Bonsai Castles
- April 29, 2021
- Hyakuren Soft
A tower defense game based on Japanese castles. Excavate the ground to create a moat, build walls and turrets, and fight off the enemies that attack you!
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
- The game creatively blends tower defense and city building, allowing for a lot of customization in designing Japanese-style castles.
- Gameplay is fun and engaging, with unique mechanics like opportunistic enemies and resource gathering that add strategic depth.
- Despite being in early access, the game shows great potential and offers a satisfying experience for fans of the genre.
- The game needs better English translations, as some phrases are slightly off.
- Controls can be clunky and could benefit from better streamlining for building efficiency.
- Medium difficulty lacks challenge, which may not appeal to players seeking a more intense experience.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a solid and enjoyable experience, allowing for significant creativity in designing Japanese-style castles. While the simplified tower defense mechanics provide a relaxed backdrop, the ability to customize gameplay options and map settings adds depth, though higher difficulty levels may lack challenge. Overall, players express curiosity about future developments in the gameplay.
“There's a lot of room for creativity in making one's ideal Japanese-style castle, and the simplified tower defense gameplay offers a pleasant background to half-focus on.”
“I haven't played on higher difficulties, but even if they're not challenging, almost any gameplay option can be tweaked when creating a new map to play on.”
“The gameplay itself is solid and fun, and I'm curious to see how it will develop in the future.”
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