Empire Warriors: Tower Defense
Get on Play Store"Empire Warriors: Tower Defense" is a single-player Strategy game that offers an intriguing story and sensational visuals, accompanied by stellar music. The game boasts phenomenal mechanics and promises a Premium Tower Defense experience, but some bugs and grinding may be encountered. Guaranteed to provide a unique and engaging offline legend experience for players.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- Great graphics and gameplay, very enjoyable.
- Fun and challenging tower defense game with a variety of heroes and upgrades.
- The game is addictive and offers a good balance between free and paid content.
- The game has a heavy emphasis on microtransactions, making it feel pay-to-win.
- Some levels, especially in Hell mode, are extremely difficult without purchasing heroes or upgrades.
- There are frequent bugs and crashes, particularly after updates, affecting gameplay.
- graphics286 mentions
- 68 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback from users, with many praising the cartoonish art style and colorful visuals, likening it to the Kingdom Rush series. However, several reviewers express a desire for improvements, noting that while the graphics are generally good, they could benefit from more detail and clarity, particularly regarding troop features and overall polish. Overall, the game is appreciated for its aesthetic appeal, but there is a consensus that enhancements could elevate the visual experience further.
“The art style is simple, yet has deep details both to the environment and characters.”
“I love playing the game and really enjoy the cartoonish art style and difficulty of the levels.”
“The graphics are amazing, gameplay is smooth, and it's generally just very fantastic and fun!”
“The graphics need a lot of improvements; the focus has only been on the heroes. It would be a much better game if you put emphasis on the graphics.”
“Many visual/graphical bugs.”
“The graphics are average; it’s an easy yet tough strategy game.”
- gameplay229 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth mechanics, engaging strategies, and enjoyable graphics, reminiscent of classic tower defense games like Kingdom Rush. However, some players express frustration with AI behavior, balance issues, and the presence of paywalls, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, many find the game addictive and appreciate the variety of heroes and tactical options available.
“Great game, fun levels and interesting mechanics with the three heroes per battle. The gameplay is smooth and enjoyable.”
“The gameplay is excellent, I'm easily addicted. It has a fluent animation and gameplay.”
“I love how you have heroes that you can move around as well as stationary towers, it makes for diverse and replayable gameplay.”
“It doesn't enhance or even have anything to do with gameplay.”
“Actual gameplay got boring after about 7 levels because there's nothing new to unlock without paying.”
“The gameplay is almost the same; the heroes are almost the same. Now Zitga will tell you that theirs is better because you can use 3 heroes instead of 1 at a time.”
- monetization196 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 71 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the presence of ads in a supposedly premium title, alongside numerous microtransactions. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, others feel that the aggressive monetization tactics, including high in-app purchase prices and mandatory ad viewing for bonuses, detract from the overall experience. Overall, players are divided on whether the monetization enhances or hinders gameplay, with a significant number labeling it as a cash grab.
“It is fun to play even if you don't spend on in-game purchases.”
“The VIP function is a very fair and cheap way to tackle in-app purchases, without having to worry about the game being pay-to-win.”
“There are microtransactions, but the game gives you a lot of free stuff.”
“You're basically just buying a 99-cent bundle for the game... you still get ads in the game.”
“The funny part is, this 'premium' version gives you a few small bonuses in-game but you still see ads, reward video nonsense, gem sale spam and whatnot.”
“Cash grab ... they charged me for the game and then asking for money to upgrade anything.”
- story105 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and interesting, while others criticize it for being shallow or lacking depth. Many users express a desire for more content, such as additional missions, heroes, and a more immersive storyline, suggesting that the current narrative feels limited or underdeveloped. Overall, while the gameplay and graphics are praised, the story aspect is seen as an area needing significant improvement to enhance player engagement.
“Very interesting story mode, with very fun tactics and varied gameplay, with options to try stuff you don't own for free.”
“Wow this game is really amazing, the gameplay is beautiful, the graphics are beautiful, and the concept and the story of the game is beautiful.”
“Great game.... give new adventures map with story.”
“I found the game is lacking story because at first you are defending your home then you go on to conquer the whole continent and some more... in a way you can be seen as the 'bad guys'.”
“Its a decent clone of Kingdom Rush, transparently so, with a paper-thin plot that's barely communicated.”
“Should be a great game, but the lack of story means it is a write-off.”
- grinding40 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game features a significant amount of grinding, which can be both rewarding and tedious depending on the player's perspective. While some players enjoy the grind and find it a fun way to progress, others criticize it for being overly repetitive and necessary for advancement, especially in higher difficulty levels. Additionally, there are concerns about pay-to-win mechanics and the balance between free-to-play and paid options, with many feeling that grinding is essential to unlock better content.
“So good, and it's not grindy at all; very free-to-play friendly.”
“By the time you get in too deep, you'll realize you've wasted your time with poor balancing, mandatory ad grinding, objectively better towers locked behind a paywall, and random crashes that occur after entering levels, just before you complete them, or while viewing the ads.”
“The strongest and visually most appealing towers are locked behind a paywall or absurd grinding mechanics.”
“The game is so repetitive for grinding.”
- stability19 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 84 % negative mentions
Overall, the stability of the game receives mixed reviews from users. While many players report no significant glitches or lag, some experience freezing issues, particularly when accessing certain features like the VIP button or during specific levels. A few users noted minor bugs affecting gameplay, but overall, the game is considered enjoyable and stable for the majority.
“Amazing game, no glitches, not overloaded with ads, and it's addicting.”
“Very good, very fun, no glitches yet.”
“Would give it 5 stars if there was a little bit of innovation, something to set it apart, but other than that, it runs great and is a load of fun.”
“When I click on the VIP button, the game freezes.”
“Right now my biggest gripe is that the game freezes every time I try to check this VIP thing, so I have no idea what it is, how I benefit from it, or what I need to do to work on it.”
“It freezes in the loading screen, please fix it.”
- humor19 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely appreciated, with players finding the dialogue, character interactions, and absurdities of the gameplay—such as the upgrade systems and tower mechanics—hilarious. Many reviews highlight moments that elicited genuine laughter, contributing to an engaging and lighthearted gaming experience. However, some players feel that while the humor is present, it doesn't quite reach the levels of previous titles in the genre.
“Prince Jave is quite funny, saying 'never retreat!' as he runs away from orc wizards draining his life force.”
“I actually burst out laughing at the hilarious number of currencies and the upgrade tree for runes.”
“The game can be fast when you want it to and it's just funny when you get everything upgraded and nothing can get through.”
- music19 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives a mixed but generally positive reception, with many players praising its epic and immersive quality that enhances the overall experience. While some users find the soundtrack addictive and fitting, a few express dissatisfaction with certain sound elements. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's appeal, complementing its engaging gameplay and attractive graphics.
“The game is nice, with decent graphics and good background music; the heroes have voices, and the important part is the gameplay is amazing.”
“Great game, beautiful stage designs, epic music and sound effects, pretty addictive.”
“The music is excellent and the entire game is immersive!”
“Got weird with this game's sound and music.”
“The sound/music is pretty bad, but the game is good.”
“The music is... unbelievable.”
- optimization11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its strong optimization, delivering smooth performance and appealing graphics, making it enjoyable for players. However, some users have noted issues with screen size on mobile devices and a perceived difficulty spike beyond level 20, suggesting that further adjustments could enhance the experience. Despite these concerns, many players appreciate the game's efficiency in terms of RAM and battery usage.
“I really really like the graphics and the animations, the performance is great and the game is long and full of experiences.”
“The game is well optimized and fun to play and challenging overall. I would highly recommend this game to anybody that likes tower defense games.”
“It seems like this game is unoptimized; the difficulty makes it impossible to progress beyond level 20 without spending money or grinding excessively.”
“It's affecting my work performance.”
“Optimized for lower RAM and battery usage.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability due to its easy pick-up-and-play mechanics, a variety of levels, three difficulty settings, and daily/weekly quests. With around 30 levels, diverse heroes, and engaging mechanics, players find ample reasons to return for more gameplay. Overall, the game is praised for its longevity and replay value.
“Easy pick-up-and-play mechanics for anyone familiar with the tower defense platform, and many levels along with 3 difficulty settings for high replayability.”
“About 30 levels with immense replay value, daily and weekly quests, a handful of various heroes, and some fun mechanics.”
“Much more to offer and so much more replayability; honestly, this is the best.”
“Longevity and replay value are the first questions that come to mind.”
“About 30 levels with immense replay value, daily/weekly quests, a handful of various heroes, and some fun mechanics.”
- character development3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is praised for its great designs, particularly for heroes like Miria and Arryn, which enhance the overall experience. However, many users note that the character progression and gameplay mechanics closely resemble those of Kingdom Rush, suggesting a lack of originality in this aspect. Overall, while the character designs are appealing, the development feels derivative.
“Great character designs and smooth gameplay. The characters, especially Miria and Arryn, have a unique appeal that enhances the overall experience.”
“Very easy to play, graphics are good, and the character designs are impressive, adding depth to the gameplay.”
“The character development is engaging, with distinct designs that make each hero feel unique and memorable.”
“The character development feels shallow and uninspired, lacking any real depth or growth throughout the game.”
“I was disappointed by how predictable the character arcs were; they didn't offer any surprises or meaningful choices.”
“The characters seem to follow a formulaic design, making it hard to connect with them or feel invested in their journeys.”
