Legendary Hoplite
- February 2, 2024
- Triple Brick Games
- 10h median play time
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "Legendary Hoplite," become Dio, a young commander inspired by Greek mythos, and defend the city of Ithaca using spears, swords, and shields. With a variety of gear, godlike powers, and armies at your disposal, vanquish thousands of monsters and support real-world cultural preservation of Greek culture by teaming up with the Greek Cultural Society of Birmingham. Wishlist now and try the demo! Note: Soundtrack sales support the society's mission.
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Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique blend of tower defense and RPG mechanics, providing a fun and engaging gameplay experience.
- The art style and music are well-received, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere.
- There is a good variety of enemy types and upgrade paths, allowing for different strategies and builds.
- The game suffers from significant difficulty spikes and unbalanced gameplay, making it frustrating at times.
- There are issues with grinding for upgrades and equipment, which can feel tedious and detract from the overall experience.
- Many players feel the game is incomplete, with limited content and a lack of clear guidance on certain mechanics.
- gameplay40 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, praised for its originality, engaging mechanics, and appealing art style, though it tends to remain static after the initial hours. Players appreciate the strategic elements and the ability to reset skills without cost, making it accessible for experimentation. However, some criticize the limited content and occasional mechanical issues, particularly with boss encounters, which can detract from the overall experience.
“Firstly, I love the art and the gameplay; the music is pretty good too.”
“The gameplay design and loop are pretty good here.”
“The artwork and design of the game are visually appealing, and the gameplay is both engaging and addictive.”
“Gameplay won't change after the first 2 hours.”
“Boss mechanics rarely work correctly, the Medusa and Hydra being standouts.”
“Limited content/journey - ends in 3rd act, after 10 hours of gameplay.”
- grinding40 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a significant divide in player experiences regarding grinding in the game. While some find the grinding tedious and unbalanced, detracting from the overall enjoyment, others argue that it is manageable and necessary for progression. Overall, the consensus suggests that the grinding aspect can be frustrating and may overshadow the game's potential, despite its appealing art and music.
“Which wouldn't even be a problem if grinding was fun, but the bizarre intermittent pauses in waves and the lack of fast forward or an actual button that lets you call the wave early means it sucks to replay anything in this game.”
“The game has potential, but right now it is boring and tedious.”
“The game also allows you to upgrade your units but it's so tedious to have to constantly respec back and forth because each encounter is designed to be handled a particular way that if you aren't using certain units with certain level 3 upgrades, you might as well give up.”
- story30 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally perceived as mediocre, described as "paper-flat" and falling between "meh" and "ok." While some players appreciate the dialogue and music, they feel the narrative lacks depth and clarity, which can detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, the game's unique gameplay and engaging interactions during missions keep it interesting for many players.
“The dialog and music I enjoyed, and I loved the interaction between missions and during boss encounters. The UI for the most part is clean and easy to understand.”
“The game is okay; I don't understand why it has mixed reviews. The gameplay idea is pretty original, and there is a story there along with a system of upgrades.”
“Do you like story-driven games?”
“Story is kinda meh, but the whole game is interesting.”
“The story is something in the middle between meh and ok.”
“I don't understand why it is mixed reviewed; there is a story there, but it feels underdeveloped.”
- music18 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality, particularly during boss battles, enhancing the overall experience. While many players enjoy the soundtrack and its integration with gameplay, some note a lack of variety. Overall, the music complements the art and gameplay effectively, contributing to an engaging atmosphere.
“It also doesn't hurt that the music is top notch, especially for the boss battles.”
“The dialog and music I enjoyed and loved the interaction between missions and during boss encounters; the UI for the most part is clean and easy to understand.”
“Really enjoyed the gameplay, music (on the boss battles), and art style.”
“- not a lot of music variety.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's graphics and animations are generally praised for their visual appeal and engaging art style, though some reviewers noted inconsistencies in the visuals. While the art is considered neat and simple, it has been compared to other titles like Hades, suggesting a lack of originality. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience, enhancing the addictive nature of the game.
“The graphics and animations in the game were good, although there were certain inconsistencies regarding how things looked, and I especially liked the cutscenes.”
“The artwork and design of the game are visually appealing, and the gameplay is both engaging and addictive.”
“Really enjoyed the gameplay, music (on the boss battles), and art style.”
“The art style is neat and simple, but it doesn't translate well into the gameplay.”
“While the gameplay and music are enjoyable, the overall graphics leave much to be desired.”
“The artwork and design of the game are visually appealing, but they don't enhance the gameplay experience.”
- replayability7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The game shows potential for high replayability due to its underlying systems, but in its current state, it offers limited replay value, primarily due to a lack of scaling challenges and a design that encourages a single playthrough. Players report that after approximately 20-25 hours, the experience feels largely complete, diminishing the incentive to replay.
“Currently, it doesn't have a lot of replayability because enemies do not level up with the player.”
“Probably around 20-25 hours worth of levels, but not very replayable once you've beaten most of the challenges.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The optimization in "Legendary Hoplite" has been criticized for not effectively aligning with the "most powerful" setup strategy, indicating that players encounter issues when trying to enhance their equipment and overall performance.
“Legendary hoplite definitely has some issues with optimization.”
“Back in the past, when you got the equipment for maps I and II, you always found the optimization of your current setup to follow the 'most powerful' agenda.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers a unique twist on the tower defense genre, enhanced by a captivating atmosphere that immerses players in its world.
“A twist in a tower defense genre, with a great atmosphere.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, noting that the current version is more buggy than the playtest, with game-breaking bugs such as getting stuck on certain maps. These problems lead to frustration and loss of progress, prompting negative reviews until improvements are made.
“The playtest was less buggy than the current version, so unless they patch a few issues, like getting stuck on the golden sheep map, which forces you to alt+F4 and lose progress, I will give a negative review. I will only change it if I can beat the game without encountering game-breaking bugs.”
“The game is riddled with bugs that disrupt gameplay, making it frustrating to progress. I often find myself stuck in situations that require me to restart, which is incredibly disappointing.”
“Frequent crashes and glitches make it nearly impossible to enjoy the game. Stability is a major issue, and until it's addressed, my experience has been overwhelmingly negative.”
