Idle Survivor Fortress Tycoon

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Idle Survivor Fortress Tycoon is a simulation game where you must survive a zombie apocalypse and rebuild civilization. Experience annoying ads as you work to protect your fortress and gather resources to upgrade your defenses. With dedication, you can beat the game in around 3 hours.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Idle Survivor Fortress Tycoon screenshot

63%

Audience ScoreBased on 504 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

monetization86 negative mentions

The game has a lot of content and upgrades, keeping players engaged for a while.
The graphics and gameplay are enjoyable, providing a fun experience.
Customer support is responsive and helpful in resolving issues.

Progression is extremely slow, often requiring players to watch numerous ads or spend money to advance.
Many players experience bugs, including lost progress and issues with logging in.
The game heavily relies on ads, making it feel more like an ad-watching simulator than a game.

monetization
97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
2%
89%
The monetization strategy of the game heavily relies on ads, which players find excessive and often intrusive, leading to frustration as they feel forced to watch them to progress. While some players appreciate the option to purchase an ad-free experience, many criticize the high costs of in-game purchases and the low rewards for watching ads, making it difficult for free players to advance without significant time investment. Overall, the game's reliance on ads detracts from the enjoyment, with many users expressing that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing.
- “I purchased the no ads option, which worked fine.”
- “I paid for no ads, which made the game pretty fun to play, but I quickly found out it's a very shallow game; there isn't a lot of content at all.”
- “Good so far, no ads unless you want to get extra spins/money or speed up stuff.”
- “The game has potential, but the constant ads just kill it.”
- “It honestly felt I spent more time watching ads over actually playing the game, especially when some ads are the longer ones.”
- “Completely infested with 'optional' ads that aren't optional at all if you want to progress.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
65%
18%
The game's story aspect receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the humor and engaging elements, while others criticize the lack of depth and coherence in the narrative. Many users express frustration over the absence of a clear storyline and meaningful missions, leading to a sense of aimlessness in gameplay. Overall, while there are positive elements, the story is often overshadowed by gameplay mechanics and monetization issues.
- “The story lines are amazing, and some funny slang is a cherry on top of the cake!”
- “Easy to play but still has a bit of a story to follow too.”
- “I like the game very much and it has quite a lot of potential.”
- “Not cool, lots of ads, the paywalls and time sinks are almost as bad as the lack of care put into the storyline.”
- “No story, no progress and totally no point.”
- “This game developer just reused the game codes with different story and images.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The gameplay experience is largely criticized for being tedious and heavily reliant on ads, with many users feeling that it lacks depth and engagement after the initial stages. While some updates have introduced new mechanics and improved the overall experience, the overwhelming pay-to-play structure and slow progression detract from enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay is described as repetitive and frustrating, despite some positive remarks about graphics and recent improvements.
- “The new update that added some combat mechanics kicked in at the perfect time when I almost maxed out everything within a month.”
- “I just recently downloaded the game and everything went well within the first few minutes of the gameplay.”
- “Fantastic gameplay and visually gorgeous.”
- “So, not that great, this game is all about watching ads, with very little gameplay.”
- “Daily tasks are paylocked: spin the lucky wheel 5 times per day, but you only get 1 free spin, one paid for with an ad, and then you must pay 160 premium currency for the 3rd (after over 3 hours of gameplay and watching as many premium currency reward ads as possible I had 64).”
- “This is one of the worst pay-to-play games I have ever seen, and the gameplay is tedious, boring, and has been done a hundred times.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
14%
14%
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their quality, with many users noting that they enhance the overall experience. However, some players criticize the low-quality graphics in certain aspects and express frustration with the game's reliance on ads for progression. Overall, while the graphics are a highlight for many, there are mixed opinions regarding their consistency and the impact of monetization on gameplay.
- “Nice graphics, but the game is unplayable without watching stupid ads, start from everything is expensive, even contract expired, and higher is expensive, refresh giving more expensive team, practically progress anything in this game need watching ads.”
- “Otherwise, solid gameplay and graphics.”
- “Really enjoy the gameplay and graphics, just waiting for more content!”
- “Graphics are low quality.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent glitches, freezing during loading screens, and the need for daily reinstallation to maintain functionality. While players find the game enjoyable, the persistent bugs detract from the overall experience.
- “Just after I tried swiping the screen to the rightmost part of the map, the GUI glitches out and it disappears.”
- “Fun enough except for the bugs; I have to reinstall the game at least once a day, otherwise it freezes on the loading screen.”
- “I'm intrigued and want to keep playing, but it's a bit too glitchy and too buggy.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, with early gameplay described as boring and repetitive. While some note that it becomes easier with progress, many express dissatisfaction with the time spent grinding, especially when progress can be lost upon relaunching the game. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a significant drawback.
- “This is one of the worst pay-to-play games I have ever seen, and the gameplay is tedious, boring, and has been done a hundred times.”
- “I spent nearly 2 hours watching ads and grinding to level up the starting base, only for the game upon relaunch to have completely wiped everything and all of my progress gone.”
- “This is already tedious from the start of the game.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game's humor to be a standout feature, highlighting the amusing character similarities and engaging storylines. The inclusion of funny slang adds an extra layer of enjoyment, making the overall experience very entertaining.
- “The game is fun; I'm enjoying the funny character similarities.”
- “The storylines are amazing, and some funny slang is the cherry on top of the cake!”
- “Very funny”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is overshadowed by intrusive advertisements that disrupt the experience, often leading to frustration as they automatically open without user interaction and redirect to the Play Store if the app is not installed. This detracts from the overall enjoyment and emotional engagement with the game.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Players report that the game requires significant optimization, particularly noting severe lag and stuttering issues when reaching Catalina Island.
- “The game needs optimization; when progress reaches Catalina Island, it really lags and stutters.”
- “The optimization in the game has improved significantly, making for a smoother experience overall.”
- “I appreciate the ongoing efforts to optimize the game, as it has greatly enhanced my gameplay experience.”
- “The game really needs optimization; when progress reaches Catalina Island, the game lags and stutters significantly.”
- “The performance issues are frustrating, especially during key moments in the game where optimization is clearly lacking.”
- “I encountered severe frame drops and stuttering, particularly in areas that should be more optimized for smoother gameplay.”