Conquer the Tower: Takeover

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Tower defense strategy games. Takeover all the towers and conquer the world!

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

40%

Audience ScoreBased on 700 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

monetization522 negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, providing a good way to pass the time.
The graphics and gameplay mechanics are engaging, making it enjoyable for players.
The concept of the game is straightforward and easy to understand, appealing to a wide audience.

There are excessive ads, with a mandatory ad after every level, which disrupts gameplay.
The game becomes nearly impossible to progress without using power-ups, which require watching ads or spending money.
Recent updates have introduced bugs and glitches, causing the game to crash frequently and lose progress.

monetization
544 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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1%
96%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming frequency of ads, which often appear after every level and during gameplay. Many players feel that the game forces them to watch ads to progress, especially at higher levels, and express frustration over the ineffectiveness of the "no ads" purchase, as it does not eliminate the need to watch ads for power-ups or rewards. Overall, the excessive and intrusive nature of the ads has led to a negative impact on the gaming experience, with some players opting to uninstall the game entirely.
- “I appreciate games that take away all ads if you pay for a product called 'no ads'.”
- “Contrary to other similar games, there were no ads during the games which is how it should be anyway.”
- “There are no ads in this game.”
- “I'm spending more time watching ads than playing the game.”
- “This game is designed to force you to watch ads.”
- “You literally have to watch ads repeatedly to get power ups to move on.”
gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
59%
9%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and features promising mechanics, but it is heavily marred by intrusive ads that disrupt the experience, often making it feel more like an "ads simulator" than a game. While some players appreciate the intuitive design and challenge, many express frustration over the lack of clarity in mechanics and the necessity to watch ads to progress, which detracts from the overall fun. Despite its potential, the gameplay experience is significantly hindered by these ad-related issues.
- “Hardly needed to watch ads, fast gameplay, and all around great game for when you want to just have fun for a few minutes.”
- “Impressively well designed gameplay; I gave myself the challenge of avoiding power-ups at all costs, and to my surprise, there is quite a depth to the mechanics without them.”
- “Design is fun, gameplay is intuitive but still challenging, and the PvP function is actually solid.”
- “Poorest yet insurmountable gameplay is equal to zero stars... but I have to give it one to ensure I'm able to speak out against despicable greed.”
- “While the gameplay is decent, there are forced ads with no rewards at all every level or two.”
- “The mechanics of the game are very illogical, to say the least.”
stability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes occurring after rounds and during ad displays, often requiring players to forcibly restart the app. Many users report losing progress due to these glitches, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and functionality of the game. While the gameplay is described as addictive, the persistent technical problems hinder its potential and user experience.
- “Additionally, the game freezes after every round, and I have to forcibly shut it down and restart it.”
- “I want to like this game, I really do, but when you're force-fed ads and then it crashes the entire game, and sometimes freezes your phone entirely, making you have to restart the game after every ad.”
- “The game also freezes every time an ad finishes, and then you have to close the app and reopen it.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, particularly at higher levels where tower upgrades are necessary for progress. Many describe the experience as more of a chore than a challenge, with excessive reliance on ads and boosters detracting from overall enjoyment. While some enjoy the merge mode, the general consensus is that the game can quickly become annoying due to its grindy nature.
- “Without tower upgrades, the higher levels become slow, tedious, and impossible without boosters.”
- “The event is a grinding nightmare.”
- “It is more tedious at times rather than challenging.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
The story aspect of the game has received criticism for becoming repetitive and frustrating, particularly as players progress to higher levels where missions shift from strategic gameplay to a focus on rapid clicking. Additionally, the introduction of mandatory advertisements after missions has detracted from the overall experience, leading some players to feel that the game prioritizes ad revenue over engaging storytelling or gameplay.
- “After level 350+, they started to give impossible missions to get extra add-ons by watching ads.”
- “Things were looking good until the mandatory ads started popping up after every mission.”
- “Very repetitive; also, the knights quest or whatever, I never win. If I don't win 6 levels straight in a row, I lose. It makes no sense.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The game's music has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the lovely and addictive soundtrack, others have experienced issues with the game interrupting their ability to play music from other apps, particularly before a recent update. After the update, users reported improvements, allowing them to listen to their own music while playing, although some still encounter problems with ads and game functionality.
- “It's a great game, lovely music, addictive.”
- “Latest update: I can play it with my music player running even though I turn off the sound and music of this game.”
- “If I play this game, I don't want to listen to the song alone.”
- “Installed the game, went to play it for the first time and it stopped my music from Spotify playing.”
- “Even after I turned the in-game sound off, I couldn't play my music while in the app.”
- “As soon as I start the song, it gets stuck and I can't listen to the song while playing the game.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising their quality and visual appeal, while others criticize recent updates that have negatively impacted the aesthetic experience. Additionally, issues with crashes related to high graphics settings and ad loading have been noted, affecting overall gameplay. Overall, the graphics are seen as a strong point by some, but recent changes have led to dissatisfaction among others.
- “Graphics are pretty cool.”
- “This game is very nice looking and graphic. Play this game and play BGMI.”
- “So far I haven't had any ads and the graphics are great plus it gives you a tutorial on how to play.”
- “Graphics suck.”
- “Crashes a lot due to the ads not loading correctly and the high graphics.”
- “Hate the latest graphics update on the towers.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is initially engaging, but players note that strategic gameplay tends to overshadow the comedic elements as the game progresses.
- “At the beginning, it's a funny game; strategy wins over magic effects in most cases.”
- “The humor in the dialogue keeps me laughing throughout the game.”
- “I love how the game uses puns and witty remarks to lighten the mood during intense moments.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players noting significant performance issues that detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration shortly after starting.
- “The game was a decent time killer for all of 15 minutes, then I realized how terrible this game is optimized.”
- “The performance issues are so severe that it feels like the game was never properly optimized.”
- “I can't believe how poorly optimized this game is; it constantly lags and crashes.”