Island Defense
- July 22, 2015
- Stereo7 Games
Get on Steam"Island Defense" is a modern tower defense game that has you defending tropical islands, mountains, and deserts from enemy invaders. Command your team of snipers, gunners, and rocket launchers to protect your freedom and liberties in epic battles. Upgrade your units and guns in the lab to tackle the unique and fiery enemies across 12 levels. The fate of your islands is in your hands!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features good graphics and smooth gameplay on mobile devices, making it enjoyable for casual play.
- It includes a variety of maps, items, and towers, providing a decent level of challenge and engagement.
- The addition of heroes and usable skills adds a layer of strategy to the traditional tower defense format.
- The game suffers from control issues, particularly with hero selection and lack of hotkeys, making it frustrating to play on PC.
- Animations and sound design are subpar, detracting from the overall experience and enjoyment of the game.
- Many players feel the game is a bland reskin of Kingdom Rush, lacking originality and depth in strategy.
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their cool artwork and variety, with many maps and items available. However, the animation quality is noted as a significant drawback, despite the game running smoothly on smartphones.
“The graphics are cool, with no slowdown on my smartphone. There are many maps, items, and towers available.”
“The artwork is very good, enhancing the overall visual experience of the game.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received negative feedback, with users noting the absence of the original Kingdom Rush soundtrack and voiceovers, describing it as clumsy and unenjoyable. Additionally, the overall experience is marred by frequent crashes.
“Oh yes - and it doesn't have the cool original music of Kingdom Rush, nor the voiceovers.”
“Clumsy controls, bad music, crashes a lot.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Gameplay features a standard mobile mechanic where players utilize a limited set of skills that have a cooldown period of approximately 15 seconds, requiring periodic screen taps to engage effectively.
“The gameplay features a variety of skills that have a cooldown of about 15 seconds, which is a common mobile mechanic that encourages players to tap the screen regularly.”
“The controls are intuitive and responsive, making it easy to execute complex maneuvers during gameplay.”
“The game offers a balanced mix of strategy and action, keeping players engaged and challenged throughout their experience.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive, with only a few skills that have a cooldown of about 15 seconds, making it reliant on tapping the screen frequently.”
“The mechanics are overly simplistic, leading to a lack of depth and engagement in the gameplay.”
“I found the gameplay to be frustratingly slow, with long cooldowns that hindered my ability to enjoy the action.”
