BeeFense
- September 23, 2016
- ByteRockers' Games
Get on SteamProtect your bee hive fortress against the hornet menace by building the best Bee defense: a BeeFense! Command your Bees to get beesy. Let them collect honey - the most precious resource in the world to build your fortress and train heroic Bee fieldrunners. Defend your bee hive fortress against the evil Queen Hornetta, who has been genetically modified in order to vanquish the bee colony and steal…
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Reviews
- BeeFense features a cute and colorful art style that appeals to younger players and fans of tower defense games.
- The game introduces an interesting resource management mechanic, requiring players to gather resources while defending against waves of enemies.
- Despite its shortcomings, some players find the gameplay engaging and enjoyable, especially for casual play.
- The game suffers from technical deficiencies typical of mobile ports, including low-quality graphics and a lack of content suitable for PC gamers.
- Players have reported a tedious grinding experience to unlock upgrades, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and pacing of the game.
- The story and dialogue are often criticized as uninspired and overly lengthy, leading to a frustrating experience during gameplay.
- story13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story in the game is generally viewed as simplistic and uninspired, lacking depth and failing to engage players fully. While it features some humorous moments and a cute, cartoonish aesthetic, many reviewers feel it ultimately falls short, making it a missed opportunity in an otherwise enjoyable tower defense experience. Overall, the narrative is seen as a minor detail that does not significantly enhance the gameplay.
“I really like the story idea, even if it's not so deep.”
“Everything has a cartoonish feel that matches the silly story of the game.”
“Beefense has a cute story for the campaign; it's not going to win any Oscars but is a nice detail that is often overlooked in the tower defense genre.”
“However, the game is short and relies on grinding a certain resource to unlock good upgrades, adding on a lackluster story it ends up being a missed opportunity and something most will skip over in favor of other tower defense games that can offer more.”
“There is a story element of the game but it’s pretty uninspired.”
“It was finding this out which really cinched things for me that the story is pointless and while it has a few humorous moments doesn’t add much of anything.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay combines basic tower defense mechanics with real-time strategy elements, requiring players to manage resources and assign tasks to worker bees while defending against enemy waves. With six tower types, each offering unique upgrades and specializations, the game presents a challenging yet accessible experience suitable for younger players. The fast-paced and smooth animations enhance the overall engagement, despite the lack of character animation in cutscenes.
“A core mechanic is sending worker bees to collect pollen, nectar, and water to build and maintain towers, which keeps players on their toes as they manage resources while fighting enemy waves.”
“There are six tower types, and each one has two different upgrades that alter how they work, providing diverse gameplay options.”
“Takes the same tower defense mechanics that you know and love and combines it with a kind of RTS resource management, where you need to decide what tasks to assign your bees at any given time.”
“The mechanics are basic, but fine: there are six kinds of towers, each with three upgrades and two specializations. Additionally, there are permanent enhancements and limited power-ups that can be acquired by collecting certain resources.”
“A core mechanic involves sending worker bees to collect pollen, nectar, and water to build and maintain towers, which keeps players on their toes as they manage resources while fighting enemy waves.”
“The game features six tower types, each with two different upgrades that alter their functionality, providing varied gameplay options.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a low poly design, which is a deliberate choice for the mobile platform, resulting in a colorful and cute art style that appeals to players. While the character and object designs are well-executed, the backgrounds lack variety, leading to a repetitive visual experience across different maps. Overall, the graphics are satisfactory but can become overwhelming due to busy screens.
“Graphics are good, although the screen can get very busy.”
“The graphics in beefense satisfy - colorful and cute designs drew me in.”
“Graphics are colorful and the art style is cute.”
“It's rendered in 3D, but the graphics are low poly.”
“Because this is a mobile app, it carries a number of deliberate design deficiencies (like low poly graphics as mentioned).”
“Graphics are well done, bees, towers, and foes are well designed and depicted, but there are very few background elements, so all maps look the same.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is heavily criticized, as players must collect a large amount of a specific resource to unlock upgrades, leading to a tedious experience despite the game's short length of only twenty levels. Many reviewers feel that the grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment, making the game feel longer and less engaging, especially when compared to other tower defense titles that offer more rewarding gameplay.
“However, the game is short and relies on grinding a certain resource to unlock good upgrades. With a lackluster story, it ends up being a missed opportunity that most will skip over in favor of other tower defense games that can offer more.”
“You get this resource by collecting it in certain levels and hitting specific goals at the end of a level. However, you need thousands of units of the stuff to upgrade towers, which means a lot of grinding.”
“The game is short with only twenty levels, but the grinding makes it a slog and feels much longer.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted to be hit-or-miss; while some players find it enjoyable and fun, others feel it is minimal and does not significantly enhance the overall experience.
“The story has humor, and the game is fun.”
“The humor in the game adds a delightful touch to the overall experience.”
“I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and clever jokes throughout the game.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Beefense is criticized for its monetization strategy, being perceived as a cash grab from mobile developers rather than a genuine PC game, as it is essentially a mobile tower defense game with a cartoon bee theme.
“Beefense is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as if it were a real PC game (it's not). It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers.”
“The monetization in this game is outrageous, with constant prompts to spend money on in-game items that should be earnable through gameplay.”
“I feel like I'm being nickeled and dimed at every turn. The game is designed to push players towards microtransactions rather than providing a fair experience.”
