Molten Armor

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Molten Armor is a single player strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Brutal Muse and was released on October 20, 2017. It received negative reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

In "Molten Armor" , command defensive turrets to repel hordes of enemies across land, sea, and air in a non-linear sci-fi adventure on the contested planet Marina. Your decisions will shape the story, granting access to unique levels and scenarios while battling through diverse environments. Experience sea battles and high-speed train chases, making each playthrough distinct.

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61%

Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews

story14 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

The game features a dynamic gameplay experience with various levels and a challenging non-linear storyline that depends on player choices.
It has a good soundtrack and interesting leveling system, making it enjoyable for hardcore tower defense fans.
The graphics are decent for a tower defense game, and it offers a variety of enemies and weapons.

The game suffers from poor mechanics, such as fixed turret placements and a lack of strategic depth, leading to repetitive gameplay.
The interface is frustrating, with issues like not allowing players to place turrets before enemy waves start and incoherent dialogue.
There are significant balancing issues, with some levels being overly difficult while others lack challenge, making the overall experience inconsistent.

story
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
63%
7%
The game's story is characterized by a non-linear structure with multiple endings influenced by player choices, which some players find intriguing. However, many reviewers criticize the incoherent dialogue, poor translation, and lack of clarity in mission objectives, leading to frustration. Overall, while there are elements of dynamic storytelling, the execution is often seen as lacking depth and coherence.
- “Dynamic gameplay and interesting non-linear storyline, where each plot twist depends on your actions and choices.”
- “I love the dynamic gameplay and interesting story.”
- “Storyline seems to have several endings also, that's intriguing.”
- “The dialogue is incoherent and some isn't translated; it's not always clear what you have to do. There are four tower types total (cannon, shotgun, machine gun, anti-air). The 'non-linear' aspect refers to choices you get at the end of some missions, and if you want to play a different branch, you need to replay the mission and make the opposite choice. You'd better remember which choice you made each time, and sometimes those choices aren't translated, so good luck with that.”
- “The storyline appears to be written by 12-year-olds.”
- “There may be some redeeming quality to your side later in the story, but it would take an inhuman level of patience to get there through the awful posturing and overdone archetypes.”
gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
62%
13%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players appreciating the dynamic and challenging mechanics, as well as the non-linear storyline that responds to player choices. However, others criticize the difficulty curve and certain mechanics as frustrating and poorly implemented, leading to a lack of enjoyment after initial missions. Overall, while the game offers solid tower defense elements and beautiful visuals, the execution of some gameplay features has left a significant portion of players dissatisfied.
- “Dynamic gameplay and interesting non-linear storyline, where each plot twist depends on your actions and choices.”
- “Gameplay is challenging and enjoyable - the game has many locations, weapons, improvements, and enemies.”
- “With beautiful visuals, a smooth and pleasing soundtrack, combined with unique gameplay that requires both strategy and skill.”
- “Some of the mechanics are just ridiculous.”
- “After 2-3 missions of the same ugly mechanic, I uninstalled.”
- “The first 5-6 missions were pretty cool too, then the difficulty curve turns into a difficult curb (and it's really only difficult because the devs gave no pause or speed function but tried to introduce some weird other mechanic, and allocated a slow-mo gauge that's always depleted???).”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
18%
19%
The music in "Molten Armor" is highly praised, featuring a great soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience. Reviewers appreciate the smooth and pleasing audio, which complements the game's beautiful visuals and strategic challenges. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout element that adds to the game's appeal.
- “Hardcore tower defense with a great soundtrack and many different levels which requires different strategies and planning.”
- “With beautiful visuals, a smooth and pleasing soundtrack, combined with unique gameplay that requires both strategy and skill.”
- “If you like good strategy, intense challenge, and good music, this game might fit all your needs.”
- “With beautiful visuals, a smooth and pleasing soundtrack, combined with a unique gameplay that requires both strategy and skill.”
- “+sound track(!)”
- “[*] doesn't remember any of the settings (language, full screen, sounds/music volume)”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
18%
19%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful visuals and good quality for the genre, while others criticize them as ugly and choppy, rating them as low as 2/10. Overall, the graphics are considered decent by some, but not a primary focus for gameplay, especially in tower defense (TD) contexts.
- “+ beautiful graphics”
- “+ nice graphics for td”
- “With beautiful visuals, a smooth and pleasing soundtrack, combined with a unique gameplay that requires both strategy and skill.”
- “The graphics are ugly and choppy.”
- “Graphics: 2/10”
- “Graphic is so-so, but it doesn't matter that much in tower defense.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, with multiple users giving it a score of 0/10, indicating that it is not enjoyable enough to warrant playing again.
- “Replayability: 0/10”
- “It's not even playable, much less replayable.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and annoying, with many suggesting that there are numerous better alternatives available.
- “It's tedious, it's annoying, there are dozens of better options out there.”
- “It's tedious, it's annoying, there are dozens of better options out there.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its strong optimization, particularly for PCs with weaker hardware, allowing a smooth gaming experience even on less powerful systems.
- “Good optimization for PC with weak hardware!”