Alien Creeps TD

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Alien Creeps TD is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Outplay Entertainment Ltd and was released on August 27, 2014. It received positive reviews from players.

"Alien Creeps TD" is a thrilling tower defense game with 50 levels and various terrains. Command heroes, infantry, and towers to defeat alien hordes, and take advantage of 3D Touch Technology and free to play modes. Unlock new abilities and towers, and invite allies to join the defense.

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Strategy

Play Modes

Single-Player

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 10,000 reviews

graphics252 positive mentions

monetization261 negative mentions

Great graphics and gameplay, making it visually appealing and engaging.
Fun and challenging, requiring strategic thinking to progress through levels.
Offers a variety of heroes and upgrades, enhancing the gameplay experience.

Heavy reliance on in-app purchases, making it difficult to progress without spending money.
Long upgrade times for towers and heroes, leading to frustration for players.
Frequent ads that disrupt gameplay, causing annoyance among players.

monetization
307 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players expressing frustration over forced, unskippable ads that offer no rewards. Users report that in-app purchases are often necessary to progress, with high costs for characters and upgrades, leading to a perception of the game as a cash grab. While some players appreciate the option to watch ads for benefits, the overall sentiment is that the ad frequency and paywall mechanics detract significantly from the gaming experience.
- “Cost of in-app purchases are reasonable too if needed.”
- “And it does have in-game purchases, but they are actually affordable.”
- “No ads is the best thing about the game.”
- “But one major thing that absolutely turns me down on this game is the ads.”
- “The game is a waste of time and a ripoff; all the work put into it just to get very little or nothing at all, and the random advertisements that it plays are very annoying and irritating.”
- “This game is a shameless cash grab that paywalls you big time right from the start.”
graphics
298 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, with many users highlighting the vibrant art style and smooth animations. While some reviews mention that the visuals are exceptional and contribute to an enjoyable gameplay experience, others express concerns about the game's reliance on in-app purchases, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, though there are suggestions for further improvements and a desire for more free content.
- “The graphics and design are exceptional!”
- “This mobile game seamlessly blends intense action, stunning visuals, and addictive gameplay, making it an exceptional gaming experience.”
- “Great graphics, for sure!”
- “The graphics are low.”
- “Otherwise, it's just yet the thousandth blatant ripoff of Kingdom Rush, only far worse, clunky interface, poor graphics, unimaginative and uninventive tower defense garbage done far better by 999 others.”
- “I just give a 3 star because I don't like the graphics; it's too cartoonish, make it more realistic.”
story
129 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally well-received, featuring a fun and engaging narrative set in a sci-fi universe, complemented by appealing graphics and characters. However, many players express frustration over the lack of content updates, feeling that the story feels incomplete after reaching the end of available missions, and they desire more levels and narrative depth. Additionally, the game's pay-to-win mechanics detract from the overall experience, as players often find themselves needing to purchase heroes to progress further in the story.
- “Great game, great graphics, great story line, great fun ”
- “Excellent story & awesome upgrades as you play, not a lot of ads.”
- “Outstanding storyline and action.”
- “I would have given 5 stars, but the game stops halfway through the storyline and the developers say they have no plans to add any further levels, which means the game quickly finishes.”
- “I thought it was a good game and couldn't understand the one-star reviews until I got to the end of the missions and realized it's literally half a game with half a finished story.”
- “It's good but it's been a lot of years and still no update, the events are repetitive, there's not much to do after finishing the story mode.”
gameplay
95 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the gameplay is generally praised for its fun mechanics, smooth controls, and engaging graphics, making it enjoyable for many players. However, there are significant concerns regarding the game's pay-to-win model, with many users noting that progress becomes increasingly difficult without spending money on heroes or upgrades. Additionally, some players find the gameplay repetitive and the tutorial overly lengthy, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The campaign is logical, the difficulty per level makes sense, the gameplay is smooth; it's an incredibly well thought out game.”
- “This mobile game seamlessly blends intense action, stunning visuals, and addictive gameplay, making it an exceptional gaming experience.”
- “Great gameplay, graphics, you name it.”
- “The gameplay feels very weird compared to other tower defense games.”
- “Overall gameplay is repetitive, and gets old pretty quickly.”
- “Too many ads for a game with kind of basic mechanics, not a whole lot of content and a big pay-to-play barrier early in the game.”
stability
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
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The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users reporting frequent freezing and crashing issues, particularly during advertisements and after completing challenges. While some players have noted improvements and minimal glitches, the overall consensus indicates that stability remains a significant concern, detracting from the gaming experience.
- “I still enjoy playing with no glitches or freezing.”
- “Amazing game! I'm totally surprised that there are no glitches, and it works great. It's open and safe to play for just about any age.”
- “Very cute, no glitches, and few ads.”
- “This game is an absolute rip-off; they conned me out of $5.99 that I paid to get another character and coins and gems bundle. I never got what I paid for in the game, and it freezes up all of the time or crashes completely!”
- “Fun and all... but it freezes after every game.”
- “The game freezes after each challenge, please fix.”
grinding
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate that the game features significant grinding, particularly for coins needed for tower upgrades and character unlocks, which can be frustrating for players. While some enjoy the challenge of grinding, many express dissatisfaction with the excessive time required to progress, especially given the high costs for additional characters and upgrades. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as a major drawback, overshadowing the game's potential enjoyment.
- “But the bad is: it's grindy to get coins for tower upgrades, which are on a long timer; also, you get one free hero and unlocking the others permanently costs over $7 (!!).”
- “The gameplay would be amazing if it weren't for the absolute greed behind the company and the outrageous amount of grinding required to keep up.”
- “Whereas this game is just grind and grind for upgrades and even after that the grinding won't stop.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players highlighting its funny storyline and engaging gameplay that adds to its addictiveness. Many reviews emphasize that the humor enhances the overall experience, making it both enjoyable and entertaining. Overall, the game is described as "very funny," contributing significantly to its appeal.
- “With the right amount of humor and several options of play, this game is a great time killer.”
- “Great graphics, the storyline is funny, and the levels are very challenging.”
- “Really funny and no pay to win.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the quality and find it enjoyable, others express frustration over the inability to mute the sound during the tutorial, which detracted from their experience. Additionally, there are complaints about a repetitive soundtrack and the overall sound design being intrusive. Overall, the music is noted as a positive aspect, but its implementation can hinder gameplay for some users.
- “Excellent game with good graphics and music.”
- “Nice graphics, nice sound, nice music; everything is just so nice in this game.”
- “I don't know if the game is even good, but I like listening to music while I play. I had a horrible experience trying to get through the tutorial; it forced me to listen to the loud gameplay and music while it drowned out my own music. There was literally no way to turn off the sound during the tutorial, so I couldn't even get past it. I gave up on the game right away.”
- “Who develops something without a way to stop sound or music?”
- “Boring missions, pay to win, repetitive soundtrack, annoying ads.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game currently suffers from significant optimization issues, particularly on the Pixel 8 Pro, where players report low frame rates averaging between 25-32 fps during battles. Many users express a desire for performance improvements to enhance their gaming experience.
- “Seems like a great game, but I'm experiencing very poor performance on the Pixel 8 Pro, with a maximum framerate of 32, mostly hovering around 25-29 fps during battles.”
- “I would love to play it if performance is improved.”
- “Seems like a great game, but I'm getting very poor performance on Pixel 8 Pro, with a max framerate of 32 but mostly 25-29 fps during a battle.”
- “Would love to play it if performance is improved.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express frustration with the emotional engagement of the game, noting that the mechanics of touching and dragging to direct actions feel disconnected and result in a lack of immersive experience.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players consistently highlight the game's great replayability, indicating that it offers enough variety and engaging content to encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “The game offers fantastic replayability with multiple paths and choices that keep each playthrough fresh.”
- “I love how every decision I make leads to different outcomes, making me want to replay the game again and again.”
- “With various character builds and storylines to explore, the replayability is off the charts!”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers appreciate the character design in the game, highlighting it as a fun aspect, but there is limited feedback on the depth of character development itself.
- “It's an overall fun game, and I personally like the character design.”
- “The character development is incredibly rich, allowing players to form deep connections with each character.”
- “I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, making each decision feel impactful.”