Destroy The Monoliths
- December 2, 2022
- Radiant Sloth
- 3h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Destroy The Monoliths" is a single-player Science Fiction Shooter game that takes about 3 hours to beat. It is a real-time strategy tower offense roguelike with procedurally generated maps, unique biomes, and shrines to discover. Players must mine resources, build turrets, and protect their base while fighting off waves of enemies from the monoliths. The game offers a combination of four different building categories for unique strategies and gameplay.
Reviews
- Unique blend of tower defense and RTS mechanics, offering a fresh take on the genre.
- Engaging gameplay with a variety of strategies and customization options for each run.
- Great for short play sessions, making it ideal for players with limited time.
- Clunky controls and UI can hinder the gameplay experience, especially during intense moments.
- Resource mining can feel tedious and detracts from the fun of building and strategizing.
- Limited graphical options and some generic upgrade paths may reduce overall enjoyment.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its unique and complex mechanics that allow players to build structures for both offense and defense, creating dynamic levels and varied experiences. The intriguing upgrades and appealing graphical style enhance the overall gameplay loop, making it an engaging experience.
“At its best, it offers a really interesting and unique gameplay experience where you build things to both attack the enemies' structures and defend your own.”
“To be honest, I'll probably get my money's worth in the time I take contemplating the unique mechanics alone.”
“To be honest, I'll probably get my money's worth in the time I spend contemplating the unique mechanics alone.”
“Its relatively complex mechanics result in more dynamic levels and new gameplay experiences.”
“Unique graphical/gameplay style.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a unique style that enhances the overall gameplay experience, though some players desire higher pixel fidelity. While the graphical options are limited, the upgrades and visual appeal contribute positively to the game's immersive qualities. Overall, the graphics are enjoyable enough to support extended play without causing discomfort.
“The upgrades are interesting, the graphical style is nice, and the overall gameplay loop is enthralling.”
“Unique graphical/gameplay style.”
“That said, my old eyes could use a little more fidelity in the pixel graphics department, but honestly I just played 3 hours straight without a headache, so it's not that bad.”
“Graphical options are very limited”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's replayability due to the variety of strategies for destroying monoliths, the diverse upgrade paths, and different starting power sets. The current content offers good value for the price, enhancing the potential for multiple playthroughs.
“There's plenty of ways to destroy the monoliths, but only one method per run, which adds a lot of replayability.”
“For the price tag, the content currently present within the game provides good replayability and potential.”
“Replayability comes from the upgrade paths, buildings, and starting power sets.”
“There's plenty of ways to destroy the monoliths, but only one method per run, which limits the replayability.”
“The replayability is hampered by the lack of variety in gameplay mechanics.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to replay it due to the repetitive nature of the missions.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for being very solid, contributing positively to the overall experience.
“The original soundtrack is very solid.”
“The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“I love how the soundtrack evolves with the game's atmosphere, making each moment feel unique.”
