Ancient Planet Tower Defense

About

Ancient Planet Tower Defense is a single-player Strategy game with an interesting plot, offering great gameplay, beautiful graphics, and a spectacular soundtrack. Marketed as an offline Tower Defense game, it allows players to enjoy the Tower Defense experience without ads, registration, or loot boxes. However, some players may find it to be quite grindy. Overall, it's a solid choice for fans of the Tower Defense genre.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,908 reviews

monetization185 positive mentions

grinding110 negative mentions

monetization
353 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
11%
37%
The monetization aspect of the game is generally well-received, with many players praising the absence of intrusive ads and the ability to enjoy the game without constant prompts for in-app purchases. While some users note that in-app purchases may be necessary to progress further, the overall sentiment is that the game strikes a good balance, allowing for enjoyable gameplay without overwhelming monetization tactics. Players appreciate the lack of ads, which enhances their experience, making it a standout in the mobile gaming landscape.
- “Good job devs, you've hit the perfect balance in keeping the stages challenging but not too hard to force in-game purchases.”
- “However, you can actually play and enjoy the game without microtransactions unlike most mobile games these days, so it gets points for that.”
- “It's an excellent tower defense game, no ads and no paywalls; if you are skilled enough, you won't have to do any grinding.”
- “The experience is most cash grab, yet I have spent some money on it as grinding for the gems can be a pain.”
- “I was enjoying it until I reached a wall that seems to only be possible after in-game purchases.”
- “This game is nothing special, and I could completely understand if you wanted to show ads to make a little bit of money, but to expect people to pay for each life, or wait half an hour, is completely ridiculous.”
graphics
253 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
76%
21%
3%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their quality, creativity, and aesthetic appeal, with many users highlighting the clean artwork, vibrant animations, and humorous comic-style elements. While some reviews noted that the graphics could benefit from further refinement or detail, the overall consensus is that they significantly enhance the gameplay experience, making it visually engaging and enjoyable. Additionally, the game runs smoothly without lag, contributing to a positive user experience.
- “The graphics are awesome, especially for a tower defense game.”
- “Great graphics and gameplay, but you won't be able to progress far without making purchases.”
- “Exceptional graphics and gameplay!”
- “Graphics are terrible; everything is terrible. This game really needs to be a lot better.”
- “Trash game, graphics look too slick and dirty. Gems are a joke, and are you really going to make me wait some time until I can play another level because hamalians have to recharge?”
- “Low quality graphics.”
gameplay
146 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
32%
4%
Overall, the gameplay is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its engaging mechanics, strategic depth, and appealing graphics. However, several reviews highlight issues such as sudden difficulty spikes, limited grinding opportunities, and pay-to-win elements that can hinder progression. While the game offers a fun experience, some players express frustration over the need for in-game purchases to advance, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “Unique gameplay and graphics. I like the app; it's free to play with a little bit of grind. It's okay; the important thing is it's not pay-to-win as you can choose to grind and eventually complete the levels.”
- “The gameplay is simple and straightforward, but challenging in strategy.”
- “Awesome gameplay, highly addictive, and I couldn't put the phone down!”
- “One main issue with the gameplay is the huge jump in difficulty as you progress.”
- “Gameplay is okay but overall seems a bit unfinished and limited.”
- “Too few towers, gets impossible to proceed very quickly without pay to win mechanics.”
grinding
111 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
99%
The grinding aspect of the game is frequently criticized for being excessively tedious and repetitive, often requiring players to replay levels multiple times to earn gems and upgrades. While some players find enjoyment in the challenge and strategy involved, many express frustration over hitting paywalls and the slow progression that necessitates grinding, leading to a perception of the game as a "pay-to-win" experience. Overall, while the game is fun initially, it becomes increasingly grindy, especially in later stages, making it less enjoyable for those unwilling to spend real money.
- “Grinding for resources can be a rewarding experience, especially when you finally see the fruits of your labor.”
- “The grind may be tough, but it really helps you appreciate the progress you make in the game.”
- “I love the sense of achievement that comes from grinding; it makes every upgrade feel earned.”
- “Like most games, it's fun at the start and then you hit a wall where you either pay to win or face hours of grinding.”
- “The game is very slow and grinding.”
- “Unfortunately, it's just another wallet grabbing, microtransaction pushing, grindy, roadblock filled piece of junk.”
story
107 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
61%
7%
The game's story is generally well-received, featuring humorous comic strips and a cute, engaging narrative that adds charm to the gameplay. However, many players feel that the story is somewhat sparse and could benefit from more depth and variety, especially as the gameplay becomes increasingly challenging and reliant on grinding for resources. Overall, while the story enhances the experience, it is often overshadowed by frustrations related to difficulty spikes and resource management.
- “I love the story, art, and gameplay.”
- “Love the comic strips, it's a nice touch and adds a story layer to the entire thing.”
- “Funny game and enjoyable story.”
- “The story was funny in a good way, but the lack of options gave me a repetitive feel.”
- “Not enough depth to the story or weapon upgrades to keep me interested.”
- “It's the typical story of greedy developers - the game is only good for a day, after which you hit a paywall and later levels become impossible unless one pays with real money.”
humor
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players enjoying its funny comic-styled loading screens, amusing enemy designs, and humorous dialogues. Many reviews highlight the clever spoof ads and memes that add a lighthearted touch to the gameplay, making it an enjoyable experience. Overall, the game's humor is seen as a standout feature that enhances its appeal, contributing to a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
- “There are funny 'fake ads' that appear during game level-loading transitions, which are, I think, a spoof on all the ad-riddled games.”
- “Love this tower defense game, lots of challenge, funny animations and no ads!!”
- “Funny meme-inspired cutscenes between missions and a semi-active playstyle.”
music
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
36%
9%
Overall, the music in the game is highly praised for its quality and ability to enhance the gaming experience, with many players describing it as beautiful, engaging, and well-suited to the game's atmosphere. While some users noted that the background music could feel incongruous at times, the majority found it to be a strong point, contributing to the game's fun and immersive qualities. A few players expressed dissatisfaction with certain tracks, suggesting a desire for more variety, but these opinions were in the minority.
- “Absolutely love this... great music and a very challenging game.”
- “The level variety is nice, as is the music; which is simple and varied just enough to be pleasing.”
- “The music is beautiful and the sound effects are spot-on.”
- “During the start-up, the screen will start all black with music playing.”
- “Background music is strangely incongruous for a shoot 'em up tower game, but pleasant.”
- “I just don't like the background music.”
stability
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
18%
59%
Overall, the game's stability is generally praised, with many users reporting no significant glitches or bugs, and smooth gameplay. However, some players have experienced occasional freezing issues, particularly after completing levels, which can disrupt the experience. Despite these minor setbacks, the game is considered well-constructed for a mobile tower defense title.
- “No glitches, plays fast.”
- “So far so good, I do appreciate it not being buggy with constant ads.”
- “Good game so far, no glitches or bugs; starts to get tough after you get through the first area.”
- “Game constantly freezes up.”
- “Only one issue, the game sometimes freezes after finishing a level.”
- “The only issue I've noticed is it freezes and has to be restarted from time to time.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it challenging and enjoyable enough to revisit, many criticize the lack of rewards and diminishing returns on resources after the first playthrough, leading to a significant drop in incentive to replay. Adjustments to gem rewards or upgrade costs are suggested to enhance replay value.
- “Challenging and replayable.”
- “I like the replayability.”
- “Good replay value.”
- “Levels are not replayable as enemies do not drop as many, if any, coins anymore.”
- “Zero replayability as there are no rewards after the first run.”
- “Either the amount of gems earned needs to go up or the upgrade cost needs to come down to make it more playable without having to 'buy' gems.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers consistently praise the game's atmosphere, highlighting the developers' success in creating an immersive and engaging environment that enhances the overall experience.
- “These developers are spot on with the game's atmosphere.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is impacted by frustrating mechanics, such as accidentally triggering the death ray button, which can lead to a loss of resources and evoke feelings of annoyance among players.