Hero Quest: Tower Conflict
- April 12, 2016
- Mihai Morosanu
Get on Steam"Hero Quest: Tower Conflict" is a turn-based strategy game set in the fantasy world of Hero Quest. Players compete to build and upgrade their towers, recruit heroes, and battle enemies to control the game board. With various game modes, including single-player and multiplayer, players can test their strategic skills and embark on an epic journey to become the ultimate tower lord.
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Reviews
- The game has a simple concept that can provide short-term entertainment for casual players.
- Some players found joy and hope in the game during difficult personal times, highlighting its potential for emotional support.
- The game features a variety of troop types and spells that can be upgraded, adding a layer of strategy for those who enjoy basic gameplay.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including UI disappearing, crashes, and unresponsive controls, making it frustrating to play.
- Difficulty balancing is severely lacking, with many players finding the game becomes impossible to progress past level 3 due to overwhelming enemy forces.
- The graphics and overall presentation are subpar, resembling outdated Flash games, which detracts from the gaming experience.
- graphics11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing the low-quality artwork that resembles amateur pixel art and MS Paint drawings, leading to an overall lack of visual appeal. Additionally, players noted the absence of resolution and graphics customization options, which further detracts from the experience. Conversely, some found the game's aesthetic charming in a whimsical, childlike manner, appreciating the creative design of characters.
“The game is beautiful in a childish way and the characters that set out to defend your tower and the opposing tower are creatively designed.”
“Good aesthetics, but extremely unbalanced game.”
“The graphics and art style are impressive, showcasing a unique and vibrant visual appeal.”
“The artwork here is terrible; it's a blend of old retro pixel art used as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics, and some of the most amateurish MS Paint style drawings (I won't deign to call these 'illustrations').”
“It's unclear if this is due to a lack of budget to hire someone who can do graphics properly, or a lack of talent; regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low as a result of these decisions.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being overly simplistic and repetitive, primarily involving basic mouse clicks on a button bar with minimal strategic depth or balance. Players find the mechanics lacking, with issues such as non-functional buttons and a poorly designed interface contributing to a frustrating experience.
“The gameplay is engaging and offers a unique experience that keeps players invested.”
“The controls are intuitive, making it easy for new players to jump in and enjoy the game.”
“The gameplay mechanics are well-designed, providing a satisfying challenge without being overwhelming.”
“The gameplay is very basic and repetitive, with the minimal programming needed to progress an action.”
“Gameplay is limited to clicking buttons on a bar at the bottom of the screen with your mouse.”
“Hero quest - no strategy, no balanced gameplay - push nine permanent not working/disappearing buttons and missing interface.”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as relaxing yet repetitive, with some users noting that while the song is pleasant, its constant repetition can lead to it becoming tiresome over time. Overall, it provides a calming atmosphere but lacks variety.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“The music is very repetitive and compressed, as are the sounds.”
“Music: - endless repeat of the same song (mostly), the song isn’t that bad, but it gets old.”
“Music: - endless repeat of the same song (mostly), the song isn’t that bad, but it gets old.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity. However, the narrative execution in "Hero Quest: Tower Conflict" is criticized for lacking strategic depth and balance, with gameplay mechanics that detract from the overall experience.
“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.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The characters are one-dimensional and fail to evoke any real emotional connection.”
“The plot twists are predictable and do not add any depth to the overall experience.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly noting that any gameplay exceeding 10 minutes feels like card farming, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
“Any game time over 10 minutes feels like card farming.”
“The grinding is very tedious.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel like a chore.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as exploitative, with users labeling it as a cash grab that lacks quality and originality, likening it to low-effort, poorly made content.
“This is just garbage Adobe Flash shovelware dumped on Steam as a cash grab by morally defunct asset flippers.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report issues with stability, particularly noting graphic glitches that result in blurry visuals, leaving them uncertain about the underlying cause.
“The graphics are plagued by glitches; everything looks blurry for some reason, and it's really distracting.”
“I keep experiencing crashes during gameplay, which completely ruins the experience.”
“The game frequently freezes, making it nearly impossible to progress without restarting.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has low replayability, as players can revisit completed levels but receive no rewards or incentives for doing so, diminishing the motivation to replay.
“No replayability. Once you beat a level, you can go back and do it again, but you won’t get rewarded for it, making it not worth replaying.”
“The game lacks replayability; after completing it, there’s no incentive to go back and experience it again.”
“Once you finish the game, there’s little reason to replay it since the experience doesn’t change.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely ineffective, as the broken English translation comes off as incompetent rather than amusing.
“The humor in this game is absolutely delightful, with clever puns and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout my playthrough.”
“I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, with hilarious character interactions and absurd situations that are just pure fun.”
“The comedic timing in the cutscenes is spot on, making even the most mundane tasks feel entertaining and enjoyable.”
