Gregg: Tower Defence

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Gregg: Tower Defence is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Resident Egg Studios and was released on February 16, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Gregg: Tower Defence" is a pixel art strategy game where you, as Gregg, build and upgrade towers to defend against slime attacks in day-night cycles. Gather five different resources to craft six unique towers, each with distinct abilities and five upgrade tiers. Adapt your strategy to counter the escalating enemy threat in this captivating tower defense experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

Engaging gameplay loop that combines resource gathering and tower defense mechanics, providing a fun and satisfying experience.
Pleasant visuals and audio, with a charming art style that enhances the overall enjoyment of the game.
Good progression system with satisfying upgrades that keep players motivated to continue playing.

Limited replay value and content, with many players feeling they have seen everything the game has to offer after just a short playtime.
Lack of graphics options and an uncapped framerate can lead to performance issues, particularly on lower-end systems.
Some controls and mechanics, such as hitboxes and aiming, can feel wonky and may detract from the overall experience.

graphics
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The game's graphics are described as pleasant and cute, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience. However, the lack of in-game graphics options and an uncapped framerate have led to performance issues, causing frustration among players. Overall, while the visuals are appreciated, there is a strong desire for improved graphics settings in future updates.
- “The controls are very good and smooth, the gameplay is easy to understand, the music and visuals are pleasant to listen to and look at, and it definitely gets challenging as the days progress.”
- “The art style is really cute, too.”
- “The visuals are pleasant to look at.”
- “So conflicted over giving a negative review as this is a fun and competent game with good ideas, but a lack of graphics options sent me over the edge into negative.”
- “This game runs at an uncapped framerate and offers no in-game graphics settings, so it made my CPU and GPU run wildly hot.”
- “I really hope the developer expands it into something more significant and includes basic graphic options next time.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is praised for its smooth controls and easy-to-understand mechanics, making it accessible while also providing a challenging experience as players progress. It effectively combines tower defense with resource gathering, creating an engaging loop that keeps players hooked. The pleasant music and visuals further enhance the overall experience.
- “The controls are very good and smooth, the gameplay is easy to understand, the music and visuals are pleasant to listen to and look at, and it definitely gets challenging as the days progress.”
- “Fun little gameplay loop that blends tower defense and resource gathering.”
- “Unusual name (who's Gregg???) but a really fun tower defense game with a strong harvest/build gameplay loop.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the unique tower defense mechanics and the appeal of powerful tower designs as they progress, others feel that the replay value is currently low.
- “This game is a really unique idea for tower defense and has good replayability value; all the tower designs are pretty cool and are very powerful as you progress.”
- “Replay value seems low at the moment.”
- “Replay value seems low at the moment.”
music
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The music in the game is consistently praised for being pleasant and well-integrated with the visuals, enhancing the overall experience. Players find it enjoyable and fitting, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere as the difficulty increases.
- “The music and visuals are pleasant to listen to and look at, and it definitely gets challenging as the days progress.”