iBomber Defense Pacific
- March 1, 2012
- Cobra Mobile
Get on Steam"iBomber Defense Pacific" is a tower defense game where players fight enemy forces across the Pacific rim to regain freedom. The game features new tactics, strategies, maps, weapons, and enemies, and allows players to earn victory points, unlock perks, and track stats. Players can upgrade turrets, specialize in various strategies, and compete against friends using Steam Leaderboards. New weapons include flame throwers, rockets, and bomb bases for direct attacks.
Reviews
- Fun and addictive gameplay with a variety of strategies and tactics to explore.
- Well-designed levels and a decent length campaign with multiple difficulty settings.
- Great graphics and sound, enhancing the overall experience of the game.
- Gameplay can be frustratingly difficult, even on easy mode, leading to a steep learning curve.
- Repetitive mechanics and limited variation in missions can make the game feel stale over time.
- Some interface issues and bugs can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- gameplay22 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as balanced yet repetitive, with simple mechanics that allow for varied strategies and tactics. While some players find it forgiving and fun, others criticize it for being linear and lacking innovation, particularly in longer sessions. Improvements in level variety and new mechanics in recent iterations have been noted, enhancing the overall experience despite some lingering issues with repetitiveness.
“Varied strategy and tactics built upon simple mechanics.”
“The gameplay is easy to understand but harder to master, but don't worry as you level up it gets easier to beat those levels in glorious victory.”
“A well done tower defense game with a few gameplay twists like the counterattack missions and the various choices of turret upgrades.”
“However, gameplay can be fairly forgiving; some achievements are not and can take several replays to obtain.”
“- linear and repetitive gameplay.”
“A typical tower defense game with no interesting features and absolutely linear gameplay.”
- story16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game features a well-structured campaign with 22 main missions that follow historical events, offering a variety of mission objectives and the ability to replay completed missions for higher scores. However, players note a lack of mission variation, as many missions feel repetitive despite the introduction of new mechanics and bonus missions. Overall, while the narrative framework is solid, the gameplay experience could benefit from more diverse mission designs.
“There are a few neat ideas, the campaign plot which follows the historical events, perks, customizable towers, surprise events.”
“A well done tower defense game with a few gameplay twists like the counterattack missions and the various choices of turret upgrades.”
“This time around in the Pacific edition, some new game mechanics are introduced like the player rank part, that lets you gain awesome perks as you do well on the regular missions.”
“There is no variation in missions.”
“I played 6 missions and they were played the same way (only maps were changed).”
“Unlike last time, because of being able to play any mission completed in the campaign, there is no quick play.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a clean and simplistic design, with some players appreciating the art style and its improvement from the original. However, opinions are mixed, as some find the graphics unremarkable or even poor, despite the overall gameplay being engaging. The visuals are noted to reflect a WWII era setting, contributing to the game's thematic presentation.
“Clean, simplistic design and art style.”
“I love the graphical style and the gameplay is quite addictive.”
“Bad graphics.”
“Tower defense with graphics that appear to emulate the WWII era setting.”
“The art style and presentation is hugely improved from the original game, but the core gameplay is as broken, linear, and rubbish as ever.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered acceptable, with users appreciating the soundtrack and sound effects as pleasant and well-integrated with the graphics.
“The soundtrack is acceptable, complementing the audio and graphics well.”
“The sound effects and music are really nice.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is noted for its humor, with players finding it amusing and enjoyable, making it a worthwhile experience, especially for a group of four.
“A funny little game, well worth it for a good laugh.”
“The humor is spot on, making every moment enjoyable.”
“I couldn't stop chuckling at the witty dialogue and hilarious scenarios.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users indicate that the game offers minimal variations, resulting in low replayability.
“There are very few variations, resulting in low replayability.”
“The game lacks enough content to encourage multiple playthroughs.”
“Once you've completed it, there's little incentive to play again.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report experiencing bugs that may be related to either Steam or the game iBomber Defense Pacific, indicating potential stability issues with both platforms.
“Steam seems buggy, or is it iBomber Defense Pacific, or both?”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experience constant lag and disconnections during gameplay.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is viewed as excessively tedious and uninspired, with some players finding it to be a frustrating extension of an already challenging experience.
“This is a sick and twisted expansion to what was a masochistic, tedious, uninspired, and broken original.”
