Hero Castle Wars

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Hero Castle Wars is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by TuTapp and was released on March 5, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Hero Castle Wars" is a mobile game where players must defeat monsters and enemies in a tower to rescue hostages and collect treasures. The game features increasing skills and power to defend your own tower, with the goal of becoming the best hero. Players can enjoy this "boredom killer" game anytime, anywhere, and are encouraged to provide feedback on the game's Facebook page.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 703 reviews

emotional2 positive mentions

monetization80 negative mentions

The game is what it advertises, providing a fun concept that many players enjoy.
Some players appreciate the strategy involved in selecting power-ups and planning attacks.
The game has potential and can be entertaining for those who enjoy luck-based mechanics.

The game is heavily reliant on luck, making it nearly impossible to progress without spending money or watching ads.
Many players experience frequent crashes, data loss, and bugs that hinder gameplay.
The game features excessive ads that disrupt the experience and often lead to unwinnable scenarios.

monetization
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over excessive ads that disrupt gameplay and the misleading nature of paid features, such as the "no ads" option that still requires watching ads for certain rewards. Many users feel that the game is designed to force them into spending money or watching ads to progress, leading to a perception of it being a cash grab rather than a fair gaming experience. Overall, the monetization approach has detracted significantly from the enjoyment of the game, with players often feeling cheated and frustrated.
- “I love how the game offers power-ups that can be used strategically, making the experience enjoyable without feeling pressured to spend money.”
- “The monetization model is fair; I appreciate that I can enjoy the game without constant interruptions from ads.”
- “The option to pay for no ads is great, but I wish it worked seamlessly without having to reset my progress.”
- “The company straight up ate the $3 I paid to kill ads on the game, then reset everything for me, forcing me to spend again if I want to play ad-free.”
- “You spend half your time watching ads to play, that's if you want to keep going without paying money for things.”
- “After level 12 it turns into another trashy mobile game that requires either constantly watching ads or paying money.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users criticizing its limited content, reliance on pay-to-win mechanics, and poor mechanics overall. Many feel that the game lacks depth and engaging features, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, players express disappointment in the gameplay quality and its execution.
- “I like the gameplay, but it needs better graphics and new stages instead of just abilities.”
- “Agreed, there isn't enough gameplay available before pay-to-win becomes mandatory.”
- “The gameplay has potential, but it feels limited and could use more depth.”
- “Got maybe 5 minutes of gameplay out of it.”
- “Agreed not enough gameplay available before pay-to-win is mandatory.”
- “The game mechanic is stupid!”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and frequent crashes that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over being booted from the app due to these issues, calling for urgent fixes.
- “Bugs, glitches, and crashes galore!”
- “Fix your glitches.”
- “Glitches and it boots you off the app.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, particularly when opting not to make purchases, as it significantly prolongs progress without offering meaningful rewards. This leads to a sense of futility in the grinding process, making it feel pointless for many.
- “Everything thus far seems beatable, but the game is extremely grindy if you don't spend any money.”
- “Since there are no extra rewards, grinding takes three times as long and feels pointless.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express strong negative emotions towards the game, citing frustration and disappointment primarily due to intrusive ads and a perceived lack of quality. One reviewer even mentioned crying over the experience, highlighting the game's ability to evoke deep feelings of anger and sadness.
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has been criticized for its lack of clarity and depth, particularly regarding character abilities and the absence of a coherent narrative structure. Players feel that the vague explanations detract from the overall experience, making it difficult to engage with the plot.
- “This game is actually bad because the storyline doesn't provide a clear description of the characters' powers. For example, why does the character not lose health or levels?”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that while players enjoy the gameplay, there is a notable desire for improved graphics and more visually appealing stages, suggesting that the current graphics are lacking and could enhance the overall experience.
- “The graphics could be more detailed and immersive.”
- “The visual quality feels outdated and lacks polish.”
- “The character models are poorly designed and lack realism.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have expressed frustration with the game's optimization, noting that while there are options to equip and upgrade armor and weapons, these changes do not impact performance. Additionally, as players progress to higher levels, they find it increasingly difficult to succeed, indicating potential balancing issues and bugs that need addressing.
- “First of all, the game has an option to equip new armor and weapons, as well as an option to upgrade them; but that doesn't make any difference in player performance. I don't understand how this is helpful. As you reach higher levels, it's impossible to win. Please fix these bugs.”
- “The optimization in this game is severely lacking. Even with the best gear, I feel no improvement in my character's abilities, which makes the whole upgrade system feel pointless.”
- “I was really excited about the customization options, but after upgrading my gear, I noticed no significant changes in gameplay. It feels like a waste of time and resources.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users generally find the replayability lacking, as the game becomes less enjoyable and engaging after reaching the initial levels, leading to a sense of randomness rather than skill-based fun.
- “This is a crapshoot to see how lucky you can get. It's not fun nor playable after you reach 5 to 6 levels in.”