Castles on Clouds

About

Castles on Clouds is a single player strategy game. It was developed by TJ and was released on August 25, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Castles on Clouds is a Roguelike Tower Defense game set on a procedurally generated island. Build towers to protect your castle from the endless goblins hordes. There are 5 core tower types each with multiple upgrade paths with unique damage types and characteristics. Artillery towers that deal AOE, Magic towers that ignore enemy armor, Melee towers that spawn units to engage enemies in brutal clo…

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Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

The game features a fun art style and visually appealing graphics, enhancing the overall experience.
There is significant replayability due to the roguelike mechanics, card drawing system, and a variety of tower upgrades.
The game offers a solid challenge that encourages experimentation with different strategies and tower placements.

Normal mode can be excessively difficult, making it hard to gain momentum and progress.
Map generation can be frustrating, often requiring multiple attempts to find a suitable layout for gameplay.
There are bugs present, including issues with the towers' targeting system and unobtainable achievements, which can detract from the experience.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is highly praised for its engaging roguelike mechanics and card system, which provide a satisfying challenge and strategic depth. Players report exceeding their initial expectations for playtime, enjoying several hours of fun for the price, though some suggest a need for a difficulty adjustment and additional guidance. The thrill of acquiring powerful upgrades from the merchant adds to the overall enjoyment.
- “Bought the game expecting about an hour of gameplay before I got bored, but it has vastly exceeded those expectations.”
- “Still, you can at least get a couple of hours of fun gameplay for each dollar you're putting into this.”
- “The card mechanic makes my brain tingle, and the satisfaction of buying overpowered upgrades (I hope they don't get nerfed) from the merchant enhances the fun even more.”
- “The roguelike mechanics.”
- “Drawing mechanic.”
- “The roguelike mechanics.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability due to its unlockable content, upgrade options, and randomly generated maps, making each playthrough feel fresh and engaging. Players find it enjoyable and appreciate the variety it brings to repeated sessions.
- “The replayability is there because you unlock new things and you can upgrade all kinds of different stuff after every playthrough, not to mention the randomly generated map.”
- “It is a fun little game with a nice chunk of replayability.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a vibrant and enjoyable art style that has received positive feedback from players.
- “The game has a fun art style that I really enjoy.”