Kingdom Defense

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Kingdom Defense is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Mikhail Melnikov and was released on December 1, 2017. It received negative reviews from players.

"Kingdom Defense" is a tower defense game where you protect your kingdom from hostile troops using soldiers, traps, and towers. Develop your own strategy for each level, choosing from various defensive structures and upgrades, to hold off the enemy and prevent them from reaching your kingdom. The game features 12 challenging levels and a variety of opponents to defeat.

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34%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game can be fun and offers some tactical depth with the ability to control soldier placements.
Achievements are easy to unlock, providing a quick sense of accomplishment.
Despite its flaws, some players found it enjoyable for a short play session.

The game is criticized for being a Unity asset flip with minimal content, featuring only three towers and three enemy types.
Gameplay mechanics are often buggy, with issues like towers not targeting correctly and unclear upgrade descriptions.
There is a lack of essential features such as a tutorial, pause option, and speed controls, making the experience frustrating.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
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The gameplay is characterized by basic mechanics and unremarkable execution, with many elements feeling recycled from other tower defense games. While there are some tactical mechanics present, the overall experience is hindered by a lack of polish and originality, making it feel somewhat outdated and simplistic.
- “There are some more interesting tactical mechanics, however.”
- “Overall, this looks very similar to other tower defense franchises in every aspect, apart from the less polished graphics and mechanics - the placement of the warriors, three per tower, the archer towers, and so on.”
- “The idea of the game was nice, but the mechanics are a bit rusty.”
- “The gameplay, being so simple, is painfully unremarkable.”
- “Overall, this looks very similar to other tower defense franchises in every aspect, apart from the less polished graphics and mechanics - the placement of the warriors, three per tower, the archer towers and so on... everything is really recycled.”
- “As some have already shown, this is a Unity game using an asset pack that already included all the mechanics/programming this game has.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story is virtually non-existent, lacking any backstory or narrative elements, and players are immediately thrust into gameplay without guidance or a menu. This absence of context may lead to confusion, particularly regarding upgrades and tower strategies, resulting in potential mission failures.
- “No story at all.”
- “Basically, it has no menu, no backstory, nothing apart from a retro-style page that asks you to 'press start' (which means click on the start text) and it puts you right into the game.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The music in the game is characterized by an overwhelming hard-rock style that contrasts with typical background music expectations, which some players appreciate. However, many users note the overall absence of a cohesive soundtrack, suggesting that the game relies heavily on basic sound effects and may benefit from an external music playlist for a more engaging experience.
- “The music is hard rock and overwhelming, not the kind of background music you would expect a game like this to have; certainly a plus.”
- “There are basic sound effects, but nothing I would call a soundtrack.”
- “The music is overall quite absent, and the sound effects are very retro. Not that bad anyways, but it's a game that needs to be played with some sort of YouTube playlist.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are described as basic and unpolished, resembling those of other tower defense games without offering significant innovation. Many elements appear recycled, leading to a sense of familiarity that detracts from the overall visual experience. Additionally, the lack of features further emphasizes the game's simplistic presentation.
- “The graphics are really basic, and the mechanics are simple.”
- “Overall, this looks very similar to other tower defense franchises in every aspect, apart from the less polished graphics and mechanics - the placement of the warriors, three per tower, the archer towers and so on.. everything is really recycled.”
- “It looks like the developer tried to make a tower defense game by themselves; some graphic elements are indeed new, but everything feels already played if you've ever been on Kongregate and similar sites, and there's an extreme lack of features: fast forward, tutorials, information on upgrades, and so on.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is reported to have significant stability issues, with users describing it as "terribly buggy."
- “But the thing is: this is a terribly buggy game.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy employed by Mikhail Melnikov has been criticized for being unethical, as it involves exploiting others' work for profit on Steam, leading to perceptions of it being a cheap cash grab.
- “Mikhail Melnikov has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in "Kingdom Defense" is appreciated by players, who find it enjoyable despite the game's flaws. Overall, the comedic elements contribute positively to the gaming experience.
- “Funny though: I liked 'Kingdom Defense' quite a lot despite its flaws.”