Broken Universe: Tower Defense

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"Broken Universe: Tower Defense" is a single-player strategy game with beautiful mechanics and good graphics, offering a unique play style and art. The fun tower defense gameplay is enjoyable, but it is disturbed by ads. As described by the game itself, it's a fun and unique tower defense game that promises an entertaining experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Broken Universe: Tower Defense screenshot

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 251 reviews

gameplay17 positive mentions

monetization15 negative mentions

The game offers a lot of individual play-style options, including different tower-merging options and unique maps.
It has a great variety of towers and mechanics, allowing for deep strategy and replayability.
The game is free-to-play without intrusive ads, providing a polished experience with continuous updates.

The energy system limits gameplay, requiring players to wait or pay to continue, which can be frustrating.
There are significant bugs, including crashes and issues with progression that can hinder the gaming experience.
Difficulty scaling can be inconsistent, with some levels feeling overly challenging or unbalanced.

gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
17%
13%
The gameplay is widely praised for its engaging mechanics, unique tower defense elements, and well-designed progression that keeps players entertained with new content. Players appreciate the depth of strategy involved, particularly in tower placement and upgrade options, alongside the charming visuals and music. However, some users have noted issues with bugs and unclear mechanics that detract from the overall experience.
- “New content and mechanics become available even before the previous one becomes boring, and this is true until at least level 31 (where I am currently).”
- “The gameplay of this tower defense game is great, and quite unique.”
- “And to top it off, the actual gameplay is top tier, almost infinite replayability, and the mechanics are surprisingly in-depth.”
- “Unfortunately, descriptions of mechanics are awfully enigmatic.”
- “I can't go back to other gameplay because there's no button to go back.”
- “Energy mechanics are terrible.”
monetization
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
5%
75%
The monetization aspect of the game is generally well-received, with many users appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and the subtle implementation of optional ads for bonuses. However, some players express frustration over the energy system, which can slow progression and feels like a cash grab, suggesting that while the game is free, it may push players towards in-app purchases to enhance their experience. Overall, the game is praised for its lack of aggressive monetization tactics, but concerns about energy limitations and occasional ad requirements remain.
- “There's no ads.”
- “Progression is neat and demands brain usage (thank god), the energy system is well implemented, and there is a wide variety of tower types that allow for plenty of strategies.”
- “Very fun, has no ads, and features multiple unique units, levels, and objectives.”
- “Real disappointment, a cash grab just to play it... either bring your credit cards or don't bother to download the game; it's just too slow without infinite energy to play.”
- “Fun game ruined by monetization.”
- “Have to watch ads before playing the game each time and each stage or level.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
8%
17%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their nice visuals and unique art style, with many users appreciating the cartoonish design and overall aesthetic. However, some players have reported issues such as sluggish performance and bugs that detract from the experience. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's appeal, enhancing the gameplay and enjoyment for many users.
- “Very fun and creative, awesome level and enemy design, enjoyable art style.”
- “The game has a unique style of tower defense and has a beautiful art style.”
- “Sure, the art style is cute and from the trailer I see the gameplay seems pretty nice, but the in-game experience is non-existent due to this bug.”
- “Was hooked because of the art style and all the positive reviews.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
40%
10%
The music in the game is widely praised for its engaging and fitting compositions, with many noting its retro vibe and ability to enhance the gaming experience across different levels and planets. While some players find the music and sound effects charming and well-designed, a few express dissatisfaction with certain tracks, describing them as annoying. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, complementing the game's visuals and gameplay effectively.
- “With its goofy characters, well-designed progression, mechanics, levels, challenges, and stages, the music that changes for every planet but remains the same truly enthralls me.”
- “Really love how the music feels like retro gaming.”
- “The music and sound effects are cute and honestly very nice.”
- “I'm not going to play this game, not when I immediately have to mute the horrible music and annoying sound effects, then try to get past the menu into the game only to be accosted by a digital waiver.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
33%
22%
The story is described as simple yet enjoyable, with a cute aesthetic that keeps players engaged. However, some users feel that once the main story missions are completed, there is little incentive to continue playing, as the game lacks additional content or challenges. Overall, while the gameplay and story are fun, technical issues like crashes detract from the experience.
- “I like the simple but fun story.”
- “The story isn't boring; everything looks cute.”
- “Quite fun gameplay and story.”
- “This takes away any reason to continue playing the game after finishing the story missions.”
- “Pretty fun game but it just constantly crashes, had to give up after it crashed three times trying to beat the same mission.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
Overall, the game offers significant replay value with numerous levels, especially for a free title. However, some players feel that the stamina system detracts from the experience, limiting replayability despite the game's strengths.
- “A lot of replay value.”
- “Underrated, and I can't wait for future updates. The stamina system affects replayability for me, but overall, it's a great game!”
- “This has so much replayability and levels for a free game.”
- “Underrated, and I can't wait for future updates; though the stamina system ruins the game for me since it affects replayability. Other than that, great game!”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
67%
Overall, players find the grinding in the game to be minimal, with only a small amount required to unlock upgrades. Some users express a willingness to engage in additional grinding for extra turret slots, indicating that the grind is not overly burdensome.
- “It's not grindy.”
- “The grinding feels rewarding and satisfying.”
- “I enjoy the grind because it allows me to develop my character and skills.”
- “Just need a little bit of grinding to unlock all upgrades.”
- “Can you add extra turret slots even at the cost of more grinding?”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues, including background freezing and game crashes when entering new zones, which disrupts gameplay and affects overall experience.
- “After entering a zone, the background freezes while everything else continues to run, making it difficult to select a landing location.”
- “The game is still buggy, causing it to freeze when I enter a stage.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with the need for constant screen interaction, which detracts from the emotional immersion of the game. This interruption can hinder the overall emotional experience, making it feel less engaging.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is praised for its humor, featuring a variety of towers and cleverly designed map strategies that enhance the comedic experience.
- “It's a funny game with various towers and well-designed map strategies.”
- “The humor in the dialogue is clever and keeps the gameplay light-hearted.”
- “I love how the characters have quirky personalities that add to the comedic moments.”