Cows VS Vikings

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Cows VS Vikings is a single player action game. It was developed by Redox Entertainment Inc and was released on December 6, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

In "Cows VS Vikings," players control a group of cows defending their farm from Viking invaders. The game features frantic tower defense gameplay with various upgrades and special abilities. Use your cow powers to protect the barn and keep the Vikings at bay in this charming and humorous title.

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86%

Audience ScoreBased on 676 reviews

story156 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game features a quirky and humorous storyline involving Vikings and cows, which adds a unique charm.
The graphics are colorful and well-designed, enhancing the overall visual appeal of the game.
Gameplay is engaging with a variety of towers and spells, providing strategic depth despite some balance issues.

The game appears to be abandoned, with no updates or new content for an extended period, leading to frustration among players.
Difficulty spikes and unbalanced levels make progression challenging, often requiring repetitive attempts to succeed.
Several design flaws, such as the need to click multiple times to exit the game and unclear tower upgrade mechanics, detract from the user experience.

story
238 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is widely praised for its humor and originality, featuring a quirky premise involving a conflict between cows and vikings. Players appreciate the engaging narrative, colorful graphics, and well-designed characters, although some express a desire for more depth and voiceovers in the storytelling. Overall, the combination of a funny storyline and classic tower defense mechanics makes it a refreshing entry in the genre, despite some content and interface issues.
- “The story is very cool.”
- “A classic td with a full storyline and humorous moments, all that a game needs is here.”
- “The plot is pleasing and the graphics are on top.”
- “You'll get far enough for the game to get good, and then realize there's no content in years and it drops you off mid-story.”
- “Perhaps it will become a fun complete game, but at present it doesn't work properly and the story is a little dull.”
- “It seems to me that the missions should be made more diverse and not focus on complexity but on some other gameplay or story evolution.”
humor
218 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its funny storyline and quirky concept of cows versus vikings. Players appreciate the charming graphics and the integration of humor throughout the gameplay, making it an enjoyable and addictive experience. Overall, the game stands out in the tower defense genre for its lighthearted and entertaining approach, appealing to both children and adults.
- “Cows vs vikings - lol .. excellent td with a funny story.”
- “The story is funny and unusual.”
- “This game has excellent graphics and music, very funny storyline about the war between vikings and cows.”
graphics
132 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim for their vibrant, cartoonish style and attention to detail, effectively complementing the humorous storyline of vikings defending against cows. Players appreciate the beautiful and bright visuals, which are both accessible for lower-end PCs and engaging enough to enhance the overall gameplay experience. Overall, the art style is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's charm and appeal.
- “The graphics are juicy, beautiful, and full of small details.”
- “Excellent graphics, wonderful level design, and a bunch of different towers, units, and upgrades, a full-fledged interesting and funny storyline.”
- “Beautiful graphics, everything is drawn very well with love for detail.”
- “The graphics in all the games I have cited are excellent, but the others have more complexity, more choices, and more games to play.”
- “I can see the DPS go up, but graphically, other than the towers looking different, there is no change.”
- “I love the aesthetics of the game and the sound is pretty good, but the tower upgrades need some 'oomph' to them visually.”
gameplay
108 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its addictive nature, interesting mechanics, and humorous storyline, making it a standout in the tower defense genre. While some players noted bugs and a need for more diverse missions, the overall experience is enhanced by beautiful graphics and well-designed elements that keep players engaged. Despite being in early access, the game offers a solid and enjoyable gameplay experience, with room for further development and refinement.
- “Interesting and varied gameplay, the game constantly keeps you on your toes, especially the kamikaze cows! My rating is 10/10.”
- “One of the few tower defense games that is truly addictive with interesting gameplay and funny styling.”
- “Qualitatively, everything has been done, the gameplay is addictive, sounds and music as a whole well complement beautiful graphics.”
- “5 hours of gameplay later: the bugs are too annoying.”
- “For a game that is a year and a half old, which is frankly just a brazen ripoff of Kingdom Rush, I would have expected them to have included more and achieved at least some level of polish on game mechanics.”
- “The game interface and the gameplay itself look like it was made for a mobile platform.”
music
74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread praise for its quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, with many players noting that it complements the graphics and gameplay effectively. The soundtrack is described as fun and engaging, contributing to the game's humorous storyline and immersive experience. While some players desire more variety, the general consensus is that the music significantly elevates the enjoyment of the game.
- “Cows vs Vikings is a fun tower defense game with good music! Great work that deserves a decent development and a loud release!”
- “Downloaded because of the beautiful cover and did not regret it; the game turned out to be even better than expected. The locations are just beautiful and the music perfectly complements the feeling of the game.”
- “The soundtrack gives a pleasant sense of atmosphere during the game, forcing you to immerse yourself in history, precisely fitting into the theme and the selected location.”
- “The chaplain's music is driving me mad.”
- “Music in the subject, voice is not enough.”
- “In general, I never listen to the soundtrack/music of games.”
atmosphere
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised, with users noting the beautiful graphics, immersive soundtrack, and well-designed environments that evoke a sense of nostalgia reminiscent of Warcraft maps. The combination of natural elements like water and trees, along with solid sound design, creates a captivating and colorful experience that enhances the overall gameplay.
- “Great graphics and music perfectly complement the mood and atmosphere.”
- “The soundtrack gives a pleasant sense of atmosphere during the game, forcing you to immerse yourself in history, precisely fitting into the theme and the selected location.”
- “Very colorful and atmospheric tower defense with a crazy story.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is criticized for its numerous bugs, particularly in shooting controls, which detracts from the overall experience. While it performs well visually without freezing, players express a strong desire for improvements in gameplay balance and rewards to enhance stability.
- “It's simply a terrible idea; the shooting controls are super buggy, the levels are not even slightly fun to play, and I hope this entire aspect of the game is completely removed.”
- “Looks good on full screen without any freezes, but needs some... wants some... pay more attention to balance and rewards, I think.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with players noting that while the story and visuals are impressive, the overall gaming performance is marred by bugs and issues that detract from a smooth experience.
- “However, if you're looking for bug-free gaming performance, it doesn't have it.”
- “The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “I experienced numerous crashes and long loading times, which severely impacted my enjoyment.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it is straightforward and free from unnecessary tedium, making the experience enjoyable and accessible.
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features no microtransactions, which has been positively received by players, and it also avoids grind, enhancing the overall experience.
- “There are no microtransactions, which is especially pleasing. There is also no grind, which is very good!”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find "Cows vs Vikings" to be an emotionally engaging experience, particularly for fans of the tower defense genre who appreciate humor. The game effectively provides an emotional release while maintaining a lighthearted tone.
- “If you like games in the tower defense genre and you want an emotional experience, along with a sense of humor, then Cows vs Vikings is what you need!”