Bunker Defense
- September 17, 2023
- Goodvole
Get on Steam"Bunker Defense" is a strategy tower defense game featuring single-player and multi-player modes for 2-4 players. Commanders have unique defenses and abilities, and players can improve tactics with abilities, items, and looting/crafting. The game includes various enemies, boss fights, and unlockable special defenses, all with decent graphics using a modern game engine.
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Reviews
- Surprisingly solid tower defense game with co-op support, offering depth and replayability.
- Fun gameplay with a variety of characters, maps, and upgrade options, making it engaging for fans of the genre.
- Old school aesthetics and a great soundtrack enhance the overall experience, making it a hidden gem in the tower defense category.
- Graphics and performance issues, including lag and high GPU usage, detract from the gameplay experience.
- Game can feel grindy and unbalanced, especially on harder difficulty levels, leading to frustration.
- Bugs, particularly in multiplayer, such as tower deletion glitches, significantly hinder gameplay enjoyment.
- graphics12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as outstanding, featuring a wide variety of enemies, weapons, and maps, complemented by old-school aesthetics and a phenomenal soundtrack. However, players have reported performance issues, including lag and high GPU usage, particularly on more demanding levels, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, some graphics settings may require tweaking to improve visibility and performance.
“The game design, the old school aesthetics, the phenomenal soundtrack, the whole package is fantastic.”
“The graphics are truly outstanding with a wide variety of enemies, weapons, and maps (albeit in my opinion, per the early access version, there needs to be some tweaking on gamma; adjusting within the game graphics, i.e., shadow, worked great for me).”
“Having a GTX 2070 Super that was at 95%-99% load with graphics ranging from low to ultra.”
“Graphics are laggy on occasion, which they shouldn't be, and the controls are a bit too responsive, but I'm sure you can do something about this in the settings; I just haven't looked yet.”
“I did the first level without issue, but when I loaded into the second map, I noticed my temps spike and fans went to max. I tweaked the graphics to be lower, but it barely dropped in usage (95%).”
“There is some innovation here, but it's overshadowed by tedious pacing, graphics that haven't been considered from a gameplay point of view, obtuse mechanics, and a general lack of sympathy for the player who doesn't automatically 'get it.'”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with players finding it tedious and unengaging, often requiring repetitive play to progress. While there are some innovative elements, they are overshadowed by poor pacing and mechanics that frustrate rather than enhance the experience. Overall, the grind detracts from enjoyment, leading to a sense of frustration rather than challenge.
“This is a grindy, ugly, and not terribly difficult tower defense game.”
“It brings nothing new to the table and doesn't ever get challenging enough to be fun (as long as you've done enough grinding to deal with difficulty scaling).”
“There is some innovation here, but it's overshadowed by tedious pacing, graphics that haven't been considered from a gameplay point of view, obtuse mechanics, and a general lack of sympathy for the player who doesn't automatically 'get it'.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay features some innovative elements, but these are largely undermined by tedious pacing, poorly considered graphics, and confusing mechanics that can alienate players. Additionally, technical issues, such as glitchy artifacts, further detract from the experience. While there are moments of fun, the overall execution leaves much to be desired.
“The gameplay is decently fun, so it just stinks that it seems to have flopped.”
“There is some innovation here, but it's overshadowed by tedious pacing, graphics that haven't been considered from a gameplay point of view, obtuse mechanics, and a general lack of sympathy for the player who doesn't automatically 'get it'.”
“It hampers gameplay when the tower remains as a glitchy artifact, obstructing new tower placements.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its phenomenal quality, complementing the old school aesthetics and enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature that contributes to the game's fun and slightly creepy atmosphere.
“The game design, the old school aesthetics, the phenomenal soundtrack, the whole package is fantastic.”
“Great music, fun gameplay, and kinda creepy.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it appealing and immersive, while others criticize the writing as terrible. Despite the narrative shortcomings, the gameplay remains enjoyable and engaging, contributing to the game's overall charm.
“It's a hidden gem that offers tons of varied action, options for challenge (lots of replayability), an appealing storyline, immersion, and just plain fun.”
“The gameplay is decently fun (as long as you ignore the terrible story and writing), so it just stinks that it seems to have flopped.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers consistently highlight the game’s abundance of content and depth, contributing to a high level of replayability. Players feel encouraged to revisit the game for new experiences and challenges.
“Plenty of content, depth, and replayability.”
