Kingdom Guard:Tower Defense TD

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Kingdom Guard: Tower Defense TD is a strategy game with awesome graphics, but it is very grinding and can be disturbed by ads. Players merge soldiers, recruit heroes, protect dragon eggs, and defend their kingdom to save it from enemy invaders. However, the game does have some bugs that can affect gameplay. Despite its flaws, the game can be entertaining and even make you laugh with its humor.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Kingdom Guard:Tower Defense TD screenshot

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 6,580 reviews

gameplay26 positive mentions

monetization711 negative mentions

The game has engaging gameplay and a fun tower defense mechanic.
The graphics are colorful and appealing, making the game visually enjoyable.
The community aspect is strong, with opportunities to join alliances and interact with other players.

The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete.
There are frequent bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay, including crashes and connection issues.
The game is often misrepresented in advertisements, leading to disappointment among new players.

monetization
749 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
3%
95%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players criticizing the deceptive advertising that misrepresents the actual gameplay. Users report being bombarded with ads, often needing to watch multiple ads to receive rewards, which frequently do not work as intended. Additionally, the game is described as a "cash grab," with high prices for in-app purchases and a heavy emphasis on pay-to-win mechanics, leading to frustration among players who feel misled and pressured to spend money to progress.
- “Love this game so far, in-app purchases are not at all required to advance, but I did end up purchasing a couple of the $1 kits.”
- “Good game, no ads, it's pretty cool.”
- “Great game, in-game purchases are a bit pricey though.”
- “The monetization on the other hand is atrocious; they literally shove it down your neck and now they are releasing events where you can only realistically win if you spend real money to win actual upgrades that make you way stronger, thus incentivizing you to participate in a competition of who is willing to spend more for digital goods.”
- “The ads are misleading; the game is different from what they showed on the ad.”
- “This game is nothing like the ads; it is a pay-to-win game, and the in-game purchases are so expensive but not worth it.”
gameplay
173 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
71%
14%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the actual mechanics. While some enjoy the tower defense elements and find the gameplay engaging, others criticize it for being repetitive, lacking depth, and heavily reliant on pay-to-win mechanics. Additionally, technical issues such as crashes and poor user interface design have detracted from the overall experience for many users.
- “Good gameplay, smooth graphics, and requires repeated playing to level up as well as discovering new items.”
- “Gameplay is actually fun and well thought out; the teamwork events are amazing, and I wish more games did that.”
- “Great friends and amazing gameplay; there's always something to do when I log in, tons of side missions, and a person can grow at their own pace.”
- “Looks pretty but I need some actual challenge and gameplay in a tower defense game.”
- “The actual gameplay is subpar.”
- “Gameplay is nothing like the ads, as usual.”
stability
140 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, leading to frequent crashes, freezes, and a frustrating user experience. Many players report that updates often introduce new issues rather than resolve existing ones, and customer support is described as unresponsive. While some find the game enjoyable despite these problems, the overall consensus highlights significant stability issues that detract from gameplay.
- “If they would have left the game alone to begin with instead of trying to add buggy add-ons, this would not be the case.”
- “The game is so buggy that instead of receiving the full reward, I get 50% of it instead; sometimes I just don't receive the reward after all the hard work I've done.”
- “Waste of time and money; the game glitches at the most inopportune times and makes it impossible to enjoy.”
graphics
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
31%
9%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality, detail, and vibrant design, describing them as "great," "wonderful," and "cool." However, some users criticize the graphics for being outdated or glitchy, with complaints about performance issues and a lack of innovation. Overall, while the visuals are generally appreciated, technical problems and inconsistencies detract from the experience for some players.
- “The theme and graphics are great!”
- “Excellent game, really fun. Hope later on that you get better graphics in the game as it goes along, but it's really fun. I like it; I'd recommend it to anybody, family and friends. You'll have a great time.”
- “Great graphics and gameplay!”
- “Pay to win, the game is nothing like the ads (despite the ads saying they're just like the ads), the game isn't fun - there are many other better games out there - the game wants you to watch 50 ads a day to get rewards, and the graphics and animations are horrible... an 8 year old who just learned programming could've made better animation.”
- “Game play is nothing like the advertisement and graphics are so grainy and outdated.”
- “Lazy graphics, lazy gameplay, lazy customer service... uninstall!”
story
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
81%
10%
The game's story is generally perceived as lacking depth and uniqueness, with many players expressing disappointment over its minimal narrative elements. While some enjoy the gameplay mechanics and quest variety, they feel that the storyline does not enhance the experience and is overshadowed by numerous bugs and paywall frustrations. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as a weak point, detracting from an otherwise engaging game.
- “I like it, but it's a bit of a waste of brains and eyes hahaha, however, I think it's a good game, it's worth playing, and also the game flow storyline is smooth.”
- “Great friends and amazing gameplay, always something to do when I log in, tons of side missions and a person can grow at their own pace.”
- “This game offers plenty of quests and objectives to complete.”
- “I love games that have story, this one has little to none.”
- “Overall pretty nice game and mechanics, but can't continue the story when you are unable to attack monsters unless you build up by fighting from level 1. I'm stuck fighting level 31 but there are no monsters with levels under 50. At the same time, I can't fight level 32 before fighting level 31, let alone fight level 50 monsters. The surroundings are unbalanced and I feel really stuck.”
- “Horrible storyline and non-existent customer service.”
grinding
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often requiring significant time and effort to achieve rewards that can be undermined by pay-to-win mechanics. Many express frustration over the balance between grinding and spending, with some feeling that their investment of time and money is wasted due to sudden changes in game events or updates that diminish the value of their efforts. While some enjoy the grind, it is often described as a monotonous experience that can lead to burnout.
- “Not only this, but you might spend money and days of time grinding towards getting rewards for a week of events, only for the event to be removed from play without warning, meaning you've wasted your money, time and effort trying to get in-game rewards.”
- “It's a bit boring and tedious, just constant same thing over and over again. Occasionally you get a reward, but it's very boring. I wouldn't suggest this game unless you like repetitive nonsense.”
- “Most of the game is just grinding for coins and levels that don't really change gameplay.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
21%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its beauty and fitting atmosphere, while others criticize technical issues such as the inability to fully mute the soundtrack and the use of unoriginal music. Many users report frustration with the game's sound settings, which do not function as expected, leading to a negative impact on the overall experience. Additionally, concerns about the use of music from other games have raised ethical questions among players.
- “Beautiful pictures, beautiful characters, good music. I personally think it's pretty good and worth recommending. Super game, I enjoy playing and I like dragons the most; I love these dragons, they are beautiful.”
- “The music sounds like a strumming lute, not actually so annoying that I really noticed or immediately turned it off.”
- “Game just plays music.”
- “The option to turn off music and the option to turn off sounds don't work.”
- “This game, which was barely passable as a functional game to begin with, became unplayable when you take the garbled soundtrack into consideration.”
- “But when I hit the mute music button or music off, I expect there to be no music, but it keeps playing.”
humor
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
92%
23%
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it entertaining and appreciate the quirky character designs, others feel it lacks genuine comedic elements and is overshadowed by gameplay issues. Overall, those who enjoy humor in games seem to find it amusing, while critics argue it falls flat.
- “I love it, very entertaining and funny.”
- “Funny and cool game if you like monsters.”
- “Well very fun to play and it's also kind of funny too.”
- “It's not funny in the slightest bit.”
- “The jokes fall flat and feel forced.”
- “I expected humor, but it was more cringeworthy than amusing.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with players reporting numerous bugs, including animation issues and inconsistent hero upgrades that fail to enhance damage. While some users appreciate the graphics and find the game addictive, others criticize the overall performance, particularly after recent updates, and express concerns about the balance of in-game currency. Promises of future improvements for device compatibility have been noted, but current performance issues remain a significant drawback.
- “Good graphics, good performance, very addictive.”
- “Enjoy and performance in games.”
- “I was told that optimization among different devices would be fixed/added.”
- “Bugs everywhere, animation bugs, upgrading heroes does not increase damage, the tower defense gameplay sucks, no challenge at all, the gold you gain and spend is not optimized, sometimes too high or low.”
- “You last update ruined the game's performance.”
- “So many bugs and there's a performance issue with the game, I think.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate significant dissatisfaction with character development, particularly criticizing the design choices for female characters, which are perceived as overly sexualized and lacking modesty. Additionally, there are allegations of unoriginality, with claims that character designs have been copied from other games, such as World of Warcraft.
- “But the reason I'm giving it 2 stars is because whoever is in charge of character design is weird and needs to be detained; I do not want to play a game where none of the female characters wear anything modest.”
- “They also clearly 'borrowed' (stole) character designs from World of Warcraft.”
- “Does PopCap know you stole some of their character designs?”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find "The Kingdom Guard" to be an emotionally engaging strategy game that resonates with their personal talents and experiences, while also noting that its design encourages emotional spending.
- “The kingdom guard is a super awesome strategy game, which made me feel that the talent I have had since I was a child has been brought into play.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is described as both toxic, creating an environment where players feel unsafe, and engaging, with some users appreciating its immersive qualities despite the game's overall ease.
- “Very easy game, but the atmosphere is great.”
- “They have allowed a toxic atmosphere where no one feels safe.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has been criticized for lacking replayability, with users indicating that once completed, there is little incentive to play again.
- “There is no replayability at all.”
- “The game feels like a one-and-done experience with no incentive to play again.”
- “Once you finish the game, there's little reason to return.”