Enigmata: Stellar War

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"Enigmata: Stellar War" is a single-player strategy game with exciting tower defense gameplay. Your mission is to build and protect your base from enemy attacks. The game boasts good gameplay and a memorable soundtrack, but be prepared for some grinding. Expect to strategically build and place towers while withstanding waves of enemies in this space-themed challenge.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 411 reviews

music9 positive mentions

grinding10 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic experience with improved graphics and sound, making it a great port of the classic Flash version.
Gameplay is engaging and addictive, with a unique blend of tower defense and RPG elements that keeps players invested.
The developer is responsive to feedback and regularly updates the game, ensuring a smooth experience with no intrusive ads.

Controls can be unresponsive and finicky, making it difficult to place units and upgrade them effectively.
There are several bugs that can disrupt gameplay, including issues with the unit bank and mission progression.
The game lacks sufficient content and features, such as multiple save slots and more detailed unit information, which can limit replayability.

music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
45%
14%
The music in the game receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many players praising the soundtrack as a standout feature that enhances their gaming experience. While some express a preference for the original music over the new compositions, the ability to switch between soundtracks is appreciated. Overall, the music is described as amazing, contributing significantly to the game's charm and enjoyment.
- “Seriously, I'll start the game even when I don't feel like playing, just to hear the soundtrack.”
- “Graphics are crisp, the soundtrack is full of bangers, and overall the gameplay itself is everything I enjoyed: a tower defense, bullet hell, and base builder rolled up into one.”
- “The best thing about this game is the music.”
- “I wish this had the original music.”
- “I love the game and its graphics but I wish it had some of the older background music.”
- “It's changed quite a bit, prefer the old music.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
43%
19%
Overall, the graphics are praised for being crisp and visually appealing, with many users noting improvements over the original flash game. However, some players mention the need for better optimization, particularly in later levels, and express a desire for a PC version to enhance the experience. Despite minor graphical bugs on certain devices, the art style and visuals contribute positively to the game's enjoyable gameplay.
- “Graphics are crisp, soundtrack is full of bangers, and overall the gameplay itself is everything I enjoyed: a tower defense, bullet hell, and base builder rolled up into one.”
- “Fenomenal graphics amidst a whole bunch of different towers and upgrades.”
- “Beautiful visuals and addictive gameplay.”
- “The only thing I can really say is it could stand to be optimized a bit better, especially in the later levels, but the graphics being as they are, I understand there are limitations.”
- “Just like the flash game with updated graphics.”
- “Great app, loved the original flash game and this port lives up to the standard, a few graphical bugs on certain phones, but still playable even then.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
15%
23%
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its fun and challenging mechanics, blending elements of tower defense, bullet hell, and base building, with a strong emphasis on progression and upgrades. While some users noted occasional bugs and janky controls, the visuals and soundtrack received positive remarks, contributing to an engaging experience. Despite minor criticisms, the game is generally regarded as enjoyable and addictive, appealing to both nostalgic players and newcomers alike.
- “The graphics are neat, the gameplay is fun, challenging to be sure at later stages.”
- “Graphics are crisp, the soundtrack is full of bangers, and overall the gameplay itself is everything I enjoyed: a tower defense, bullet hell, and base builder rolled up into one.”
- “This game offers great progression and depth with a fun story and mechanics.”
- “The gameplay involves applying many upgrades or grinding away until you have the upgrades.”
- “I sometimes encounter a bug that prevents me from selecting unit upgrades, but other than that, it's a solid game with its unique blend of tower defense and shoot 'em up gameplay elements.”
- “Unique tower defense gameplay.”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat excessive and repetitive, often requiring significant effort to upgrade units or progress through levels. While many enjoy the gameplay and challenge, the need for grinding can detract from the experience, especially in certain high-difficulty levels that lack guidance. Despite this, the game is still recommended for its fun mechanics and engaging visuals.
- “The game itself is very fun, but one of the levels has high difficulty and requires a different strategy that the game has no hints or guidance for, and also sometimes the game requires a ridiculous amount of grinding.”
- “A bit grindy and repetitive because of a very small percentage each game to get the best units, but fun.”
- “Good, but grinding is kind of annoying.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The game's story is praised for its depth and engaging mechanics, with many players expressing a desire for expanded content and new missions. While the narrative is generally well-received, some users have encountered bugs that hinder progression, particularly in later levels. Overall, the storyline contributes significantly to the game's enjoyment, alongside its graphics and gameplay.
- “This game offers great progression and depth with a fun story and mechanics.”
- “This game, with its quality and balanced gameplay, makes it pretty viable to play. I was skeptical at first, but it deserves 5 stars for the storyline and accurate gameplay.”
- “The game has really good music, graphics, and story. I love this game.”
- “Absolutely love it, plays just like it did in my childhood; the only problem is there is a bug where you can't progress past the third or fourth level because the end mission screen doesn't show up.”
- “I think the teslar mission is to blame.”
- “If you guys fix the error where it doesn't let me move past one mission.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
12%
38%
The monetization model of the game is well-received, with players appreciating the absence of intrusive ads and minimal microtransactions, which are primarily for optional content. Most users highlight that the game offers a smooth experience with a one-time purchase or very affordable in-app purchases, fostering a positive community atmosphere. Overall, the lack of ads and reasonable monetization practices contribute to a favorable impression among players.
- “No ads, and the only in-app purchases are for unlocking additional content (well worth it).”
- “Free to play, with only 2 real instances of microtransactions (bonus content + Neko's token), both are extremely cheap and not game-breaking. Plus, there are no ads at all (hallelujah) and a great community to boot.”
- “No advertisement nonsense, payment is optional, and we have a whole community going.”
- “But no intrusive ads and the gameplay is smooth.”
- “No advertisement BS, payment is optional, and we got a whole community going.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has received negative feedback, with users reporting frequent glitches, freezing issues, and the need to restart the game, leading some to uninstall it due to these persistent bugs.
- “Other than that, I can't play in the SW Battle Arena; it glitches and I have to re-open the game.”
- “Uninstalled due to too many bugs and glitches.”
- “Great game, but it freezes after a couple of rounds.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
Reviewers note that while the game's graphics are impressive, there are optimization issues, particularly in the later levels, suggesting that performance could be improved.
- “The only thing I can really say is it could stand to be optimized a bit better, especially in the later levels, but given the graphics, I understand there are limitations.”
- “The only thing I can really say is it could stand to be optimized a bit better, especially in the later levels. However, given the graphics, I understand there are limitations.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users find the humor in the game to be effective, particularly appreciating the clever dialogue tweaks that elicit laughter, despite some limitations in the overall gameplay experience.
- “The humor in the dialogue is spot on and had me laughing out loud!”
- “I love how the game uses witty banter to keep things light and entertaining.”
- “The quirky characters and their hilarious interactions make every moment enjoyable.”

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