Skip to main content

Back Wars

73%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
monetization, stability
73% User Score Based on 1,620 reviews

Platforms

iPhoneiPhonePhonePhoneAndroidAndroidMobile PlatformMobile PlatformTabletTabletiPadiPad

About

"Back Wars" is a free-to-play strategy game where you lead a resistance against an army that has traveled back in time to rule the world. The game features interactive battles with hundreds of warriors from different cultures and offers upgrades to customize your experience. With a focus on world-dominating strategy and the ability to edit characters, this game offers a unique and engaging experience.

Back Wars screenshot
Back Wars screenshot
Back Wars screenshot
Back Wars screenshot
Back Wars screenshot
Back Wars screenshot
Back Wars screenshot

73%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,620 reviews
graphics39 positive mentions
monetization83 negative mentions

  • The game features a unique blend of strategy and action, allowing players to engage in battles across different time periods.
  • The graphics and character designs are enjoyable, providing a fun visual experience.
  • The game offers a challenging experience, especially when facing off against the future and zombie factions.
  • The game suffers from numerous ads that interrupt gameplay, making it frustrating for players.
  • The AI can be unbalanced, often leading to overwhelming odds against the player, especially when facing the future faction.
  • Players often experience glitches, such as characters getting stuck or the game automatically playing itself during battles.
  • monetization
    88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of unskippable ads that appear after nearly every battle, often lasting 30-40 seconds. While some users appreciate the option to play offline to avoid ads, many feel that the ad frequency significantly detracts from the overall gameplay experience, leading to a perception that the game is more focused on monetization than enjoyment. Overall, the consensus is that the ad overload makes the game nearly unplayable for many users.

    • “Thank goodness this game is free with no ads.”
    • “It's a good game, has no ads and is offline.”
    • “Too many people say there's many ads; turn off Wi-Fi for no ads.”
    • “The game is garbage, and there are too many 30-second ads that are not skippable. Also, they always have an 'upgrade pass' which is overpriced, and you can't experience the full game without it.”
    • “This was an amazing game until the creators got money hungry and put ads for every round you lose or finish.”
    • “There are way too many unskippable ads for the game to be enjoyable.”
  • graphics
    76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as good or even excellent, while others criticize them as outdated or poor, often citing performance issues like lag and stuttering. Many users express a desire for improvements, particularly in transitioning to 3D graphics, while a few emphasize that graphics are not the primary focus of enjoyment in the game. Overall, while some appreciate the visual style, a significant number of players feel that enhancements are necessary for a better gaming experience.

    • “Love the graphics, the controls, and the game itself is awesome, and the landscape is really great.”
    • “The graphics are amazing.”
    • “This game is so interesting and this game is so much mind-blowing graphics this game is cool.”
    • “The main issue the game has performance issues even on 3v3 matches and minimal graphics settings; it still gets awful stutter and can feel unplayable.”
    • “1st you gotta pay to do anything, 2nd the video isn't anything at all like the game, 3rd graphics are awful along with the hitbox on every single player, 4th the devs making these games need to upgrade, 5th if it was actually a good game maybe it would have potential, but at this rate it's as fun as eating rusty nails.”
    • “The graphics are terrible.”
  • gameplay
    50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players highlighting issues such as clunky mechanics, frustrating AI behavior, and excessive interruptions from dialogue and ads that detract from the experience. While some appreciate the strategic elements and graphics, others find the controls nonsensical and the overall gameplay laggy and unenjoyable. Overall, the game shows potential but suffers from significant gameplay flaws that hinder player enjoyment.

    • “Compared to the previous games, this game has a very interesting story and gameplay.”
    • “Overall great games and great physics and great game mechanics.”
    • “I love this game; it has elements of both a classic McDickie game mixed with Civilization-esque strategy. Also, the combat is super fun, and the addition of weapons and guns makes the gameplay even more dynamic.”
    • “The problem is the difficulty and somewhat wonky game mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay of mdickie games is clunky; blending that with the strategy genre doesn't mix well.”
    • “It's too bad this is unplayable and amateur; most of my deaths are from the game not stopping with the forced text boxes and interruptions.”
  • story
    45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it intriguing and well-developed, particularly appreciating the plot twists and historical elements. However, some users criticized the narrative for being confusing or lacking depth, expressing a desire for more content and clearer storytelling. Overall, while the story has its strengths, there are calls for improvement and expansion to enhance player engagement.

    • “Compared to the previous games, this game has a very interesting story and gameplay.”
    • “Awesome! It has lots of free roam and the story is awesome because it takes place after the zombie apocalypse in the other game!”
    • “Very interesting world view, great combat, and an intriguing story to combine it all together.”
    • “Don't get me wrong, I always love to see what mdickie has to offer, but the whole background story is terrible.”
    • “This is a good game but the story is bad and I don't understand it.”
    • “Huge waste of time, way too laggy and just drops you off in some random storyline.”
  • stability
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent glitches, freezes, and lag during gameplay, particularly when starting battles. Many players express frustration over these issues, which detract from the overall experience, despite enjoying the game's concept and mechanics. Overall, the game's stability issues significantly impact user satisfaction, with calls for urgent fixes to enhance performance.

    • “This game runs smoothly with no glitches, making it the best choice for a fun gaming experience.”
    • “I appreciate the stability of this game; it never crashes and always performs well.”
    • “The consistent performance and lack of bugs really enhance my enjoyment of the game.”
    • “Too many glitches and things that don't function properly.”
    • “This game is the meaning of 'pay to win', the controls are glitched, the camera glitches out most of the time, and if the enemy gets you grappled, you are almost guaranteed to lose the battle.”
    • “The game glitches a lot when a new battle starts; everything freezes, and whenever I refresh the game, it still does the same thing. It's annoying; I can't even play.”
  • humor
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game receives mixed feedback from users. While some players find it genuinely funny and entertaining, particularly enjoying the absurdity of character interactions and scenarios, others feel that the humor is overshadowed by gameplay frustrations, such as cumbersome dialogue that interrupts action. Overall, many appreciate the comedic elements, but some suggest improvements to enhance the experience.

    • “This game is so funny and awesome; whenever I play it, I start laughing at the crazy things the enemies and allies do.”
    • “This game is good and very funny and very addictive.”
    • “Ha ha, it's too funny and addictive.”
  • optimization
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant performance issues, including stuttering and freezing, even at minimal graphics settings during 3v3 matches, which detracts from the overall experience. Players have expressed frustration with the game's optimization, particularly regarding character performance and AI behavior, leading to an unbalanced and often unplayable experience. Despite its fun elements, many reviewers wish for improvements in optimization before further updates.

    • “It is still fun and hilarious, but I would have loved to see the performance issues ironed out before he retired.”
    • “Suggestions: more optimization for the characters and more options without upgrading.”
    • “Lots of problems with AI and the game performance.”
    • “The main issue is that the game has performance problems even in 3v3 matches, and with minimal graphics settings, it still experiences awful stutter and can feel unplayable.”
    • “There are lots of problems with the AI and the game's overall performance.”
    • “Suggestions: more optimization for the characters and additional options without requiring upgrades.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often leading to feelings of annoyance and even physical reactions like clenching teeth. The difficulty level adds to the overall sense of exasperation during the grinding process.

    • “Besides the difficulty to even beat it all, it's just so tedious.”
    • “This game incites players to smash their device and it made me mistakenly bite my tongue while grinding my teeth in annoyance.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express frustration with the game's emotional engagement, noting that after completing the first battle, the automatic transitions and controls lead to a disconnection from the experience, making it feel less immersive and more chaotic.

  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews for the music aspect are unclear and seem to lack focus, with users expressing a mix of sentiments that do not directly address the quality or impact of the music in the game. Overall, the feedback does not provide a coherent assessment of the music's effectiveness or enjoyment.

  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the game enjoyable, but note that it lacks significant replayability after completing it.

Buy Back Wars

Videos

Games Like Back Wars

Clone Armies: Battle Game ImageClone Armies: Battle Game ImageClone Armies: Battle Game Image
AXES.io ImageAXES.io ImageAXES.io Image
Extra Lives Image
This game contains adult content
City Fighter vs Street Gang ImageCity Fighter vs Street Gang ImageCity Fighter vs Street Gang Image
Epic Battle Simulator 2 Image
Army Battle Simulator ImageArmy Battle Simulator ImageArmy Battle Simulator Image
Wrestling Revolution ImageWrestling Revolution ImageWrestling Revolution Image
Super City Image
Slapstick Fighter - Fight Game ImageSlapstick Fighter - Fight Game ImageSlapstick Fighter - Fight Game Image