Alliance: Heroes of the Spire

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"Alliance: Heroes of the Spire" is a Role Playing Game with an interesting plot, ingenious gameplay, stellar graphics, and good music. Collect and upgrade a team of powerful heroes in this Ultimate Hero Collection RPG, but be prepared for lots of grinding, disturbing ads, and occasional bugs. Recommended for those who enjoy strategy and collecting unique heroes.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Alliance: Heroes of the Spire screenshot

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,574 reviews

graphics63 positive mentions

monetization25 negative mentions

The game features a diverse range of characters and strategies, making it engaging and fun to play.
The graphics and artwork are impressive, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
The game offers plenty of free rewards and opportunities for progression without requiring payment.

There are frequent connectivity issues and long loading times, which can be frustrating for players.
The game has a heavy pay-to-win aspect, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete effectively.
Customer support is lacking, with many players reporting unresponsive or dismissive service when issues arise.

graphics
105 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
32%
8%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the artwork and character designs as stunning and imaginative, while others criticize the graphics for being outdated or inconsistent. Some users report issues with loading times and glitches that detract from the visual experience. Overall, the consensus leans towards the graphics being good to great, but with room for improvement in fluidity and detail.
- “It has great graphics and an amazing community to boot.”
- “The graphics in this game are super awesome!”
- “Graphics are incredible and imaginative.”
- “Graphics are so-so, no lighting, no shadows and stuff.”
- “The game is good, but compared to more current games, the graphics and character designs look dated.”
- “Boring game, poor graphics and animations.”
gameplay
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
27%
9%
The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its depth, variety of heroes, and engaging mechanics, making it a standout in the hero collection genre. However, some players find aspects of the gameplay repetitive or marred by pay-to-win mechanics, while others appreciate the auto-play feature that allows for strategic team selection without constant monitoring. Overall, the game offers a mix of fun and addictive elements, though it has room for improvement in certain areas.
- “Overall, I'd consider it the best hero collection game I've ever played. The strategy and gameplay are deep, the heroes have a lot of variety and are interesting, and most importantly, their auto-play feature is the best in the genre since you have to actually think about the team you auto-play with, but don't have to watch the same fights over and over.”
- “This game is really addictive, it's good looking, and has amazing gameplay.”
- “Gameplay is amazing, monsters are cool and different, graphics could be better.”
- “The gameplay is bland and boring; just pass on this game.”
- “Sad, because the core mechanics promise exciting gameplay, but the lack of worthwhile single fights means the game never delivers.”
- “Dev still tries to nerf the gameplay experience by making the game harder and longer to progress for free-to-play players while favoring pay-to-play players.”
story
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
41%
5%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its engaging narrative and character development, while others find it somewhat generic or lacking depth. Some users express a desire for more content, such as additional quests, as the story mode is perceived as too short. Technical issues, including bugs and slow loading times, have also detracted from the overall experience for some players, impacting their enjoyment of the storyline.
- “Great storytelling.”
- “The story is engaging and the gameplay is fun.”
- “Awesome story and game mechanics.”
- “My only complaint is that the story mode is way too short!”
- “The story is pretty generic, but it's refreshing to see characters with their own personalities.”
- “Storyline is kinda lame.”
monetization
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
20%
71%
The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized for being heavily focused on pay-to-win mechanics and aggressive microtransactions, with many players feeling overwhelmed by constant ads and expensive in-app purchases. Users describe the game as a "cash grab," where the need to spend money to remain competitive detracts from the overall experience, making casual play feel like a chore. While some players find value in occasional deals, the overwhelming presence of ads and the high cost of purchases have led to significant dissatisfaction.
- “I would really like it more if the in-app purchases weren't so expensive and if playing for free felt a little more rewarding.”
- “Daily rewards and story quests keep the goods flowing - totally enjoyable without in-app purchases but if you get hooked like me some of the special deals can turn out to be totally worth it.”
- “The pack was never $250 and nothing they sell will go over $99; you can even look at the game info and it shows what's the highest amount an in-game purchase will go for.”
- “This is another pay to win cash grab that makes you spend large amounts of real money just to progress.”
- “The game has also gone 100% cash grab, something Rumble admits.”
- “Very expensive in-app purchases, and random hero generator very rarely awards any stronger heroes, which is very frustrating considering how quickly the difficulty of the campaign increases.”
stability
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
97%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of crashes, freezes, and bugs that render it nearly unplayable. Many players experience issues during critical gameplay moments, such as summoning heroes or completing quests, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction. While some updates have addressed certain glitches, the overall consensus is that the game requires substantial improvements to achieve a stable and enjoyable experience.
- “No freezes and plenty of opportunities to upgrade players.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes, making for a seamless experience.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it allows me to focus on strategy without interruptions.”
- “Unplayable... now crashes and freezes every 2 minutes, literally unplayable... no longer update events...”
- “The app constantly freezes and just flops on me.”
- “Fun and very interesting but gameplay is bugged, always freezes or crashes; if fixed, it would be a great game.”
grinding
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that while the game offers enjoyable content, it is often criticized for its excessive grinding, which can become tedious and repetitive. Players note that progression can feel slow and is heavily influenced by a pay-to-win model, with many expressing frustration over the time spent on loading screens and item management. However, some appreciate the auto-battle feature and the challenge of the PvE aspects, suggesting that grinding can be manageable if players are willing to invest time or money.
- “Now it's just tedious to even claim items in the mailbox one by one...”
- “To grindy and turning into a 100% pay to win.”
- “Tediously dull, spent about 50% of the time watching loading screens and just as you think it's over another one appears.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
29%
21%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising the soundtrack as fabulous and reminiscent of classic titles like Tomb Raider. However, some players express frustration over the inability to control in-game music volume or play their own music, which detracts from their experience. Overall, while the soundtrack is often highlighted as a strong point, the lack of customization options for audio settings is a notable drawback.
- “The music is the best I have heard on a game since Tomb Raider.”
- “But what I can tell you is that the soundtrack is amazing; I really like it.”
- “Don't change the music because it's fabulous.”
- “My major complaint is that I cannot find a way to control the sounds or music in-game.”
- “I found the music annoying; it feels like you couldn't come up with anything else, and it just sucks to play.”
- “Would give a higher rating, but I cannot play any music while playing the game.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The game's optimization has significantly deteriorated since the 4.0 update, leading to frequent crashes and performance issues that hinder gameplay. Users report long loading times and suggest that features like global chat should be optional to improve performance. Overall, the game is considered poorly optimized, with many players expressing a desire for improvements to restore smoother gameplay.
- “Optimized.”
- “Give us the ability to disable global chat so that the game runs smoothly!”
- “After 4.0, the game is almost unplayable... crashing and performance issues all the time. I wish the game was running smoothly like it did a year ago.”
- “I am using a Galaxy S8+ in performance mode and waiting at least 5 seconds between rounds in the same stage.”
- “Please correct these issues and optimize your game's performance.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development in the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the impressive character design and overall concept. Many find it to be one of the best they've encountered, noting its superior graphics and engaging story compared to similar titles.
- “Worth playing; the character design is cool and the whole concept is great.”
- “Great character design; probably my favorite of all the games I've tried.”
- “Great game; it's like Summoners War but with better graphics and character design, and it also has a story.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's replayability is severely hindered by technical issues that prevent gameplay, along with a frustratingly low earning limit for in-game currency, which diminishes the incentive to replay. Overall, players find the replay value to be extremely low.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the graphics may need improvement for a more polished look, the emotional impact of the game remains strong, resonating with players on a deeper level.