No Creeps Were Harmed TD

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"No Creeps Were Harmed TD" is a unique tower defense game that challenges players to think strategically with its varied creep behavior and turret options. Construct, modify, and upgrade a range of specialized turrets and structures to rain down destruction, while adapting to creeps with teleportation, fusion, cloaking, and shields. The verticality of the levels adds an extra layer of complexity, requiring players to build up as well as out.

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+11

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 610 reviews

gameplay40 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

The game features innovative 3D maps that enhance the tower defense experience, allowing for unique strategies and tower placements.
There is a satisfying sense of progression with a variety of towers and artifacts that encourage experimentation and replayability.
The humor and quirky story elements add charm to the gameplay, making it enjoyable and engaging.

The upkeep tax mechanic can be frustrating, limiting the number of towers players can build and making it difficult to maintain a strong defense in later levels.
Some players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in depth, with certain towers feeling underwhelming or useless.
The user interface and camera controls can be clunky, making navigation and tower management less intuitive.

gameplay
134 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
64%
6%
The gameplay is a mixed bag, featuring unique mechanics and a solid tower defense foundation, but marred by a clunky UI and some frustrating design choices, such as the line-of-sight mechanic and income limitations. While many players appreciate the depth and challenge of the game, others find the core loop repetitive and the artifact system lacking. Overall, it offers a rewarding experience for tower defense enthusiasts, but may not appeal to everyone due to its quirks and balancing issues.
- “The gameplay is really unique from other tower defense games and has a ton of content if you get really into it.”
- “Very well made tower defense game, with interesting mechanics.”
- “It's probably the most enjoyable tower defense game since them and it is very similar and just as action packed but still manages to have its own character and gameplay.”
- “Only one single thing greatly annoyed me with the gameplay and it's the income economy.”
- “But mid to late stage this mechanic becomes a huge limitation and huge frustration.”
- “The UI is clunky, making gameplay a lot more frustrating than it ought to be, and the 'story' aspects are awkward at best and poorly voiced.”
story
108 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
63%
6%
The game's story is a mix of humor and absurdity, often serving as comic relief rather than a central focus, with players able to toggle it off if desired. While some find the dialogue entertaining and well-integrated with gameplay, others criticize it for being awkward or poorly executed. Overall, the narrative adds a quirky charm to the tower defense experience, but many agree that the gameplay itself is the main draw.
- “This game is clearly a passion project by the dev, everything is well thought out, the story/dialogue is interesting & funny enough and even includes voice acting.”
- “The story was also surprisingly entertaining for what it was.”
- “I wasn't expecting the interesting and funny storyline and awesome soundtrack that the game has.”
- “The only bad thing to say about it is the story and dialogue they have built into it is dumpster tier.”
- “The main story is... literally a joke that means nothing whatsoever and treats itself as such.”
- “The ui is clunky, making gameplay a lot more frustrating than it ought to be, and the 'story' aspects--the personalization of the 'brian jar' protagonist, and the little skits when moving from location to location--are awkward at best and poorly voiced.”
graphics
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
38%
6%
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their vibrant colors, smooth animations, and detailed aesthetics, making it one of the most visually appealing tower defense games available. While some players find the visuals a bit chaotic and the aesthetic overly dark, the overall performance is commendable, running well even on lower-end systems. The unique art style and attention to detail enhance the quirky theme, contributing to an engaging visual experience.
- “The graphics are top-notch, with vibrant colors and smooth animations that make each level visually stunning.”
- “Beautiful visuals and superb performance.”
- “The attention to detail is commendable, and the art style perfectly complements the quirky theme.”
- “The aesthetic is too dark and sterile.”
- “The visuals feel a bit chaotic and stressful, but this in turn seems appropriate for the theme.”
- “One note, my potato of a computer that has only an integrated graphics card couldn't handle the game very well (but I've also seen much worse).”
music
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
54%
8%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its energetic and fitting soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, while others find it repetitive, jarring, or unpleasant. Many appreciate the integration of music with the game's visuals, but a significant number of users suggest turning off the in-game music in favor of personal playlists. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a highlight for some, but a source of annoyance for others.
- “But there’s something about the visual fidelity here; something about the bright fluorescent colors and awesome pumping music that hypes me up.”
- “Did not expect this to be this fun, also worth noting not only is the soundtrack really good, it also fits perfectly.”
- “I love this game, it's a perfect tower defense with some incredible music design.”
- “Music and voice acting is horrendous.”
- “The soundtrack is super repetitive and boring.”
- “The music is some sort of science fiction space horror stuff and very unpleasant to listen to on a loop.”
humor
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it engaging and well-integrated into the storyline, while others feel it falls flat or is not to their taste. Many appreciate the voice acting and the quirky, light-hearted dialogue that complements the gameplay, particularly enjoying the character interactions and the game's unique aesthetic. Overall, the humor is described as a notable aspect that enhances the experience for those who resonate with its style, though it may not appeal to everyone.
- “This game is clearly a passion project by the dev; everything is well thought out, the story/dialogue is interesting and funny enough, and even includes voice acting.”
- “The humor in the game is great, especially for me as an older gamer.”
- “The main character is funny and the dialogue is well written.”
replayability
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
35%
15%
The game boasts high replayability due to its randomized maps, diverse tower strategies, and a large number of levels, encouraging players to experiment with different setups. Users appreciate the tactical depth and the frequent updates that enhance gameplay, making it a fresh and engaging experience in the tower defense genre. Overall, the combination of fun mechanics and minimal limitations on progression contributes to its strong replay value.
- “Great tower defense game with good depth and replayability; it encourages you to experiment with multiple setups to deal with the variety of creeps.”
- “From randomized maps to tower additions, an awful lot has been added that started as suggestions, resulting in a tower defense game that is much more replayable than others.”
- “When the only limitation you have is your level and artifact rarity, the replay value of every stage is extremely high.”
- “From randomized maps to tower additions, an awful lot has been added that started as suggestions...eventually resulting in a tower defense that for me is much more replayable than Bloons is.”
- “Most of all, the game is just fun, so much that despite the lack of progression it still has a lot of replayability.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The game's optimization is praised for its smooth performance, with no hiccups or slowdowns even during intense gameplay, which is a significant achievement. However, some players feel that limitations on tower placement may be due to performance balancing, and they express a desire for more detailed information on game mechanics and turret performance to enhance their strategic gameplay.
- “Beautiful visuals and superb performance.”
- “[b]Smooth performance:[/b] No hiccups or slowdowns during intense gameplay—a commendable achievement.”
- “As a side note: I would like to know more details about how some of the game mechanics work (how long do freeze effects last? Can poison actually kill a target or merely deplete its HP? etc.), however, as well as being given more data for the performance of each individual turret (number of kills, effective DPS, avg. TTK, etc.) so I can use that to increase the efficacy of my maze building—I'm always trying to get to a new personal best, whether solo or with a friend.”
- “Maybe for balancing reasons, but I suspect for sure that the devs decided they don't want players to place so many towers due to performance reasons.”
- “As a side note, I would like to know more details about how some of the game mechanics work (how long do freeze effects last? Can poison actually kill a target or merely deplete its HP? etc.). Additionally, I would appreciate more data on the performance of each individual turret (number of kills, effective DPS, average TTK, etc.) so I can use that to increase the efficacy of my maze building—I'm always trying to achieve a new personal best, whether solo or with a friend.”
- “Maybe for balancing reasons, but I suspect for sure that the devs decided they don't want players to place so many towers due to performance reasons.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, the game's stability is generally praised, with most users reporting smooth performance and no significant bugs or glitches. However, some players have experienced issues with glitches that affect gameplay progression. The game runs well on various platforms, including the Steam Deck, with only minor adjustments needed for camera controls.
- “Runs great on deck with minor camera control tweaks.”
- “Immensely satisfying, not buggy, graphically great, and a funny, and peculiarly dystopian story/setting.”
- “Boring attempts at humor, subpar level design, a painfully slow progression system, and glitches that don’t save the fact you completed a level.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The atmosphere of the game is described as unique and interesting, with well-crafted maps that enhance the experience. However, some users find the color palette to be somewhat washed out, which may be a subjective artistic choice by the creator. Overall, the atmosphere contributes significantly to the storytelling.
- “I found the story of Axon interestingly written and atmospheric.”
- “The maps are nice, and the atmosphere is unique.”
- “It's a tad ugly in its colors and atmosphere, feeling washed out a little, but that's more a subjective and intentional choice from the creator.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be significant but enjoyable, noting that while upgrades require effort, there is a satisfying abundance of them. The game is praised for its fair approach, avoiding pay-to-win mechanics and emphasizing a rewarding grind typical of mobile tower defense games.
- “Upgrades can be grindy, but there's plenty of them.”
- “Very fun game and what tower defense games on mobiles should be like; no pay-to-win here, just grinding like it should be.”

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60h Median play time

51h Average play time

52-82h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 8 analyzed playthroughs

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