- January 24, 2022
- Swell Games LLC
- 2h median play time
Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies
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About
An endless swarm of evil zombies are invading from The Darkness… it is up to you to stop them! As commander of the Heroes of Light, you’ll defend what’s left of the world in Idle TD: Heroes vs Zombies. This never-ending take on tower defense puts you in charge of powerful Heroes trying to stop evil zombie invaders from reaching The Light. Strategically place allies like Earth Surfer for extra-spe…








- Fun and easy to play, making it a good idle game for casual gamers.
- Offers a unique combination of tower defense and idle gameplay, which can be engaging.
- Despite its monetization issues, it is possible to progress without spending money, making it accessible for free-to-play players.
- Heavily reliant on pay-to-win mechanics, with many features locked behind expensive in-app purchases.
- The game is criticized for being a reskin of a previous title, lacking originality and depth.
- Gameplay can be slow and tedious, often requiring significant grinding or payment to progress efficiently.
monetization
15 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, heavily relying on microtransactions that create a significant pay-to-win gap. While some players appreciate the absence of intrusive ads, the overall sentiment is that the in-app purchases detract from the experience, leading many to feel frustrated and disillusioned with the game's financial model. Despite the potential for free-to-play enjoyment, the aggressive monetization tactics have left a negative impression on the community.
“Even though I tend to avoid games with in-app purchases, especially because of the gap between free-to-play and pay-to-win, here the gap is quite huge too. However, you can still grow easily and there are ways to compete with other players.”
“I recommend it; except for the in-app purchases (obviously, the developers have to live), there's not really a downside here :)”
“It would be a brainless buy, but the monetization just kills the game.”
“This isn't really free as the game is infested with mobile app store-like microtransactions.”
“I would have been really happy to pay a reasonable price for this free-to-play game, but with its pay-to-win cash grab ethos, it's now dead to me.”
“The cash grab in this game is insane and honestly almost unbelievable.”