Legion TD 2

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Legion TD 2 is a single player and multiplayer casual real-time strategy game with fantasy and science fiction themes. It was developed by AutoAttack Games and was released on October 1, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

Legion TD 2 is a multiplayer tower defense game where players command powerful heroes and build defenses to protect against waves of enemy creeps. Featuring auto-battling mechanics, players strategize by selecting units, abilities, and upgrades to outsmart their opponents. Work with teammates to defend and secure victory in this intense, fast-paced competition.

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gameplay151 positive mentions

monetization14 negative mentions

Engaging and addictive gameplay with a mix of tower defense and auto-battler mechanics.
Active developer support with regular updates and balance patches, ensuring a fresh experience.
Strong community with a welcoming atmosphere, making it enjoyable to play with friends or solo.

Matchmaking can be unbalanced, often pairing new players with experienced ones, leading to frustrating experiences.
The community can be toxic, with instances of verbal abuse and reporting issues affecting gameplay.
Some players feel the game lacks depth and variety, leading to repetitive strategies and gameplay.

gameplay
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The gameplay of Legion TD 2 is a blend of tower defense and auto-battler mechanics, offering a strategic experience that requires players to balance economy management, unit positioning, and teamwork. While many players appreciate the depth and variety of strategies available, some express concerns about repetitive gameplay and balance issues following updates. Overall, the game is praised for its engaging mechanics and competitive nature, though it may have a steep learning curve for newcomers.
- “The gameplay is engaging and there are plenty of different things to do, but unfortunately, there are times when the game can start to feel a bit repetitive.”
- “Every decision you make has consequences, and the constant need to adapt and counter your opponents' strategies keeps the gameplay fresh and engaging.”
- “Legion TD 2 is an exceptional tower defense game that delivers an incredibly satisfying gameplay experience.”
- “Every single patch has terrible gameplay balances in them that just nerf anything fun into the ground, and surprise!”
- “The gameplay is shallow, the balance is nonexistent, and the player behavior system rewards trolls while punishing anyone with standards.”
- “The gameplay is extremely linear with little breathing room.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting that they are outdated or mediocre compared to modern standards, often likening them to older titles like Warcraft III. While some appreciate the clean and functional art style, others find it lacking in uniqueness and depth, describing it as simplistic or cartoonish. Overall, the visuals are generally considered serviceable but not impressive, with calls for improvements and a desire for more graphical options.
- “The visuals are polished, making for an immersive experience.”
- “The graphics and art style of Legion TD 2 are visually stunning.”
- “With its captivating visuals, deep strategic mechanics, and engaging multiplayer mode, it's a must-play for any strategy enthusiast.”
- “The graphics are outdated.”
- “The graphics are not better, or arguably even worse than in the original WC3 custom game.”
- “Pretty bad performance, especially for a game with a tiny map and graphics that look like they are from 2005.”
replayability
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The game's replayability is frequently praised, with many reviewers highlighting its depth, variety of strategies, and the ability to play with friends as key factors that enhance the experience. While some users express concerns about limited replayability after extended play, the majority agree that the game offers a rich and engaging multiplayer experience with almost endless replay value, particularly due to regular updates and a competitive environment. Overall, it is regarded as a standout title in the tower defense genre for its strategic complexity and replayability.
- “Replayable game with regular updates and balance changes, which always brings new experiences.”
- “Legion TD 2, developed and published by Autoattack Games, is a standout entry in the auto-battler and tower defense genre hybrid, offering a deep, strategic, and highly replayable multiplayer experience.”
- “The sheer amount of units makes replayability pretty much endless.”
- “Boring and repetitive after just a few hours; no replayability.”
- “Right now I can't recommend the game for 20€ anymore (get it for 10€ max) because the replayability is lacking due to limited units and the unbalanced 2-on-2 matchmaking.”
- “I feel like I'm watching the same movie on repeat - that much for replayability.”
story
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The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth and coherence, with many players noting that the campaign consists of disjointed missions devoid of a meaningful narrative. While some find the tutorial and campaign missions helpful for learning the game mechanics, others express frustration over bugs and the overall brevity of the content, which fails to engage players in a compelling story. Additionally, the necessity to purchase DLC for more campaign content has drawn negative feedback, leading to a perception that the game prioritizes gameplay over storytelling.
- “I don't normally like PvE/story mode, but this game went out of its way to make a challenging story mode even though the main feature of the game is PvP.”
- “The story mode is fun and challenging.”
- “Very fun game with deep wave-based strategy, many different factions to play with unique units, good tutorial with a lot of campaign missions you can do solo or co-op to prepare you for multiplayer, very good music it is a pleasure to listen to and great performance and interface.”
- “The so-called campaigns were nothing but a set of disjointed challenges devoid of any sense of story, character, or setting.”
- “The 'campaign' has no story and is just a few duels each.”
- “But for me as a single player, there is apparently only one extremely short single player campaign of seven missions, which I completed within 3 hours, including reading things and working through the tutorial.”
optimization
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Overall, the game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players reporting significant performance issues such as stuttering, frame rate drops, and lag, even on high-end hardware. While some users note that the game runs smoothly on certain platforms, the general consensus is that it requires substantial improvements to address its poor performance and frequent bugs. Many players express frustration over the default high settings, which exacerbate these issues, indicating a need for better optimization across various systems.
- “Runs almost flawlessly on Linux (I have weird performance drops but I'm sure that's on my NVIDIA GPU).”
- “Super good mastery curve and payoff as you invest in increasing your own performance over time.”
- “The game had day one early access server issues, but afterward I haven't gotten much lag; the game seems fairly well optimized and while it's lacking some extra races, the game is very fun and similar to the original Legion TD on WW3.”
- “The game suffers from performance problems with stutters each match.”
- “Totally unoptimized - very bad CPU/memory performance, lags.”
- “It is beyond a trash experience that you are saying that this game is so unoptimized that my PC and internet, which can play AAA games at 144 FPS smoothly, can't do anything.”
monetization
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The monetization model of the game primarily revolves around cosmetic microtransactions, with no pay-to-win elements, which many players appreciate. However, some users express concerns about the presence of in-game purchases in a paid title, feeling that certain aspects, like guild fees, may come off as cash grabs. Overall, while the developers are praised for their commitment to updates and community support, opinions are mixed regarding the balance between monetization and gameplay experience.
- “All in-game purchases are cosmetic and don't affect gameplay.”
- “The monetization isn't scummy and doesn't mess with the gameplay aspect at all.”
- “Zero pay-to-win: the monetization is strictly cosmetic.”
- “Unfortunately, they have since made it so that all the game styles are unlocked with microtransactions on a game that you already paid to buy.”
- “I worry about the direction this game is taking, and it is clearly focused a bit too hard on in-game monetization despite having to pay for the game itself.”
- “Absolute trash game, and Steam will not refund you after 2 hours of this cash grab.”
stability
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The game's stability has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and significant bugs that hinder gameplay, especially on larger monitors and during online sessions. Many players have noted that the game consumes excessive memory and suffers from connection issues, making it frustrating to play. While some appreciate the visuals and mechanics, the overall consensus is that the game remains too buggy for a satisfactory experience, particularly after recent updates.
- “Despite the small budget the devs had to work with, they made a good product visually and mechanically it's almost bug free & it is engaging.”
- “Stays true to its original, runs great and it's cool to see they have come so far since the early days.”
- “The game runs great, plays great, and is well put together.”
- “The performance... what can I say... sometimes it freezes for a second... on a modern Core i7 and RTX 5070 Ti.”
- “Very buggy, disconnects and can't rejoin the game very often.”
- “Horrendous graphic bugs from startup, crashes randomly, but also after playing for a certain period of time (2-4 games), the game occasionally freezes up for like ten to twenty seconds before unlocking again, only the match has continued while you were gone...”
grinding
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be extensive and often tedious, requiring significant time investment to unlock content and improve ranks. While some appreciate the replayability and strategic depth, many express frustration with the repetitive nature of grinding, particularly for unlocking masterminds and cosmetics. Overall, the grind can feel overwhelming, especially for new players, though recent updates have aimed to reduce the grind in some areas.
- “Grinding for ranks is a rewarding experience that keeps you engaged.”
- “It's a bit grindy at times, but the sense of achievement makes it worthwhile.”
- “No grinding is required to be competitive, which is a refreshing change.”
- “My only gripe is that unlocking masterminds for solo/coop/custom games is quite grindy, and it uses the same currency you use to unlock cosmetics.”
- “Not that this doesn't separate the bad players from the good players, but I just want to point out that the game can feel really tedious after a certain point if you want to climb, so keep that in mind.”
- “Sadly this is not the case with ltd, with season 4 whatever knowledge you have of the game is obsolete and it's grinding and relearning all over again.”
humor
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The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with many players finding it genuinely funny and enjoyable, often highlighting the absurdity of gameplay mechanics and the charm of the developers' patch notes. However, some users express frustration with aspects of the game, such as bugs and community issues, which they find ironically amusing. Overall, while the humor resonates well with many, it is accompanied by critiques of gameplay balance and community dynamics.
- “It's hilarious that the description for this game is 'infinitely replayable' because this might be one of the least replayable games I've ever seen.”
- “Good game, devs really seem to care, best patch notes I've seen, they are well thought changes and have the funny charm of old League patch notes.”
- “The meta in this game changes more than one would change underwear, the swings are just hilarious, one month going full autosend and chill is the most viable strategy, the next week saving for 5 rounds is the meta, it's nonsensical to be playing this game when it shuffles before you even understand what's going on.”
- “In WC3, there were undead, elves, demons, etc. Now there's a bee with boxing gloves standing next to a makaka tree... it's not funny.”
- “Matchmaking sucks; there are only two types of games: hard wins or losses, so it's not funny.”
music
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the soundtrack for enhancing the gameplay experience and matching the action's intensity, while others criticize it for being generic, repetitive, or mismatched with the game's tone. Despite these criticisms, many players appreciate the quality of the sound effects and voice acting, noting that the music contributes positively to the overall immersive experience. However, there are calls for more variety in the music and map themes to prevent repetitiveness.
- “The soundtrack complements the gameplay beautifully, knowing just when to ramp up the intensity to match the action.”
- “The graphics and soundtrack complement the immersive experience.”
- “Very fun game with deep wave-based strategy, many different factions to play with unique units, good tutorial with a lot of campaign missions you can do solo or co-op to prepare you for multiplayer, very good music it is a pleasure to listen to and great performance and interface.”
- “The music for the campaign map is shockingly awful - a mismatch in tone for the game, and the music is mixed in way too loud.”
- “I would like to see more map themes/locations like a volcano or desert, music and loading screens as it can be repetitive and grinding.”
- “Repetitive music :')”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game is described as a mix of positive and negative elements, with some players enjoying the unique environments and cooperative aspects, while others criticize the overall atmosphere and community interactions. Despite some toxicity, many find the atmosphere to be generally chill and fun, especially in competitive scenarios. Comparisons to the original game highlight a perceived superiority in atmosphere, but the game still offers an engaging experience worth playing.
- “The positive atmosphere adds another layer of enjoyment, making the cooperative aspect even more fulfilling.”
- “From the lush forests to the desolate wastelands, each environment feels unique and adds to the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “I've only encountered two toxic players in 60+ hours of play, so the community seems polite enough, and should reflect that the atmosphere of the game itself is chill and fun even in competitive scenarios.”
- “The game is receiving a negative review due to the atmosphere created by mods and community helpers on Discord.”
- “It would be nice to have different atmospheres.”
- “There are few players who can't handle the competitive atmosphere and can flame from time to time, but we have a report button for that.”
emotional
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Players express a mix of emotions regarding "Legion TD," appreciating the wholesome community and frequent updates while also feeling frustrated with the matchmaking and balancing issues. The game offers enjoyable solo and co-op modes, allowing players to engage without the stress of competitive multiplayer, though newcomers may find the learning curve steep due to overpowered units and varying skill levels among opponents. Overall, the emotional experience is characterized by a blend of enjoyment and frustration.
- “The folks who make the game seem wholesome, and it gets updated frequently enough to keep playing.”
- “Plus, they have implemented a solo & simple co-op, meaning you can enjoy the game without ever touching the multiplayer.”
- “It's matchmaking and balancing system leaves a lot to be desired since your games will be a rollercoaster experience between facing off against people who've played the game way too much and someone who's touching the game for the very first time.”