Island Crusaders
- November 12, 2021
- Keaton Applebaum
Get on SteamPlay through 20 handcrafted levels, spanning 4 differently themed worlds! Unlock 9 unique units, all with different strengths and weaknesses. This game is cute and stylish, but also brutal and intense. Manage resources, build a formidable army, and defend your island from the oncoming enemies! Real-Time Tacticts Action Spawn unique squads of units and move them across the battlefield. Each uni…
Reviews
- Fun, cute, and intense gameplay with a good challenge and a surprising amount of content for the price.
- Great blend of RTS action and casual gameplay, allowing for strategic experimentation with a variety of units and levels.
- Clean interface and enjoyable music, creating a chill vibe while still providing an adrenaline-pumping experience.
- The game is considered unbalanced and overly difficult, making it frustrating for some players.
- Lack of updates or patches since December 2021 has left some players feeling neglected.
- Some players feel the game is too small and not worth the investment.
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a simplistic yet appealing aesthetic, featuring a straightforward art style that enhances the overall visual experience. Reviewers consistently praise the game's graphics as "awesome," particularly in the context of its mini RTS tower defense gameplay.
“Simplistic with a great aesthetic.”
“It has a simple art style with awesome graphics.”
“Cool mini RTS tower defense game with awesome graphics and a simple art style.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Gameplay in Age of Empires (AoE) is noted for its intricate mechanics and steep learning curve, making it challenging for newcomers. In contrast, Island Crusaders offers a more accessible introduction to real-time strategy (RTS) mechanics, combining intense action with casual fun, making it ideal for players looking to ease into the genre.
“Island Crusaders, however, is the perfect game to learn the RTS mechanics on a simple scale before jumping into larger RTS games.”
“It is sort of the perfect blend of intense and difficult action, and casual and fun gameplay.”
“I will say AoE is hard to get into because of its intricate mechanics and large learning curve.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers praise the game's clean interface and highlight that the music selection is well-suited to the overall experience, enhancing the gameplay.
“The interface is pretty clean and the music choice is on point.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 200 % positive mentions
- -400 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the replayability of the game, noting that the variety of strategies available encourages multiple playthroughs and keeps the experience fresh.
“The variety of choices keeps me coming back for more.”
“Each playthrough feels unique due to the random events and character interactions.”
“Different strategies also add replayability to it.”
“The game lacks enough variety to keep me coming back for more.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay.”
