542665 (qualifier: verified)
- Reference context includes “Great on Deck” (Steam page referenced in source material).

## References

1. Steam
2. [Great on Deck](https://store.steampowered.com/greatondeck)