Axon TD: Uprising
- August 2, 2023
- Element Studios
- 10h median play time
"Axon TD: Uprising" is a Science Fiction Strategy game that offers multiple gameplay options. Players can choose to play solo, cooperatively, or against each other in multiplayer mode. The game features a mazing tower defense system where players can expand the map layout, and an extensive arsenal of towers and enemies. Additionally, it includes a roguelite mode for a more challenging experience.
PC
Reviews
- The game offers innovative mechanics, allowing players to manipulate and extend enemy paths, which adds depth and strategy to the gameplay.
- There is a wide variety of towers and upgrades available, providing players with numerous strategic options and replayability.
- Despite being in early access, the game is polished and features multiple modes, including campaign, survival, and co-op, making it a solid entry in the tower defense genre.
- The game suffers from a lack of gameplay variety and interesting upgrades, leading to a feeling of repetitiveness in the campaign.
- Some players have reported issues with the co-op mode being unplayable due to server limitations and connection problems.
- The tower and power-up mechanics can feel underwhelming, with many upgrades lacking significant impact or excitement.
- gameplay17 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its interesting mechanics and high replayability, particularly with the upcoming map editor and innovative solutions to genre weaknesses. However, some players noted a lack of variety and engaging upgrades, leading to diminished interest over time. Overall, while the game offers a solid foundation and enjoyable mechanics, it may struggle to maintain long-term engagement without more diverse gameplay elements.
“It has interesting mechanics and the upcoming map editor will give us endless replayability!”
“This game is extremely replayable due to its amazing mechanics; every session will be a different experience.”
“It makes use of some of my favorite existing mechanics among its big library of towers, but also comes up with some genuinely innovative solutions to weak points present throughout the genre.”
“I enjoyed the first couple of hours, but I lost interest due to the lack of gameplay variety and uninteresting upgrades.”
“I was waiting for any new level design mechanics to show up, but it never happened.”
“There is no reason for this mechanic to exist.”
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it generic and unengaging, while others appreciate its straightforwardness and integration into gameplay. The campaign features two chapters with a decent narrative and a progression system, although some players feel that the initial setup limits the game's building aspects. Overall, the game offers a variety of modes and a substantial amount of content, but the story's impact varies among players.
“And it has a story on top of everything, without stretched hours of bla-bla-bla dialogues - straight to the point.”
“There's two campaign chapters with a decent story and a working progression system.”
“The game has several modes: a campaign with 15 missions out of a total 40+ planned (quite a lot of content here already).”
“Very generic story that is what it is... like the game... just boring and not worth the asking price at all.”
“No review, as the story is not fully integrated yet.”
“Starting off with a pre-established base setup, while making sense in terms of the story, drops a lot of the building up aspects that make the game an interesting twist on tower defense.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as "horrible" and "dull," while others praised the visuals and animations as "tip-top" and enjoyable. There is a notable divide between those who find the artwork lacking and those who appreciate the graphical advancements and overall aesthetic quality.
“So apart from the obvious advancement in graphical finesse compared to dg, there is far more scope for long-term replayability and inexhaustive permutations.”
“Great mechanics and visuals!”
“Graphics, animations, and music are tip-top; hours of fun to be had!”
“The graphics are trash.”
“Graphics are horrible, plain dull.”
“Artwork and sound need anything better; kids in middle school create better than this.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight the game's high replayability, citing its interesting mechanics and the promise of an upcoming map editor that will provide endless variations and experiences. The combination of graphical improvements and diverse gameplay options contributes to a long-term engagement for players.
“This greatly ups the replay value.”
“So apart from the obvious advancement in graphical finesse compared to its predecessor, there is far more scope for long-term replayability and inexhaustive permutations.”
“It has interesting mechanics and the upcoming map editor will give us endless replayability!!”
“So apart from the obvious advancement in graphical finesse compared to the previous game, there is far more scope for long-term replayability and inexhaustive permutations.”
“It has interesting mechanics, and the upcoming map editor will give us endless replayability!”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise, with many users highlighting the amazing soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. While some elements like flashes and explosions are noted as attempts to elevate gameplay, the standout feature remains the quality of the music, contributing to hours of enjoyable play.
“The soundtrack is actually amazing!”
“Graphics, animations, and music are tip-top; hours of fun to be had!”
“They added some music, many flashes and explosions, mega booms to enhance the gameplay experience.”
“They added some music, many flashes and explosions, mega booms to enhance the mediocre gameplay experience.”
- stability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game is largely stable, with minimal to no bugs, crashes, or freezes encountered during gameplay.
“The game is pretty much bug free.”
“I haven't encountered any major issues; the stability is impressive.”
“The overall stability of the game enhances the experience significantly.”
