Defense Legend 4: Sci-Fi TD
- October 12, 2021
- GCenter
Defense Legend 4: Sci-Fi TD is a strategy game with beautiful mechanics and stellar graphics, yet it can be quite grinding with excessive advertisements. As a player, your mission is to protect the world from the Dark Force's invasion, utilizing an array of towers and upgrades at your disposal. Despite its drawbacks, the game offers a unique sci-fi setting that fans of tower defense games may enjoy.
Reviews
- Great graphics and sound, making the game visually appealing.
- Fun and engaging gameplay with a good balance of challenge and strategy.
- Offers a variety of towers and heroes, allowing for different strategies.
- Heavy reliance on ads and in-game purchases, making it feel pay-to-win.
- Difficulty spikes significantly after early levels, often requiring grinding or spending money to progress.
- Gameplay can be frustrating due to unclear mechanics and limited control over tower placement.
- graphics70 mentions
- 77 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics in the game are widely praised for their quality and visual appeal, contributing to an engaging gameplay experience. However, some players find the graphics can become chaotic, making it difficult to track gameplay elements and effects. While many appreciate the improvements over previous versions, there are calls for better organization and clarity in the user interface to enhance the overall experience.
“Very good game, quality graphics and user experience.”
“Awesome gameplay and graphics!!!”
“Love the graphics but ya gotta sort the menus out on a phone; it really needs some TLC.”
“The graphics in this game are pretty but make it chaotic and you can't really keep track of things.”
“In comparison to DF3, visuals have improved; however, the game has lost all the good features of DF3: no pause to think about strategy, no visibility of waves, manual hellfire is unusable due to lack of pause, etc. Truly disappointed.”
“Graphics not good.”
- monetization60 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 95 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads and the pressure to make in-game purchases to progress, especially after reaching higher levels. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, others find the ads intrusive and feel that the game leans towards a "pay-to-win" model, making it difficult to advance without spending money or watching numerous ads. Overall, the balance between free play and monetization appears to be a significant point of contention among players.
“No ads.”
“I do find them a little pushy with the in-game purchases, keeps reminding me about the same ones over and over.”
“The main issue is that after 35 levels, you need to invest some money in the game or watch lots of ads to pass these levels, and this is very annoying in this game.”
“A decent TD game, ruined by cash grabs.”
“Good concept for a game bogged down by needing to watch endless ads or paying hundreds of dollars of coins so you can progress.”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its balance, smooth mechanics, and engaging tower defense elements, while others criticize it for being clunky, overly reliant on ads, and lacking essential features like enemy details and a pause function. Despite the presence of ads and some gameplay frustrations, many users find it addictive and enjoyable, highlighting its good graphics and overall solid mechanics.
“Gameplay is perfectly balanced.”
“Smooth gameplay, great graphics.”
“Nice gameplay, no annoying ads, you can play without paying to get better.”
“I quit from the gameplay because the game uses a playbook that tends toward exponential difficulty and forces purchases to advance.”
“The description of the tower mechanics is lacking; there is no way to see enemy details or characteristics (just an HP bar), and no way to pause.”
“It's okay, nice enough graphics, but the gameplay is too long, sometimes gets boring, and I have to watch a ton of ads for any small progress.”
- grinding11 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and frustrating, often requiring repetitive gameplay without significant rewards or progress. Many reviews highlight that advancing in the game feels nearly impossible without spending money or enduring constant ads, leading to a tedious experience. While some enjoy the core gameplay, the overwhelming grind detracts from overall enjoyment.
“Spent ages grinding to build stuff up to the next levels of capacity and it made no dent whatsoever on the outcome (not even close by rounds--so that's a lot of replaying the same levels over and over until brain dead unless you want to pay).”
“Really liked it but grinding the same level constantly as the reward never increases just put me off.”
“The second problem is that after the main campaign the game becomes an infinite and very slow grind.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is marred by frustrating gameplay issues, such as difficult enemies and bugs that hinder mission progress. While the graphics and challenging missions are praised, the excessive ad placements detract from the overall experience, making it difficult for players to enjoy the narrative fully.
“This game has good graphics and challenging missions.”
“Exactly what I'm looking for in an amazing tower defense game, with heroes that actually play in the missions.”
“Literally an ad to receive rewards for every quest completed.”
“More ad placement than YouTube; can't even claim quest rewards without having to watch ads. Trash game.”
- stability5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with users reporting issues such as freezing after tough wins, slow loading times, and a heavy reliance on Wi-Fi connectivity. While some players have noted the absence of significant glitches, others describe the game as buggy overall, indicating a need for improvements.
“It's a really good game; there are no glitches, surprisingly.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or bugs.”
“I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it never lags or freezes.”
“Freezes up after tough wins, causing you to lose progress.”
“Buggy, slow loading, and annoyingly dependent on Wi-Fi/connection.”
“Very buggy game.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players find the game enjoyable with good replay value, but many feel it lacks sufficient playable levels to enhance the overall experience.
“The game has great replay value.”
“I love how each playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
“There are so many different choices to make that I can't wait to play again.”
“The game lacks enough variety in levels to keep me coming back.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay.”
“I found the gameplay repetitive, which really diminishes its replayability.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting it as one of the best aspects, contributing significantly to the overall experience and enjoyment of the tower gameplay.
“It's one of the best tower games I have ever played; the atmosphere it creates is top-notch.”
“The immersive atmosphere draws you in and makes every moment feel intense and engaging.”
“The game's atmosphere is beautifully crafted, making you feel like you're truly part of the world.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users consistently highlight the game's humor as a standout feature, describing it as genuinely funny and engaging.
“This game is hilarious and keeps me laughing throughout!”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever jokes and witty dialogue.”
“I love how the game uses humor to lighten the mood during intense moments.”