lil' Sherman

About

lil' Sherman is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Dabster Entertainment and was released on February 19, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

lil' Sherman is a 3rd person action tower defense RPG that takes place in a stylized WW2/Alt-Universe.

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Single-Player

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Unique blend of tower defense and third-person tank shooting with upgrade paths and metaprogression mechanics.
Challenging and satisfying gameplay that balances action and strategy with a humorous, lighthearted presentation.
Fun upgrade system for the tank and towers, with a variety of weapons and turrets to experiment with; good replayability especially in endless mode.

Steep and poorly balanced difficulty spikes early on, causing frustration and discouraging progression.
Unintuitive and clunky UI and controls, with lack of customization options and no tutorial, making the game harder to learn and play.
Low-quality graphics and technical shortcomings, such as lack of resolution options and overall outdated visual style, detract from the PC gaming experience.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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67%
The gameplay combines tower defense mechanics with controlling a miniature tank, offering engaging combat and strategic tower-building elements enhanced by upgrades and metaprogression. It is praised for its charm, solid design, and enjoyable experience, reflecting the developers' passion and attention to detail. While not revolutionary, it provides fun and potential for future improvements.
- “The gameplay is good and I love the ideas here: tower defense with a tank doing some of the heavy lifting with upgrades/metaprogression too!”
- “Gameplay consists of driving a 'chibi' miniature tank around, shooting at waves of enemies, and building towers.”
- “Full of charm, with great theme and solid gameplay, Lil'Sherman might not be a breakthrough in the genre, but it is a competently crafted example of it, fun, engaging, and with great potential for the future - if the sequel ever comes, that is.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The graphics feature a low-poly, cartoonish style that some users find charming and reminiscent of mobile apps, though it lacks customizable settings or resolution options. The art style is generally praised for being fun and pleasant, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience without performance issues.
- “Liked the look of the artwork, and the idea of upgrading a basic tank into something much more effective.”
- “I never had performance or stability issues with this graphics engine in over four years since I’ve been testing it out in hundreds of indie games on Steam.”
- “The graphics are excellent in a cartoon fun sort of way, the music is catchy and upbeat.”
- “The low poly graphics look like a throwback, and yet strangely cartoony enough that this looks like a mobile app.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customise the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low quality graphics.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The story received mixed feedback, with some players feeling that certain mission-specific upgrades impacted the overall experience. Additionally, presentation style influenced public perception, suggesting that a different design approach might have improved reception.
- “If the game had been made to look like a PC game, the general public reception would have been a very different story.”
- “Maybe you have enough for an upgrade, but you find some of the upgrades are designed for specific missions and not really helpful.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is generally praised for being catchy and upbeat, complementing the frantic action well. Some users were pleasantly surprised by the inclusion of one-liners that enhance the audio experience. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's fun, cartoon-style atmosphere.
- “The graphics are excellent in a cartoon fun sort of way, the music is catchy and upbeat.”
- “The music is really nice, the action is frantic.”
- “Elevator music for a soundtrack or not, I was pleasantly surprised by the one-liners which act as voice acting in Lil’ Sherman.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is subjective, appealing primarily to those who find its comedic style entertaining and engaging. Overall, it is considered adequately priced for its humorous gameplay.
- “+ adequately priced given its humorous gameplay.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics engine demonstrates excellent optimization, providing stable and smooth performance across numerous indie games over several years without any issues.
- “I never had performance or stability issues with this graphics engine in over four years since I’ve been testing it out in hundreds of indie games on Steam.”