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Incursion: The Thing

49%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
grinding, monetization
64% User Score Based on 28 reviews

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With over 50,000,000 plays over the previous parts, the Incursion series has enthralled and challenged many players over the years. Now you can save your world from darkness in new Incursion: The Thing. Bigger! Faster! Stronger!

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64%
Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • The game features unique mechanics and a good variety of levels, making it a fun and challenging tower defense experience.
  • Graphics are improved, and there are plenty of heroes and spells to enhance gameplay.
  • Once players gain enough skill, the game offers a satisfying progression without the need for excessive grinding.
  • The controls are not optimized for PC, leading to usability issues that can frustrate players during intense gameplay.
  • Certain stages require purchasing consumables to progress, which detracts from the traditional tower defense experience.
  • The game has a grinding overload and is perceived as a pay-to-win mobile port, making it less appealing compared to other tower defense games.
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are consistently praised, with users highlighting their quality and appeal. Many reviews note that the visuals enhance the overall gameplay experience, contributing to the game's fun and engaging mechanics. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, complementing the game's learning curve and upgrade options.

    • “It has a good learning curve, lots of upgrades, good graphics and is fun to play.”
    • “Nice mechanics, enough spells, nice graphics.”
    • “Better graphics”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its unique mechanics that differentiate it from other tower defense games, complemented by a variety of spells and appealing graphics. Overall, players find the mechanics engaging and enjoyable.

    • “I like it; it has slightly different mechanics compared to other tower defense games, and I think it makes it unique.”
    • “Nice mechanics, plenty of spells, and great graphics.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players criticize the game for excessive grinding, particularly noting that its mobile origins contribute to a pay-to-win model that amplifies the grind. This has led to a frustrating experience for many, as the need to grind for progress feels overwhelming.

    • “Pay-to-win mobile game ported to PC leads to an overwhelming amount of grinding.”
    • “Pay-to-win mobile game ported to PC results in excessive grinding.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express disappointment with the monetization model, feeling that the game should provide starting gold as a courtesy for purchasing it, especially given the likelihood of microtransactions in the mobile version.

    • “It would be nice if they at least gave you some starting gold since I bought the game, and the phone version probably had microtransactions.”
    • “It would be nice if they at least gave you some starting gold since I bought the game, and the phone version probably had microtransactions.”

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