Expand & Exterminate: Terrytorial Disputes - Endless Base Defense
- June 27, 2023
- Terry
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Get on itch.io Store"Expand & Exterminate: Terrytorial Disputes - Endless Base Defense" is a challenging tower defense game where players must defend their base from an endless stream of enemies with 12 different categories. To strengthen defenses, players can explore a massive tech tree with over 250 technologies to upgrade various aspects of their base. Collecting resources by capturing gem fields is also crucial for survival in this relentless onslaught.
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique blend of tower defense and RTS elements, reminiscent of classic Command & Conquer games, making it highly enjoyable and addictive.
- The tech tree provides a wide variety of options for players, allowing for diverse strategies and gameplay styles, which keeps the experience fresh and engaging.
- Despite being in early access, the game is playable and fun, with a solid foundation that shows great potential for future updates and improvements.
- There has been a lack of communication from the developer for several months, raising concerns about the game's future and potential abandonment.
- The game suffers from balancing issues, with some mechanics feeling overly punishing and certain enemies being disproportionately powerful.
- Players have reported bugs and performance issues, particularly in later stages of the game, which can detract from the overall experience.
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for effectively embodying a mid-90s RTS aesthetic that enhances gameplay rather than detracts from it, appealing particularly to fans of the Red Alert style. While the visuals are generally considered good, some users experienced performance issues on lower-end hardware.
“The mid-90's RTS aesthetic has been done before but is often overwrought and misses the point entirely while actively getting in the way of the gameplay experience, but here it's perfect.”
“Even more so if you are a fan of the Red Alert style aesthetic.”
“In a nutshell, think rogue tower expanding with Red Alert graphics and a big meta research tree.”
“The mid-90's RTS aesthetic has been done before but is often overwrought and misses the point entirely while actively getting in the way of the gameplay experience. Here, it's perfect.”
“Laptop with a lower-end Intel graphics card went all snowy.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its addictive blend of classic RTS elements and tower defense mechanics, offering a satisfying experience with base-building and resource management. While the mid-90s aesthetic is well-executed, enhancing rather than hindering gameplay, some performance issues arise during intense late-game scenarios. Overall, players enjoy the strategic depth and engaging mechanics, despite minor technical drawbacks.
“Highly addictive, genuinely really enjoyed the mix of old school C&C style RTS elements and the tower defense gameplay.”
“Very satisfying mesh between the base-building and multiple resources to manage (production, power, tiberium) and classic tower defense gameplay.”
“Managing economy and research and other RTS elements in tandem with the tower defense mechanic is fun.”
“The only mechanic in the game is DPS.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise for its fidelity and attention to detail, with some reviewers noting that it would impress even renowned composer Frank Klepacki. Overall, the soundtrack is described as enjoyable and well-crafted.
“A lot of attention to detail and great music.”
“Nice music.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is impressive, maintaining high performance during intense action sequences. However, players report performance issues when reaching wave 200 or when the map becomes heavily populated.
“The level of action happening all at the same time is mind-blowing: explosions, flying bullets, moving enemies, while performance remains very high.”
“Great gameplay, but it has some performance issues when you approach wave 200 or have a huge amount of the map built up.”
