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Idle Monster TD

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70%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
monetization, grinding
70% User Score Based on 543 reviews

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Idle Monster TD is a single player casual strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Swell Games LLC and was released on June 20, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Idle Monster TD" is a tower defense game where you protect monsters from robot invaders as the commander of the United Monsters Alliance. Strategically place allies and use spells to strengthen defenses and increase power, speed, and other stats. The game rewards upgrades and unlocks new creatures the more bots are obliterated, and continues to generate rewards even when you're away.

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 543 reviews
gameplay15 positive mentions
monetization15 negative mentions
  • Idle Monster TD offers a surprisingly deep strategic experience with a variety of monsters, each having unique abilities and upgrade paths.
  • The game features a pleasant visual style and engaging gameplay that keeps players invested for long periods.
  • It provides a good balance of idle mechanics and active gameplay, allowing players to enjoy it while multitasking.
  • The game suffers from significant pay-to-win elements, making progression difficult without spending real money.
  • Players frequently experience issues with progress rollback, leading to frustration and loss of advancement.
  • The lack of manual save options and limited offline progress can hinder the overall experience, especially for those who prefer idle gameplay.
  • gameplay
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Idle Monster TD" is generally engaging and addictive, particularly praised for its unique idle mechanics and strategic depth within the tower defense genre. However, it suffers from a lack of graphical appeal and narrative depth, alongside significant pay-to-win elements that can hinder progression for free-to-play users. While the core mechanics are solid and enjoyable, the game is marred by repetitive gameplay and microtransaction-heavy design, which may detract from the overall experience for some players.

    • “Despite this, the engaging gameplay stands out.”
    • “Comparing idle monster td to other tower defense games, it shines with unique monster-based mechanics and engaging idle gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay and concept is pretty good for an idle/incremental game.”
    • “Comparatively, Idle Monster TD excels in strategy and idle mechanics, but lacks in graphical appeal and narrative depth found in similar titles.”
    • “Very shallow gameplay.”
    • “The game might be fun if they were included for free-to-play players, but honestly it feels like they just drastically slowed down relevant gameplay and force you to pay if you want to actually enjoy yourself.”
  • monetization
    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization in this game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with numerous microtransactions that hinder progression and feel predatory. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable, many express frustration over the excessive push for in-game purchases, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite the option to play without spending money, the game’s design often encourages players to invest financially to overcome slow progression.

    • “The microtransactions don't feel predatory or unfair.”
    • “If you're good at tower defense games, you don't need to pay a single dime on in-game purchases.”
    • “Just a heads up, even for an idle game with in-app purchases, spending money is completely optional.”
    • “One minute I’m cruising, the next minute the game drops an iron curtain that screams: 'whale up or get out.' After 100 hours of grinding, strategizing, and loving every second, I slammed face-first into a progression brick wall that wasn’t skill-based, wasn’t grind-based — it was just pure cash grab.”
    • “This game is a disgusting cash grab that moves at a snail's pace, literally goading you every few minutes to spend your money.”
    • “Let down somewhat by exorbitantly priced microtransactions, badly implemented ideas, and some tuning/RNG issues.”
  • graphics
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "Idle Monster TD" are characterized by charming pixel art that evokes nostalgia, though opinions vary on their overall quality. While some players appreciate the art style and find it well-suited to the gameplay, others criticize the graphics as simplistic and lacking in depth compared to other titles in the genre. Overall, the visuals are seen as decent but not groundbreaking, with suggestions for improvements in UI and resolution support.

    • “I like how the monster looks and the pixel art graphics.”
    • “The pixel graphics are charming and it's a very organized, polished, and fun tower defense game.”
    • “Fun gameplay which is paired well with its excellent graphics, music, and variety.”
    • “Comparatively, Idle Monster TD excels in strategy and idle mechanics, but lacks in graphical appeal and narrative depth found in similar titles.”
    • “Graphic quality is very poor, very poor game progression, and the mechanism to get new towers is frustrating.”
    • “The design is very cheap, and the window dimensions are unusual, and cannot really be adapted, and on top of that the CPU consumption is pretty high compared to other true idle games with much better graphics.”
  • grinding
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews highlight a significant focus on grinding in the game, with many players expressing frustration over excessive and repetitive grinding loops that often feel like cash grabs, especially for free-to-play users. While some appreciate the smooth progression and enjoyable mechanics, others find the experience tedious and unfulfilling, leading to a sense of stagnation. Overall, the grinding aspect is a defining feature, with mixed opinions on its impact on gameplay enjoyment.

    • “One minute I’m cruising, the next minute the game drops an iron curtain that screams: 'whale up or get out.' After 100 hours of grinding, strategizing, and loving every second, I slammed face-first into a progression brick wall that wasn’t skill-based, wasn’t grind-based — it was just pure cash grab.”
    • “The whole game is made so that you soon, 3-4 hours after starting, are in an unending grinding loop with the only purpose of grinding to achieve another level.”
    • “Every free-to-play game has a certain 'loop' to it, where you can play and have fun for a while and then the difficulty starts ramping up until you can't have fun anymore without either (a) grinding for an excessive period of time, or (b) paying some money.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many users describing it as awesome, exciting, and fitting for the game's aesthetic. The combination of catchy soundtracks and charming pixel art contributes to a satisfying and addictive gameplay experience. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that complements the game's fun and engaging style.

    • “The soundtrack is awesome and so is the pixel art.”
    • “Very nice exciting music, graphics are 8-bit just like the good ole days, level progression is easily achievable, overall an extremely fun idle tower defense game 9/10.”
    • “But your choice of music is just wonderful!”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of Idle Monster TD is minimal, with players noting a lack of depth in narrative elements compared to other tower defense games. While the game offers engaging mechanics and daily quests, it could benefit from additional content such as a more developed story mode and diverse gameplay features. Overall, the focus remains on gameplay rather than a rich narrative experience.

    • “If you're like me and enjoy playing solo in story mode, they also have a cross-platform leaderboard that shows where you rank among every player in the game.”
    • “Comparing to other tower defense games, Idle Monster TD shines with unique monster-based mechanics and engaging idle gameplay, but it lacks depth in story elements.”
    • “It could have more content like PvP mode, story mode, more monsters, more enemies, a way to change maps without restarting, and a way to sponsor my YouTube channel!”
    • “If you're like me and enjoy playing solo (story mode), they also have a cross-platform leaderboard that shows where you rank among every player that plays this game.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report significant stability issues, particularly experiencing game freezes when reaching specific stages, such as "beach run" and "deadwood." These freezing problems occur when transitioning to new maps or prestiges, hindering gameplay progression.

    • “It's pretty chilling, but my game freezes when I reach the stage called Beach Run.”
    • “I have an issue where if I move to the next map/prestige out, it freezes.”
    • “The screen just freezes on the map named Deadwood, and nothing happens anymore.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the ability to extend playtime without additional costs, others feel there is limited incentive to replay due to a lack of varied content. However, the absence of forced ads is a positive aspect that enhances the experience for some users.

    • “A fair, free little tower defense game with replayability that doesn't force you to watch ads.”
    • “There isn't much of a replayable factor here.”
    • “In other words, you can achieve the exact same by just playing the game longer, so that means the less money you spend on it, the more replay value it has.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is consistently described as hilarious, indicating that players find it highly entertaining and effective in eliciting laughter.

    • “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious!”
    • “I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and funny scenarios.”
    • “The comedic timing and clever jokes make every moment enjoyable.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express a strong appreciation for the character designs, indicating that the visual representation of the characters contributes positively to their overall development and appeal.

    • “Oh man, I love these character designs!”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's full-screen mode is poorly optimized, and the developer has indicated that there are no plans to address this issue.

    • “Full screen isn't optimized at all, and there are no plans from the developer to work on it.”
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Idle Monster TD is a casual strategy game with fantasy theme.

Idle Monster TD is available on PC, Web Browser, Mac OS, Phone and others.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Idle Monster TD.

Idle Monster TD was released on June 20, 2021.

Idle Monster TD was developed by Swell Games LLC.

Idle Monster TD has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Idle Monster TD is a single player game.

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