Alien Robot Monsters

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Alien Robot Monsters is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Kraftix Games and was released on September 9, 2015. It received positive reviews from players.

"Alien Robot Monsters" is a sci-fi themed tower defense game. Players must defend against waves of alien robot monsters using an arsenal of futuristic weapons and towers. The game offers various levels with increasing difficulty, providing a challenging and engaging experience. With upgrades, power-ups, and different game modes, players can customize their strategy and enjoy hours of defense gameplay.

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 174 reviews

graphics24 positive mentions

grinding8 negative mentions

The game features a complex tower upgrade system that allows for a variety of strategies and tower combinations, making it engaging for tower defense fans.
The sci-fi military setting and the design of the towers are enjoyable, providing a fun gameplay experience.
The game is challenging yet addictive, offering a sense of achievement when successfully completing levels.

The game suffers from poor balance and difficulty spikes, making it frustrating for players, especially in later levels.
There are issues with the upgrade paths for towers, leading to confusion and wasted resources, which detracts from the overall experience.
The graphics and animations are considered mediocre, and the game lacks sufficient information about tower capabilities and enemy types.

graphics
52 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting low-quality visuals and poor animations reminiscent of campy 90s aesthetics. However, others appreciate the clear, detailed 2D graphics and retro style, highlighting their charm and suitability for the tower defense genre. Overall, while the graphics may not be groundbreaking, they are often described as decent and fitting for the gameplay experience.
- “Clear, detailed 2D graphics, reminiscent of the earlier C&C titles.”
- “A very solid tower defense game, with nice graphics, nice tech tree, and pleasant gameplay all around.”
- “Stylish graphics and a good challenge; you should pick this up if you like tower defense.”
- “The graphics are bad but campy 90s bad, so in some ways the art is a plus even though the actual art is ugly beyond description.”
- “The graphics make it look like it started out as a phone game.”
- “Graphics are very simple and background textures look dull.”
story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
78%
11%
The game's story is described as minimal yet functional, providing a basic framework that ties gameplay elements together without overshadowing the action. While some players find it enjoyable and appreciate the lore provided through a pedia, others consider it unnecessary and simplistic, leading to a sense of monotony as the game progresses. Overall, the narrative serves its purpose in enhancing the tower defense experience but may not engage all players deeply.
- “It does have a fun little story as well, not mega-fluff, but enough, with a pedia that talks about the units and the robot monsters.”
- “The story does exactly what it needs to, tying a purpose and progression with the enemies and troops to the game.”
- “Now of course we are talking about a fictitious world, and of course this is just a scenario to help you into the story of a tower defense game.”
- “The story is simple and unnecessary.”
- “Minimal plot that doesn't get in the way of the gameplay.”
- “- game becomes monotonous after the ~10 missions”
gameplay
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
64%
8%
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of solid tower defense mechanics and unique features, though it often feels derivative and lacks originality in its setting. Players appreciate the engaging three-star system that encourages replayability, as well as the enjoyable visuals and strategic depth. While the game offers a pleasant experience with good graphics and a balanced design, it is noted that similar games have executed these mechanics more effectively.
- “The three-star mechanic gives you some reason to play harder levels again to try and get three stars on every level.”
- “A very solid tower defense game, with nice graphics, a nice tech tree, and pleasant gameplay all around.”
- “Fun gameplay and a great presentation.”
- “The setting is as generic as it gets, and the actual gameplay is likewise as derivative as it gets. Had the basic design and gameplay been solid, the game itself would have been fun and recommendable to fans of tower defense games.”
- “Gameplay is similar to Kingdom Rush, but with a lot more upgrades.”
- “Minimal plot that doesn't get in the way of the gameplay.”
music
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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46%
11%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its atmospheric quality and humor in the voice acting, while others find it out of place or annoying. Many users express a desire for adjustable audio settings to balance music and sound effects better. Overall, the soundtrack is noted as good, with some levels evoking nostalgic themes, but inconsistencies in its fit with the game's design are highlighted.
- “The soundtrack is great; I like the voicing with the humor it has, sound effects are lively, and the semi-retro 2D graphics fit the game perfectly.”
- “The music of some levels seems a bit reminiscent in parts to the old 'Star Trek 2: Wrath of Khan' in a space voyage-like theme.”
- “Graphics are fine and the music is very good.”
- “The soundtrack is passable but hilariously out of place and doesn't match anything about the rest of the game (except that it was a terrible design decision; that much is consistent).”
- “I would like to see a slider bar to turn music down a bit to match the gameplay sounds.”
- “A few videos have noted that there's no option to change music/effects volumes, but you can at least toggle each on/off.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding the voice acting charming and funny, adding a layer of enjoyment to the experience. While there are occasional clever moments, the overall sound design is criticized as low-budget and mismatched, detracting from the game's comedic potential. Despite these flaws, the humor contributes to a fun atmosphere that some players appreciate.
- “The voice acting is charming, and I find it quite funny at times. I love the emotion that the voice actors put into this game, and I truly wish they would do the same with more tower defense games.”
- “It's great fun, nice looking, and humorous.”
- “Also, the voice acting is very funny and has a nice atmospheric music.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, as the limited strategies and reliance on trial and error make progress feel like a chore rather than an enjoyable experience. While the game is not inherently grindy, certain achievements related to upgrades are perceived as overly demanding, detracting from overall enjoyment.
- “Worse, of the approximately 3-4 possible strategies in the entire game (there are only 2 base tower types), only 1 will typically work on any level, and often then it will only work in a completely linear way that can only be found with mind-numbingly tedious trial and error.”
- “Orbital bombardment and reinforcements feel useless, and their related achievements are too grindy.”
- “This is not a game to have fun with; it is a tedious chore.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers an excellent amount of content for its low price, providing strong replay value within its genre. However, the lack of Steam cloud save options and additional difficulty levels or modes limits its overall replayability, raising concerns among players.
- “Excellent amount of content at the $6 retail price, with exceptional replay value for the genre.”
- “But sadly, there is no Steam Cloud save option (I'm using multiple devices depending on where I am) and no level difficulties or modes for more replayability.”
- “My biggest concern at this point is replayability.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users consistently report that the game is stable, highlighting its polished experience and lack of bugs. Overall, it is described as a bug-free and well-refined product.
- “Polished, bug free.”
- “Polished, bug free.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by humorous voice acting and a captivating musical score, contributing to an engaging and enjoyable experience.
- “The voice acting is very funny and complemented by a beautifully atmospheric soundtrack.”