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 FPS and tower defense mechanics, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
- There are various unlockable items and upgrades that add some depth to the gameplay, providing a sense of progression.
- The graphics and sound design are decent, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience when playing cooperatively.
- The game has been abandoned by the developers, leading to a lack of updates and a dwindling player base, making it difficult to find matches.
- Gameplay is often repetitive and can feel grindy, with many players expressing frustration over bugs and unresponsive AI.
- The reliance on server-based loot boxes and the inability to play offline raises concerns about the game's longevity and accessibility.
- gameplay42 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players enjoying the old-school FPS mechanics and building aspects, while others criticize the excessive waiting times and lack of engaging content. Many appreciate the item progression and mechanics that enhance gameplay, but some feel the overall experience is underwhelming and lacks depth. Overall, the game is seen as decent for its price, but it could benefit from more content and innovation.
“Getting new and better items drastically changes the gameplay and fun you have, as many items actually help increase the rate at which you do things, such as 'repair' tables that allow you to instantly repair damage instead of having to hammer at them multiple times.”
“Cause his big gripe is 'lack of time' to build, but honestly if you use the fast-hold-the-mouse-button mechanic given to you (plus the items that speed things up), it's actually quite reasonable and adds to the fun and 'tension' of 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 customize with turrets, barricades, etc. The gameplay and controls are well done, and it doesn't require a high-end gaming 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 of all, 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.”
- graphics28 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising them as smooth and visually appealing, while others criticize them as average or below par, lacking in detail and ambient effects. Many players appreciate the cosmetic elements, but there are significant complaints about poor animations and overall graphical quality. Overall, the graphics seem to be a divisive aspect, with opinions ranging from excellent to disappointing.
“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.”
“Graphics: average.”
- stability18 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its significant stability issues, including frequent glitches that can force players to quit and problems with aiming mechanics that affect gameplay. Many users feel the game was released prematurely, resulting in a buggy experience that detracts from overall enjoyment, although some appreciate the responsive development team addressing these concerns.
“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.”
- story12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story has been criticized as lacking depth and coherence, with some players finding it cringe-worthy and poorly executed. Overall, it appears to detract from the gameplay experience, contributing to a sense of disappointment among users.
“Trash graphics, animations, gameplay, aim, oh ... almost forgot, the beginning story is pure cringe.”
“Story: poor.”
“But that's another story.”
- grinding10 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 through random loot rather than direct purchase. While some appreciate the traditional grind and the absence of pay-to-win mechanics, many feel that the current system lacks efficiency and could benefit from improvements like an online lobby for better matchmaking. Overall, the grind is seen as a significant part of the experience, but it may deter some players due to its excessive nature.
“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.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been heavily criticized, with users suggesting it may be poorly designed to the point of resembling malware, potentially even mining cryptocurrency. Additionally, while players receive gear boxes as they level up, the overall performance issues overshadow this feature.
“As you level up, you receive boxes of gear that include both cosmetic and performance items, which are interchangeable between all characters.”
“Pretty sure this mines crypto, or is so poorly optimized it's basically malware.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted as a highlight, with players finding it genuinely funny despite some gameplay frustrations, such as difficulty in finding other players and unresponsive enemies. The absurdity of the melee combat, where the lack of enemy reaction leads to unintentionally comedic moments, adds to the overall enjoyment. However, the experience can be marred by issues like loneliness in gameplay and the need for better player-finding mechanics.
“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.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional impact of the game is so profound that some players express a strong aversion to revisiting it, indicating a deeply resonant or distressing experience.
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide specific insights into the monetization aspect of the game, focusing instead on issues related to weapon handling and aiming mechanics. As such, there is no clear consensus or information regarding monetization practices.
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received negative feedback, with multiple users finding the menu music to be particularly annoying.
“The menu music is really annoying.”
“The menu music is really annoying.”
