Goblin Defenders: Steel‘n’ Wood
- November 23, 2015
- Alawar Casual
Get on Steam"Goblin Defenders: Steel 'n' Wood" is a unique tower defense game that breaks the mold with action from all directions. Start with three powerful guns and upgrade your arsenal as you battle hordes of enemies, from ogres to evil spirits. Your survival depends on smart weapon upgrades and quick reflexes in the face of increasing difficulty. Answer the challenge and defend yourself in this exciting game!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game provides a simple yet enjoyable experience, making it accessible for casual players and children.
- It features a charming design with decent graphics and audio, creating an immersive atmosphere.
- The game offers a good amount of content for its price, including multiple maps, difficulty levels, and in-game achievements.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks depth, with limited tower options and enemy variety.
- It suffers from technical issues such as crashes and a clunky user interface, which can detract from the overall experience.
- The game appears to be a mobile port, resulting in low-resolution graphics and controls that may frustrate PC players.
- graphics7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as decent and well-executed, with a simplicity that appeals to many players. While some users appreciate the improved visuals compared to other tower defense games, they also note that the graphics can be adjusted in the options menu for a more personalized experience. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's enjoyment despite its straightforward design.
“But at least the graphics are better and the level balance is more even.”
“Graphics are decent, show few things but well done.”
“I want to mention that the visuals in the game are well done.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a return to basic tower defense mechanics, featuring six types of classic towers with limited upgrades, which some players find simplistic and lacking depth. While the mechanics function adequately, the controls can feel clunky, and the overall experience is described as mediocre, with minimal content and a grindy feel that detracts from enjoyment.
“The mechanics are a return to genre basics: there are 6 types of classic towers, with 4 upgrades each, all well depicted, calculated, and useful.”
“Its mechanics work fine, although it might feel a bit clunky due to its controls.”
“A totally mediocre-at-best tower defense game with boring gameplay.”
“The mechanics work fine although it might feel a bit clunky due to its controls.”
“The gameplay is pretty bad for a tower defense game; very simplistic with very few game modifiers besides normal and hard settings. There is a survival mode, but again, it's very simplistic. Towers are very basic, and you have two different speed settings: slow and normal speed. Not a lot of content to play through, it becomes a boring grind for no real advantage—no Steam achievements. The upgrade system is about as basic as it gets and doesn't provide enough advancements for towers.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story conveys a powerful message about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that giving up can prevent one from achieving success. However, the narrative is considered somewhat standard and lacks depth, featuring limited upgrades, towers, enemies, and missions.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“It's just the standard tower defense game with few upgrades, few towers, few enemies, and few missions.”
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as soothing and calming, providing a relaxing experience that can help players feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, with users indicating that there is little incentive to play it multiple times.
“The replay value for the game is low.”
“Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel tedious.”
