Medieval Defenders

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Medieval Defenders is a single player casual role playing shooter game with fantasy, historical and kids themes. It was developed by Creobit and was released on November 11, 2016. It received negative reviews from players.

"Medieval Defenders" is a tower defense game set in a medieval fantasy world. Players must build and upgrade towers to defend their castle from enemy attacks, using a variety of weapons and spells. With multiple levels, upgrades, and enemies, players must strategize and adapt to survive.

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Audience ScoreBased on 113 reviews

monetization3 negative mentions

The game features cute graphics and a classic tower defense setup that can be enjoyable for casual players.
It offers a variety of towers and upgrades, providing some level of strategy in gameplay.
Some players found it to be a decent time-waster, especially for fans of the tower defense genre.

The game is heavily monetized, requiring players to pay for additional attempts and upgrades, which detracts from the overall experience.
Gameplay is limited by a life system that restricts attempts and forces players to wait or pay to continue, making it feel like a cash grab.
Many reviews highlight the lack of originality and depth, with gameplay mechanics that feel repetitive and uninspired compared to other tower defense games.

monetization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has been heavily criticized, with users highlighting aggressive microtransactions, including a notable $99 option, which detracts from the overall experience. Many reviewers feel that the game is designed primarily as a cash grab, relying on in-app purchases and a restrictive life system that encourages spending to progress. Overall, players express disappointment in the lack of value for a supposedly free game, suggesting that it fails to compete with better free alternatives.
- “Created by Creobit and published by 8Floor, Medieval Defenders is a very basic free-to-play tower defense game that relies on its cute graphics and outright devious limitations to make players purchase microtransactions.”
- “I think it's decent, but it does have microtransactions, and if you want to spend the money, it can be pay-to-win.”
- “If you're going to port a mobile game to Steam, at least take the aggressive monetization out or make it free to play.”
- “Terrible mobile port packed with (inactive) $99 in-app purchases everywhere!”
- “It's clear that this game was made with little effort... and for the purpose of making money with microtransactions.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received largely negative feedback, with many users criticizing its lack of depth, repetitive mechanics, and poor optimization for PC. While some appreciate the tower design and upgrade system, the overall experience is marred by a pay-to-play structure and a lack of strategic elements, leading to a tedious and uninspired gameplay experience.
- “The mechanics are basic: 4 kinds of towers, with 3 upgrades and 2 specializations each; also, there are 5 power-ups and ranks of enhancements for all through a system of potions.”
- “The design and the gameplay are really awesome.”
- “Gameplay-wise, it's interesting that towers are set points on the map, but there's no way to customize where you would like to place your towers.”
- “The pay-to-play structure, combined with the lackluster gameplay, makes this an easy pass for me.”
- “This is a crap mobile game not optimized for PC, and the gameplay dynamics are some of the worst I've ever played in any tower defense game.”
- “The gameplay is very lacking, and there is no good strategy element built into this game.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are described as cute and decent, but players express frustration over the lack of resolution and customization options, leading to a perception of low quality. While the visuals are appealing, many reviewers feel that the game suffers from repetitive design and a lack of originality, making it less engaging over time. Overall, the graphics are a highlight, but they are not enough to elevate the gameplay experience, which is marred by technical issues and a reliance on microtransactions.
- “And this one has cute graphics, good settings and well, the usual variety of tower weapons that you can place only in the marked spots.”
- “Created by Creobit and published by 8Floor, Medieval Defenders is a very basic free-to-play tower defense game that relies on its cute graphics.”
- “Graphics are decent, but sometimes the game crashes.”
- “There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
- “There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- “Created by Creobit and published by 8Floor, Medieval Defenders is a very basic free-to-play tower defense game that relies on its cute graphics and outright devious limitations to make players purchase microtransactions.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally relaxing and well-composed, with the original soundtrack offering improved detail and sound quality compared to the game's original audio. However, players have noted issues with sound effects, including low quality and jarring elements, as well as a lack of variety in the music, which can become repetitive during intense gameplay. Additionally, the options menu for sound settings is criticized for not functioning properly, further detracting from the overall audio experience.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The original soundtrack, which cost as much as the game, provides better detail and sound compared to the original game's audio, while still maintaining a similar feel.”
- “I wish it had more different types and slightly different sounds because when it gets busy in mid-battle, I can hear a song with the rhythm that sounds awkward.”
- “Sound effects and music don't turn off correctly in the options menu, tutorial information getting obfuscated by pop-up menus, terribly low quality and jarring sound effects, and an upgrade system that doesn't clearly inform players how they work and what they really do.”
- “I wish it had more different types and slightly different sounds because when it starts to get busy in mid-battle, I can hear a song with the rhythm and it sounds awkward.”
- “And about the original soundtrack that cost as much as the game, well it provides better detail and sound compared with the original game's sound, but it is similar.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that the game incorporates grinding as a core mechanic to improve stats, which can lead to a tedious and repetitive gameplay experience, particularly in tougher levels. However, some users appreciate the absence of grinding elixirs, suggesting a more straightforward approach to progression. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as both a necessary element for advancement and a potential source of frustration.
- “No grinding elixirs either (the in-game buff currency) to get through the tougher levels.”
- “Gameplay itself is tedious due to the highly repetitive nature inherent to grinding in these types of games.”
- “A novel game that reinforces grinding to enhance your game stats.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is perceived as lackluster, failing to engage players effectively. It conveys a moral about perseverance and resilience, suggesting that unexpected outcomes can arise from challenging situations. While some missions incorporate strategic elements, the overall narrative does not significantly enhance the gameplay experience.
- “Hardly a success story; gamers just weren't all that interested in the game.”
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report mixed experiences with stability; while some have encountered buggy achievements, others note a lack of glitches and bugs in the game.
- “The achievements are buggy, so don't waste your time.”
- “In terms of glitches and bugs, I haven't seen any.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is poorly optimized for PC, leading to a subpar experience, particularly in its tower defense mechanics, which users find to be among the worst in the genre.
- “This is a terrible mobile game that is not optimized for PC, and the gameplay dynamics are among the worst I've ever experienced in any tower defense game.”