Cubemen
- March 16, 2012
- 3 Sprockets
Get on Steam"Cubemen is a Real Time Strategy game that combines TD and RTS elements for fast-paced, action-packed gameplay. It offers single-player and multi-player modes, with new features including a level editor for sharing and favoriting user levels, local mayhem games versus bots, and customizable music and volume controls. Defend your base using your Cubemen against other little men in this Good vs Bad showdown."
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Reviews
- Cubemen offers a unique twist on the tower defense genre by allowing players to move their units, adding a layer of strategy and engagement.
- The game features a charming art style and a great soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
- It's a fun and simple game that can be enjoyed with friends, especially in multiplayer mode, making it a good choice for casual gaming sessions.
- The game suffers from a lack of balance and can become repetitive once players discover effective strategies, leading to a lack of challenge.
- The online multiplayer community is nearly non-existent, which limits the game's replayability and social aspect.
- Many players find the game too simplistic and lacking in depth, with some describing it as boring after a short playtime.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, characterized by its fun and simplistic tower defense mechanics, appealing aesthetics, and a variety of options that encourage strategic play. While some players find it easy and occasionally slow, others appreciate the originality and depth it offers, particularly in multiplayer settings. Overall, it is recommended for fans of the genre, despite some concerns about the online community and AI difficulty.
“Satisfying tower defense in a simplistic setting, with a decent selection of maps and an array of gameplay options.”
“Cubemen is great for people who like a simplistic, appealing look while having many options and choices in gameplay.”
“A great tower defense game, would be a lot of fun with friends... it's addicting and the gameplay is always different, the levels call for loads of different strategies.”
“I don't recommend the gameplay; it's awful.”
“The gameplay, albeit solid, can be kind of slow and boring at times.”
“The online community is pretty much dead, and after you figure out the game mechanics, beating the AI opponents isn't too hard.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as simple yet clean, with an indie or arcade-inspired aesthetic that complements its tower defense gameplay. While some players find the visuals appealing and fitting for the genre, others note that they are not particularly striking. Overall, the graphics serve their purpose without detracting from the fun and engaging gameplay experience.
“It has very nice graphics, and the gameplay is surprisingly more fun than I expected.”
“A simple tower defense game with fun core gameplay and clean aesthetics.”
“The visuals scream indie/arcade inspired, and the controls are intuitive if you've experienced the genre before.”
“Graphically, there isn't much to say: they don't suck, but they're not very appealing either.”
“The visuals scream indie/arcade inspired and the controls are intuitive if you've experienced the genre before.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised as an amazing and enjoyable soundtrack, often highlighted as a key reason to play. However, some users note that technical issues, such as poor texture quality and glitches, can detract from the overall experience.
“If there's one unifying factor between the games, it's the absolutely amazing soundtrack.”
“But if for nothing else, get this game for its soundtrack.”
“The soundtrack is actually pretty good.”
“I tried for hours to get into the game while watching the cube fighters spew laser bullets at each other, but the poor texture quality and soundtrack ruined the experience.”
“The soundtrack is the only redeeming quality of this game.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for lacking a cohesive narrative, with some players noting that it features a simple premise without a dedicated story mode. While the single-player experience is described as interesting and humorous, the absence of a formal story mode detracts from overall engagement, leaving players with minimal progression beyond achievements.
“The story mode is very interesting and funny, but no one plays the multiplayer.”
“It is a simple tower defense game, without a theme or story.”
“It doesn't have an official story mode, which I believe this game suffers from because there is no sort of progression other than achievements that don't give anything.”
“There is no story mode (but the second game has one).”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted as a standout feature, particularly in the story mode, which is described as both interesting and funny. However, the multiplayer aspect seems to be less engaging, with players not participating as much.
“The story mode is very interesting and funny.”
“- hilarious”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game exhibits mixed feedback regarding replayability; while some players find it offers significant replay value, others feel it lacks depth, suggesting that its limitations may have prompted the development of a sequel.
“Great little tower defense game with a ton of replayability.”
“The game, however, suffers from a lack of replayability; I guess that's why they made a second one.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with some users noting it as a top-tier tower defense experience despite occasional bugs, while others label it as the most buggy game they've encountered.
“This is the most buggy game I have ever played.”
“Although a little buggy at times, it is one of the best tower defense games I have ever played.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find that obtaining all achievements in the game requires a significant amount of grinding, indicating that the process can be tedious and time-consuming.
“Consequently, getting all the achievements is a bit grindy.”
