Last War:Survival Game

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"Last War: Survival Game" is a casual and fast-paced strategy game with merge and tower defense elements, offering exceptional graphics but has issues with grinding, frequent advertisements, bugs, and occasional humor. Marketed as a merge & tower defense game, players must strategically merge units and build defenses to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. Despite its drawbacks, the game can provide entertainment for those who enjoy strategy and tower defense games.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

39%

Audience ScoreBased on 740 reviews

gameplay17 positive mentions

monetization207 negative mentions

The game features engaging graphics and a fun gameplay loop, especially in the early stages.
Joining an active alliance enhances the experience, providing social interaction and support.
The game offers a variety of tasks and events to keep players engaged.

The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress.
Many players experience frustrating wait times for upgrades, leading to a grindy gameplay experience.
The gameplay shown in the ads is misleading, as the majority of the game revolves around base building rather than the action depicted.

monetization
238 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
8%
87%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it a blatant cash grab that heavily relies on misleading advertisements. While the game does offer a free-to-play option without external ads, it constantly pushes for expensive in-app purchases, making progression feel heavily tied to spending money. Overall, players express frustration over the disparity between the gameplay shown in ads and the actual experience, which often devolves into a tedious base-building grind with limited access to the advertised content.
- “Spending money will get you ahead, of course, but free-to-play is entirely possible and there are no ads.”
- “This is one of the best mobile games I've played simply because there are no ads and because you can play without using your credit card.”
- “There are absolutely no ads.”
- “The game is constantly pushing expensive in-app purchases, making it feel more like a slot machine than an enjoyable experience.”
- “This game is a pay-to-win cash grab.”
- “The ads are incredibly misleading.”
gameplay
102 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
76%
7%
The gameplay of this game has been widely criticized for being misleadingly represented in advertisements, with players noting that the core mechanics shown are only a small fraction of the actual experience. Many reviews highlight a shift towards tedious base-building and pay-to-win mechanics, leading to a repetitive and grind-heavy gameplay loop that detracts from the initial fun. Overall, while some aspects of the gameplay are enjoyable, the overwhelming focus on timers and monetization has left players feeling frustrated and disappointed.
- “From the very first encounter, it captivates players with its immersive graphics, dynamic gameplay mechanics, and a storyline that seamlessly intertwines strategy, action, and survival.”
- “Gameplay is engaging and the alliance building is fun with active players.”
- “Honestly, the gameplay is fun, but the user base can be toxic.”
- “Most of the gameplay ends up being about waiting for timers to finish.”
- “Gameplay definitely slows down and becomes much more 'pay to win'.”
- “The gameplay shown in the ads is only a small part.”
story
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
71%
13%
The game's story is criticized for being dull and repetitive, with many players feeling that it relies too heavily on grinding and paywalls rather than engaging gameplay. While the initial missions and graphics are appreciated, the overall narrative lacks depth and variety, leading to frustration as players encounter bugs and limitations that hinder progression. Many users express a desire for more substantial story content and a better balance between gameplay and monetization.
- “From the very first encounter, it captivates players with its immersive graphics, dynamic gameplay mechanics, and a storyline that seamlessly intertwines strategy, action, and survival.”
- “I really enjoyed the first week of playing as it felt like I was achieving something as I moved along the road and the storyline was good.”
- “Game is exactly as advertised, and even though it's honestly not my favorite genre personally, I have to say - I haven't had a single ad since opening it, the beginning levels are pretty consistent, the storyline and animation is cute, and I actually saw a lot more attention to detail than expected for a game of this caliber.”
- “The 'story' mode is a version of the game that depends on how much upgrades (time, or cash out into the game) rather than actual strategy.”
- “It's very disappointing because after the initial levels, you barely do any of the stage clearing missions.”
- “Honestly, based on the ads that led me to download the game, I didn't want or care for some storyline... that is the boring part, and there is too much of that.”
grinding
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is generally viewed as tedious and repetitive, with players initially enjoying the balanced farming and resource collection before hitting significant paywalls that hinder progression. Many reviews highlight that after a short period of fun, the gameplay devolves into a grind-heavy experience that often requires spending money to advance, leading to frustration and a sense of being trapped in a "pay to win" model. Overall, while some players appreciate the grinding as a core mechanic, the overwhelming sentiment is that it becomes excessively tedious and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Initially it has balanced farming and resource collection, but it will soon change and become a hard paywall to further your progression.”
- “Pay to win, pay to progress (or waste time grinding and getting nowhere).”
- “Cons: tedious and very grindy gameplay, constant nags to spend money; after a couple of hours you cannot win fights without getting your wallet out.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
29%
18%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their immersive quality, vibrant colors, and smooth performance. However, some users express disappointment, noting that the visuals do not match promotional materials and that the game can feel static despite its appealing aesthetics. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered good, they are overshadowed by gameplay issues and pay-to-win mechanics.
- “From the very first encounter, it captivates players with its immersive graphics, dynamic gameplay mechanics, and a storyline that seamlessly intertwines strategy, action, and survival.”
- “This game really puts you right into the action and the graphics are nice while the game itself runs smoothly.”
- “Cant wait to see how much more I can do! I love the challenges, the ability to choose strategy, and also the wonderful graphics with such vibrant colors and smooth gameplay.”
- “Game doesn't run very well, graphics are literally nothing like the ads.”
- “It is a good game with lots of potential, yet, its visuals and gameplay are static.”
- “The rest is the same ol' barely intelligible base builder with lots of flashy graphics and no substance.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
22%
33%
Overall, the game's optimization is inconsistent, with some players reporting smooth performance and sharp graphics, while others experience significant frame drops and poor performance on various devices. While it has potential, many users feel it lacks polish and could benefit from further optimization to enhance the overall experience.
- “This game really puts you right into the action and the graphics are nice while the game itself runs smoothly.”
- “It runs smoothly, graphics are sharp, and it's progressive!”
- “The game looks good and runs smoothly.”
- “Not optimized at all; the game runs super poorly on my Pixel 8 Pro and drops frames every 20 seconds.”
- “Levels aren't optimized, and the guides on YouTube are on a different difficulty level clearly.”
- “Not a polished experience at all, which makes it harder to enjoy due to poor performance, annoying extra taps to unlock things, and the lack of variety in voice lines and sounds.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches, freezes, and a frustratingly inconsistent user interface. Many players find the experience enjoyable initially, but the numerous bugs and issues, particularly during critical gameplay moments, significantly detract from overall enjoyment. Overall, the game's stability issues are a major concern, leading to a frustrating experience for many users.
- “I wanted to enjoy this game more, but the constant glitches, especially during the frontline breakthrough, make it frustrating.”
- “It feels cobbled together, buggy, and the UI and interface are all over the place.”
- “My biggest issue is that the game freezes up.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The music in the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users expressing frustration over the lack of volume controls and the inability to disable what they describe as irritating soundtracks. Many players dislike the music across all apps and games, indicating a strong aversion to the audio experience provided.
- “Additionally, there's no volume controls to remove the sound effects and torture-level music.”
- “I hate most of the music, if not all of the music in all apps and games.”
- “I am unable to find an option to disable its irritating music.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted to be very effective, with players finding it both embarrassingly funny and entertaining. However, there is a discrepancy between the game featured in the advertisements and the actual gameplay, which adds an ironic twist to the humor.
- “Very funny.”
- “It's so embarrassing, it's actually funny.”
- “The funny thing is, the game Antony plays in the ad is not the same as this game.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Reviewers express that the game's replayability is currently lacking, with some suggesting that even minor adjustments, such as slowing down gameplay or allowing old stages to be replayed without rewards, could enhance the experience. Overall, there is a desire for improvements to make the game more engaging upon repeated playthroughs.
- “I would give the game an extra star if the old stages were at least replayable, even without rewards.”
- “They fix that, and this might be a more playable game.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration and emotional heartbreak when they invest time in gameplay, only to face unexpected setbacks, especially when comparing their efforts to others who achieve rewards much faster. This disparity in experience can lead to feelings of disappointment and unfairness.
- “This leads to very emotional heartbreak when you give 1-2 minutes for the dig and other players just tap the dig and collect the reward in 0.01 seconds.”