Duke of Defense
- August 9, 2018
- Fern Nigro
- 6h median play time
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Reviews
- Duke of Defense combines tower defense with hack-and-slash elements, providing a fun and engaging gameplay experience.
- The game features charming pixel art and a catchy soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere.
- It offers a variety of towers and enemies, along with a skill system that allows for personal progression and strategic choices.
- The game suffers from bugs, including a game-breaking issue where enemies stop appearing after the first wave.
- Unskippable cutscenes and dialogue can be frustrating, especially after repeated failures against bosses.
- Some levels are too short and the difficulty is not well-balanced, leading to inconsistent gameplay experiences.
- gameplay28 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun and addictive tower defense mechanics, with some players appreciating the unique upgrade system. However, the experience is significantly hindered by intrusive and unskippable dialogue cutscenes that disrupt the flow of play. Overall, the game offers a concise and enjoyable experience, lasting around 4-6 hours, but opinions on specific mechanics vary widely.
“Fun gameplay, fun writing, fun characters.”
“The gameplay loop of the tower defense elements of the game are fun and addicting.”
“With around 4-6 hours of gameplay, it's a short fun little game that doesn't overstay its welcome.”
“I absolutely hate this mechanic in 'Pixeljunk'.”
“The gameplay is heavily inspired by Pixeljunk Monsters.”
- music26 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many users praising its catchy and engaging soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere. Reviewers noted the impressive blend of music and sound effects, as well as the appealing art style that complements the audio experience. However, some users expressed frustration over the difficulty in finding the soundtrack outside of Steam.
“I'm a huge fan of video game soundtracks, so it's nice to hear a great tune in a video game for me.”
“The game has nice pixel art style with pleasant colors, and just great music.”
“My only problem is that I can't find the soundtrack anywhere but on Steam.”
“-decent soundtrack”
“The music and sound effects together blend well to put you in the atmosphere.”
- story22 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The story in "Duke of Defense" is surprisingly engaging for a tower defense game, featuring humor and interactive elements that enhance the gameplay experience. Players appreciate the cutscenes and find the narrative to be more compelling than many longer titles in the genre, with ratings often reaching 9 or 10 out of 10. However, some players noted inconsistencies in mission design that detracted from the overall experience.
“Duke of Defense is a tower defense game with some great humor, a story that's better than some of these 20+ hour tower defense games.”
“Story 10/10”
“Some missions didn't give skill points with no explanation as to why.”
“Had a mission where there was a shortcut path to the castle that only got used on the final wave, just a cheap thing to do especially with the main fighting space on the other side of the map.”
“Duke of Defense has cutscenes that go along with the story.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming pixel art style, clean visuals, and vibrant colors, contributing to an engaging aesthetic experience. While the art style and music receive high marks, some players noted issues with color confusion during boss attacks and the inability to skip cutscenes. Overall, the visuals are considered a strong point, enhancing the game's fun RPG elements and humor.
“The art style is great.”
“The game has a nice pixel art style with pleasant colors, and just great music.”
“My only two problems with the visuals are that some boss attacks are the same colors as their indicators and sometimes similar colors on the level floor, and the fact that I cannot skip cutscenes and dialog.”
“It's like pixel junk monsters, but it has a bit of its own flair; the graphics are charming.”
“Graphics and audio are both very well done; the game is sprinkled with humor for the entire duration of it.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in "Duke of Defense" is a standout feature, with players appreciating its lighthearted and whimsical storytelling that enhances the gameplay experience. While some reviews mention occasional failed attempts at humor, the overall consensus is that the game successfully delivers amusing moments, such as riding a helpful deer to defeat an ice wizard, contributing to a fun and engaging atmosphere.
“Duke of Defense is a humorous tale about a knight's rise to the duke of defense and his story of defending the land.”
“Graphics and audio are both very well done; the game is sprinkled with humor for the entire duration of it.”
“When you're just being the best duke of defense that you can be and a helpful deer comes along so you can ride on its back to take out an ice wizard, you just start laughing out of nowhere and realize, wow, I'm having such a good time.”
