Luckitown

About

Luckitown is a single-player Fantasy Turn Based Strategy game with good gameplay and an awesome soundtrack. In Luckitown, you collect dice by investing in different economy buildings and place them strategically to defend your town from enemies. With 13 resource types, 4 boss fights, and over 40 different buildings/actions, Luckitown offers 2-4 hours of engaging gameplay.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

81%

Audience ScoreBased on 310 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

grinding12 negative mentions

The game features a unique dice-rolling mechanic that adds an interesting layer of strategy to the tower defense genre.
It has a charming art style and a great soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
Despite its simplicity, the game offers a surprising amount of depth and replayability for its low price.

The game suffers from significant balance issues, making it frustratingly difficult at times, especially with certain bosses.
There are many quality of life improvements needed, such as clearer building mechanics and better AI for units.
The reliance on RNG can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, where players can feel helpless due to bad luck.

gameplay
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
67%
11%
The gameplay of "Luckitown" is a mixed bag, featuring a unique dice-rolling mechanic that adds strategic depth to its tower defense and city-building elements. While many players appreciate the variety of weapons, buildings, and enemies, some criticize the game for being grindy and lacking depth in certain mechanics, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, it offers a fun and engaging experience for those who enjoy its core mechanics, but it may leave others wanting more in terms of content and balance.
- “Great game, so many weapons, buildings, and enemies with unique mechanics to play around with (autumn boss being my favorite enemy).”
- “Very fun, simple little tower defense game with some minor rules for placement and a fun dice rolling mechanic for resources that makes it very replayable.”
- “Really great, easy to learn, hard to master tower defense meets town builder with a dice-roll mechanic for resources.”
- “Boring and grindy gameplay.”
- “It's like it was just slapped together without taking into consideration the gameplay experience or testing the player's routes or builds.”
- “A weird counter-intuitive tower defense game with a terrible, horrible, no good building mechanic.”
music
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
48%
6%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its retro style and engaging soundtrack, which enhances the overall experience, especially during boss encounters. Players appreciate the chill and ambient tracks that complement the visuals, although some note that the music can become repetitive over extended play sessions. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, making the game worth its price for many reviewers.
- “The music is done in a retro style, and amusingly, all the sprites will perform their idle animation in rhythm to the music.”
- “As is typical with Sokpop, the music is fantastic; I only wish that there was more of it.”
- “In addition, you're able to listen to a pleasing soundtrack that varies along the way, being both tranquil and warning you of imminent threat, while watching the simple yet visually charming sprites and particle effects that make the scenery.”
- “The music in this game did not need to go as hard as it did.”
- “Very fun and cute little game but weird bug where you can't turn the music down.”
- “In addition, you're able to listen to a pleasing soundtrack that varies along the way, being both tranquil and warning you of imminent threat, and watch the simple yet visually charming sprites and particle effects that make the scenery.”
replayability
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
Overall, the game offers a mixed experience in terms of replayability. While some players appreciate the variety of strategies, achievements, and randomness that encourage multiple playthroughs, others find that once the game is completed, it lacks substantial content to warrant further runs. The initial playthrough is engaging, but the limited options and underwhelming conclusion can diminish the desire for repeated plays.
- “Excellent little game for the cost, short but with replayability.”
- “Surprising amount of quality, content, and replay value for the price; everyone should have this in their library.”
- “+ Achievements and the large variety of towers and spells make this game super replayable!”
- “There is a little bit of replay value trying to get all the achievements, but once you beat it you've seen everything and the end screen for completing the game is pretty underwhelming.”
- “The thing that kills this game the most for me though is the lack of viable options, and thus, the lack of replayability.”
- “Not much replayability; you would be amazed at how little you can do with 10 dice many, many turns in a row...”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The graphics of the game are described as cute and retro, featuring a minimalist art style that effectively complements the gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the quirky visuals and engaging character animations, noting that while the graphics may be simple, they enhance the overall experience and keep players entertained. Overall, the art style is well-received, with some suggestions for additional content.
- “The art style is adorable too (c'mon, the characters bounce to the beat!) 8/10 could have more, well, stuff.”
- “The graphics are cute, in a cute, almost retro-feeling style.”
- “Quirky, but between the graphics and the music, it keeps you engaged for a full playthrough.”
- “I love the minimalist art style as well, and the music is worth jamming too!”
grinding
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of Luckitown to be tedious and slow, often describing the gameplay as boring due to the necessity of building houses that unlock further structures. While the game offers fun mechanics reminiscent of Loop Hero, the requirement for strategic placement and resource management adds layers of frustration, particularly when planning ahead is hindered by unclear resource requirements. Overall, the experience can become monotonous despite its engaging elements.
- “Boring and grindy gameplay.”
- “This makes building really slow and tedious, as you can't really do anything if you don't get houses, but houses also don't do anything themselves.”
- “Lastly, towers' required resources are only shown in the build menu once you have the specific resources to build said tower, which makes looking ahead and planning even more tedious.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences notable stability issues, particularly with a frustrating ice boss that can immobilize players, and occasional bugs in the menus. Additionally, players report glitches in windowed mode, including an unadjustable small window.
- “The ice boss just freezes your character and you can't do anything.”
- “Menus are just a bit buggy sometimes.”
- “This game glitches out in windowed mode, with the small window sometimes being unadjustable.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted as exceptionally funny, with players enjoying the comedic elements of a gambling simulator where they can build various setups and watch amusing interactions among quirky characters.
- “Very, very funny gambling simulator.”
- “Build whatever you can, hope for the best, and watch the funny little guys duke it out.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game's story is praised for its execution and engaging mechanics, but it is criticized for being too short, with players completing it in under two hours. Reviewers express a desire for additional content, such as an endless mode or story expansion, to enhance replayability and justify the price.
- “The story is incredibly short and lacks depth, leaving me wanting more. I finished it in just over an hour and felt like there was so much potential that wasn't explored.”
- “While the game mechanics are impressive, the story feels rushed and incomplete. I would have appreciated a more developed narrative to enhance the overall experience.”
- “I enjoyed the gameplay, but the story was disappointingly brief. It would benefit from additional content or an expansion to make it feel more worthwhile.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is highly impactful, with multiple users expressing that it moved them to tears, indicating a profound and resonant experience. Overall, it has received perfect scores for its ability to evoke strong emotions.
- “10/10, would cry again.”
- “10/10, would cry again.”