Bloons Adventure Time TD
- January 16, 2019
- Ninja Kiwi
- 16h median play time
Defend Ooo from the Bloon invasion in this epic tower defense crossover.
Reviews
- Combines the humor of Adventure Time with engaging tower defense gameplay.
- Visually appealing with great character designs and voice acting.
- Offers a variety of characters, trinkets, and upgrades to customize gameplay.
- Experiences significant lag and crashes, especially in higher difficulty levels.
- Progression can feel grindy, with some characters locked behind paywalls.
- The tutorial is lengthy and unskippable, which can be frustrating for returning players.
- monetization350 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 12 % neutral mentions
- 78 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players noting the presence of both optional and forced ads, as well as a range of microtransactions that can feel predatory. While some users appreciate that the game can be played without spending money, others criticize the high costs of in-app purchases and the frequency of unskippable ads, which detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game is seen as a cash grab by some, but others find it enjoyable despite the monetization practices.
“What I like most is that you never have to make in-app purchases.”
“I played through the game and it's very doable without a single in-app purchase or mindless grinding.”
“Great game, well put together, and in-app purchases are not essential and unobtrusive.”
“The game is alright, but it is heavy on advertisements.”
“Fun game with a good story but bad monetization and forced grind cause it to lose its appeal very quickly.”
“The game itself is fun but ads before every level is annoying, stuff in the store is overpriced, and paywalls content.”
- gameplay242 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this game is generally well-received, combining classic tower defense mechanics with unique Adventure Time elements, resulting in a fun and engaging experience. Players appreciate the humor, graphics, and strategic depth, although some express concerns about lag, slow progression, and the presence of microtransactions. Overall, the game offers a nostalgic yet fresh take on the Bloons TD formula, appealing to both fans of the franchise and newcomers alike.
“The gameplay is great and the idea is awesome.”
“The gameplay itself is fun though, the animations are good, sound effects are good, voice acting is great, and music is awesome.”
“Great game, very few ads and they can be skipped in 5 seconds, so it doesn't interrupt gameplay too much or frequently.”
“Sometimes I find myself only wanting to play a level for the rewards, and not really for the gameplay.”
“My biggest complaint is the amount of battery it uses and it causes my phone to overheat after about 20 minutes of gameplay.”
“The gameplay is not good compared to BTD6, and the worst thing is that it lags and I can't do anything about it.”
- story231 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its connection to the Adventure Time universe and the engaging voice acting. However, some users find the narrative to be simplistic or lacking depth, and there are complaints about the pacing and difficulty of progressing through the story without spending money. Overall, while the storyline adds a fun layer to the gameplay, it could benefit from more variety and clearer direction.
“The story is a nice addition to it, but it's pretty difficult at first.”
“The voice acting and the story are epic.”
“I love the witty thought that has gone into this game both with adapting the towers to fit into this half story half open-world and the useful trinkets you can collect.”
“The story is negligible (so far as I can tell) but what is present is quite adequate.”
“There's a story, but I wasn't able to understand it because I never watched Adventure Time; I think more backstory would help greatly here.”
“It's fun but a tower defense game needs more of a story, like where the balloons come from and a character from the world like Balloon Princess or something.”
- graphics225 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their vibrant, colorful, and stylistic design, effectively capturing the essence of the Adventure Time series. However, many users report significant lag and performance issues, particularly on older devices, leading to requests for adjustable graphics settings to enhance gameplay experience. Overall, while the visuals are considered impressive, the lack of optimization for lower-end devices detracts from the overall enjoyment for some players.
“The graphics are impressive, colorful, and stylistic as well.”
“Great graphics, easy to play, the only thing you need to win is using your brain and I love that.”
“Beautiful artwork and dynamic gameplay make for a very addictive game.”
“The major issue I have with this game is its inability to process graphics.”
“I wish you could lower the graphics so it would run better (currently using a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge) and in the higher levels it gets a little laggy.”
“Fun game but largely unplayable with all the graphics and extra animations.”
- music101 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many players praising its nostalgic ties to "Adventure Time" and its ability to enhance the overall gaming experience. The soundtrack is described as catchy and enjoyable, often prompting players to keep the music on, which is rare for mobile games. However, some users noted that the limited variety of tracks can lead to repetitiveness over time, suggesting a desire for more diverse music options.
“A classic BTD with great graphics, gameplay, and easy controls, not to mention the exceptional soundtrack which changes according to different maps.”
“The music is amazing and the graphics are amazing.”
“I especially like the music, which I usually turn off in other games, but I sat at the victory screen just to listen to the whole song.”
“This definitely needs to be fixed; it needs more music choices (the same music gets old really fast).”
“The intro volume is set to phone media volume, so if I'm playing music, I hear an awful sounding sword slash and smash over my speakers and music.”
“Other Bloons games work fine, but running this, the audio is really glitched; I can't make out any character voices at all and the music sounds broken.”
- grinding72 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and often tedious, with many expressing that it detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the challenge and fun elements of grinding, a significant number feel that it leads to repetitive gameplay and encourages pay-to-win mechanics. Many reviews suggest that the game could benefit from a more balanced approach to progression, reducing the reliance on grinding for upgrades and character development.
“There is a stronger RPG element, which means lots of grinding to get upgrades, which can get a bit boring.”
“After playing for a while, it seemed impossible to progress without either grinding insane amounts of time or spending real money.”
“Your characters and arsenal simply aren't good enough to progress, and grinding gives such bad rewards that you're stuck unless you pay.”
- stability69 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of crashes and freezes, particularly during high-level gameplay and when many elements are on screen. While some players experience smooth performance, many others find the game unplayable due to persistent glitches and lag, especially in challenging modes. Overall, the game is enjoyable but suffers from notable stability issues that detract from the experience.
“The app runs great, and every time I log in from a new device, it reloads my data perfectly.”
“It's gotten quite buggy though, I can barely get it to launch now.”
“The performance of this game is absolutely terrible and it always crashes/freezes on the last round of any map and it is beyond frustrating now.”
“Constantly freezes when I'm at round 75 which makes everything I've done pointless.”
- humor49 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many players noting its delightful and engaging dialogue that captures the essence of "Adventure Time." The comedic elements, including character interactions and absurd gameplay mechanics, contribute to a fun and relaxing experience, making it a standout in the tower defense genre. Overall, players find the humor to be a significant factor in their enjoyment, often describing the game as both hilarious and addictive.
“It's a delightful little bloons tower defense game; it's fully voice acted and genuinely funny!”
“The game's tons of fun, the humor is spot on (helps with sad times), and is very relaxing.”
“Really captures the humor of the show.”
- optimization45 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, particularly on mobile devices, with many users reporting severe lag, frame rate drops, and crashes during gameplay, especially in later rounds. Despite some positive remarks about the game's content and fun factor, the performance issues have led to frustration, with players expressing a strong desire for optimization updates to improve stability and responsiveness. Many users noted that even high-end devices struggle with performance, indicating a need for better resource management within the game.
“Just really good optimization.”
“Game is great and fun...but needs optimization bad.”
“Good game just needs to be optimized a bit more and where its so new im sure it will be better optimized fairly soon.”
“The performance of this game is absolutely terrible and it always crashes/freezes on the last round of any map, and it is beyond frustrating now. I will come back to playing this once the performance is better, but for now?”
“I'm playing on a Note 9 with optimized settings (not using 1440 resolution) and still experiencing game-breaking framerate drops when there's a lot happening on screen, down to <1 fps at the moment.”
“Amazing game, big fan of the show, but it really needs an optimization update of some sort. At end game, it's super laggy and borderline unplayable when you are doing things like Martian throne runs past wave 30. It's as if it doesn't use your device properly to help either since it lags just as much if I play it on my phone or my gaming PC.”
- replayability10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game offers a mix of replayability through features like the bloon beacon and a variety of levels, but some players feel it lacks sufficient challenges and new content, such as maps and characters. While many appreciate the adjustable difficulty and unique unlockables, others criticize the slow progression and limited incentives to replay completed levels, suggesting that the overall replay value could be improved.
“The large list of levels plus unlocking harder versions of stages also helps it have very high replayability.”
“Better yet, it does this while maintaining a balanced, yet adjustable level of difficulty and replay value.”
“I appreciate the level replay value and secretly love games where not all accounts are exactly alike in terms of rewards/unlockables (allies/trinkets/weapons).”
“There haven't been any new maps or characters added, and there's no co-op mode like in the other Bloons games, so there's hardly any replay value.”
“By the way, there's no replayability; once you complete a level, it's pointless going back for 10-50 gold when you require 1k to continue after a failure. It's just another form of funneling to the cash shop; that is how this game operates.”
“I appreciate the level of replay value and secretly love games where not all accounts are exactly alike in terms of rewards/unlockables (allies/trinkets/weapons).”
- emotional5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game to be a deeply emotional experience, often feeling a strong connection to the characters and story, which evokes feelings of nostalgia and joy. The combination of adventure and personal resonance leads to moments of genuine emotional impact, including tears of happiness and satisfaction. Overall, the game successfully blends fun gameplay with heartfelt moments that resonate with fans of the genre.
“I started it, and it made me feel as if the two worlds collided.”
“I like Adventure Time; I cried when I saw Finn's robot arm in the movie. Now I'm not going to miss the together again.”
“It made me cry because of two of my favorite cartoons/games.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers praise the game's atmosphere as engaging and enjoyable, highlighting its effective integration with the progression, story, modes, and characters. Overall, it contributes significantly to the overall fun of the experience.
“The progression, story, modes, characters, and atmosphere of the game are really good and fun.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the game lacks depth in character development, with a call for more intricate character designs and improved systems for acquiring and upgrading weapons and powers. Additionally, players desire more diverse methods for earning in-game currency beyond the current options.
“The character development feels shallow, lacking depth and meaningful progression throughout the game.”
“There are limited options for upgrading abilities, making the character growth feel stagnant and unexciting.”
“I wish there were more diverse character arcs; it feels like everyone ends up in the same place by the end.”