Band of Defenders
- April 5, 2018
- Alda Games
- 10h median play time
Get on Steam"Band of Defenders" is a tower defense game where players work together to protect a base from incoming hordes of enemies. Players can set up barricades, traps, and turrets to defend the base, and can also take control of characters with unique abilities. The game features a variety of missions, enemies, and environments to keep the defense strategies fresh and challenging.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a fun concept that combines tower defense and FPS mechanics, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
- The graphics and sound effects are decent, providing a visually appealing experience.
- The loot box system allows for a variety of unlockable items, adding an element of excitement to gameplay.
- The game suffers from a lack of player base and has been abandoned by the developers, leading to a dead online experience.
- Gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with limited maps and enemy variety, making it feel grindy over time.
- Numerous bugs and technical issues, including crashes and poor AI, significantly detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay21 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the old-school FPS mechanics and the building aspects, while others criticize the excessive waiting times and lack of innovative mechanics. Although the game offers a decent amount of content for its price, many feel it could benefit from more depth and variety to enhance the overall experience. Overall, it is seen as a quick pick-up-and-play title, but not without its flaws.
“The gameplay handles like an old school FPS.”
“I get to enjoy the gameplay I purchased it for and I consistently get new items to add to the game.”
“To be completely honest, I'm usually a solo gamer, but I like how this is set up with the building aspect. The little fort you and your teammates can trick out with turrets, barricades, etc. The gameplay and controls are well done, as well as the graphics, and it doesn't take a monster game machine to run.”
“Actual gameplay consists of waiting 90% of the time for the rounds to start, and then waiting 5% of the time for enemies to leave their spawn, and then 5% shooting the enemy point blank while they slowly attack the objective.”
“I liked the concept of the game but the actual gameplay itself was terrible.”
“First, it's not a bad game but I was hoping for more gameplay. The last update was 6 months ago and it only has content for about 20 hours. If you think it's enough for 14 €, okay, have fun with the game, that's all I have to say.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as smooth and visually appealing, while others criticize them as average or below par, lacking in detail and ambient effects. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the graphics can be enjoyable, they may not meet the expectations of all players, with some finding them disappointing compared to other titles.
“Great graphics, pacing, sound, challenge.”
“Cosmetics are cool and graphics are awesome!!!!”
“Sound effects are fantastic, graphics are smooth and great fps even on epic settings.”
“Maybe it's ugly graphics, maybe it's strange pace with no room for strategic thinking.”
“Trash graphics, animations, gameplay, aim, oh... almost forgot, the beginning story is pure cringe.”
“Graphic horrible, weapons are bad too... and the AI logic... uh I want to cry... better go buy some better game for this price.”
- stability9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with players reporting numerous glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as issues with aiming and enemies not appearing for some users. Many feel the game was released prematurely, citing a plethora of bugs and confusing controls, although some appreciate the responsive development team addressing these concerns. Overall, the consensus is that the game suffers from significant stability issues.
“There are glitches that force you to quit the game.”
“The game mode was either too hard or too easy, but it all felt like this game was released a year too early, so full of glitches and confusing options and controls.”
“It's too buggy.”
- story6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story has been criticized for being poorly executed and cringe-worthy, with players expressing dissatisfaction with the overall narrative quality. Additionally, gameplay issues, such as enemy AI and repetitive mission environments, detract from the storytelling experience.
“Trash graphics, animations, gameplay, aim, oh ... almost forgot, the beginning story is pure cringe.”
“Story: poor.”
“I played 6 missions and got the desert level 3 times and the crossroads twice.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly repetitive and time-consuming, often leading to frustration when trying to unlock better weapons or loot. While some appreciate the traditional grind for rewards without pay-to-win elements, many feel that the current system lacks efficiency and variety, making the experience feel tedious.
“At the moment, this game is grindy, repetitive, and out of 50 or so games, I have only ended up playing with someone once. There needs to be an online lobby system to wait for players, not just 20 seconds and then start.”
“They do seem to take some time to earn, though, and it can make it a grindy experience. This can be frustrating if you want a better weapon because you can't simply go and buy a better weapon; you have to get lucky and win it!”
“You also gain loot crates and unlock new stuff, but it is too grindy.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users have expressed concerns about the game's optimization, suggesting it may be poorly designed to the point of resembling malware, with some speculating it could be mining cryptocurrency. Additionally, the leveling system rewards players with gear that is interchangeable among characters, but this does not alleviate the optimization issues reported.
“As you level up, you receive boxes of gear that include both cosmetic and performance items, which are interchangeable between all characters.”
“The optimization of gear allows for a seamless transition between characters, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.”
“I love how the game rewards you with gear that not only looks great but also improves performance, making each level-up feel significant.”
“Pretty sure this mines crypto, or is so poorly optimized it's basically malware.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for its comedic elements, particularly in the absurdity of gameplay mechanics, such as the lack of enemy reactions and the amusingly ineffective melee combat. However, some players express frustration with the game's configuration issues and the challenge of finding other players, which detracts from the overall experience.
“This game is so funny! I really like it, but you need to configure it to solve the problem of finding players easily, as I often end up playing alone, which is a bit sad.”
“And on top of that, enemies don't react to it at all. The only reason you know you hit them is because a splatter of blood just appears, and due to that, the melee is just so bad that it's funny at times.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional impact of the game is significant enough that some players express a strong aversion to revisiting it, indicating a deeply resonant or potentially distressing experience.
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized, with users feeling that the weapon handling negatively impacts gameplay, particularly questioning the effectiveness of aiming down sights (ADS) when it obscures vision without enhancing accuracy.
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received criticism for being annoying, particularly the menu music, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The menu music is really annoying.”
