One Tower

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One Tower is a multiplayer real-time strategy game. It was developed by SkyReacher Entertainment and was released on November 10, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

One Tower is a crowdfunded MOBA game.

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One Tower offers a unique blend of roguelike and city-building gameplay that is engaging and addictive from the start.
The game features a minimalist yet visually appealing art style, complemented by an atmospheric soundtrack that enhances the gaming experience.
Despite its simplicity, the game provides depth through strategic planning, resource management, and a variety of upgrades and enemies, ensuring high replayability.

The game suffers from a lack of meaningful single-player content and has a virtually non-existent player base, making it difficult to find matches.
It is plagued by a mobile app-style cash shop that detracts from the overall experience and feels exploitative.
The game is considered abandoned by its developers, leading to concerns about its long-term viability and quality, with many players reporting poor graphics and controls.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have been widely criticized, with many users describing them as terrible, rough, and cartoonish, falling short of AAA standards. Complaints also include poor optimization and a lack of visual appeal, leading to an overall negative impression of the game's aesthetic quality.
- “The graphics have a cartoonish look that adds a unique charm to the game.”
- “I love the graphics.”
- “The new art style gives the game a fresh perspective, even if it feels like a step back in some areas.”
- “Terrible graphics, controls have input lag and buggy.”
- “When it comes to the concept of having a 1v1 MOBA, it is actually somewhat interesting and you could do many things with that, but sadly this game fell short on graphics and overall content.”
- “What to say... the game is poorly optimized, really bad graphics, no player base, you start with no tutorial, only a video one. The towers do 1-hit kills on minions and 4 hits on heroes. Just installed to uninstall. Not recommended; I'd rather play League of Legends or Smite than this... or I can always play Mario forever, and it's still better than this.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for lacking depth and diversity, resembling a poorly executed Dota 2 clone. However, some players appreciate the faster pace and smoother experience due to fewer players, though this simplicity may result in reduced strategic complexity compared to traditional MOBAs.
- “Interesting gameplay, good concept.”
- “Gameplay is much faster in my opinion compared to most traditional MOBAs, and with fewer players, it just makes things go smoother overall.”
- “At best, this was an incredibly weak attempt to make a Dota 2 ripoff without any effort going into it, lacking the diverse array of characters, depth of gameplay, or anything else for that matter.”
- “While less complicated gameplay makes for a lower bar of entry, I also feel like there is much less strategy that you would usually find in a MOBA-style game.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is perceived as lacking depth and engagement, with the developer relying on player interactions to compensate for the absence of traditional storytelling and level design elements.
- “The developer gambled that other players would be an acceptable substitute for adding storytelling, level design, etc. to the game.”
- “---{story}---”
- “☐ story?”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game heavily relies on mobile app store-style microtransactions, which many users find excessive and intrusive.
- “This game is infested with mobile app store-like microtransactions.”
- “The monetization model feels exploitative and heavily favors players who spend money.”
- “It's frustrating to see essential features locked behind paywalls.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is criticized for its poor optimization, featuring subpar graphics and a lack of player engagement. Users also note the absence of a proper tutorial and frustrating gameplay mechanics, leading to a negative overall experience.
- “The game is poorly optimized with really bad graphics. There's no player base, and you start with no tutorial other than a video. The towers do 1-hit kills on minions and 4 hits on heroes. I just installed it to uninstall it. Not recommended; I'd rather play League of Legends or Smite, or even Mario, which is still better than this.”
- “The optimization is terrible, leading to frequent crashes and lag. It's frustrating to play a game that feels unfinished and unpolished.”
- “I was really disappointed with the optimization. The frame rate drops significantly during battles, making it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game is criticized for poor graphics, significant input lag in controls, and various bugs, leading to a frustrating user experience.
- “Terrible graphics, controls have input lag and are buggy.”