- March 28, 2022
- GAGA
- 15h median play time
Refactor
Platforms
About
"Refactor is a single-player strategy game that offers excellent mechanics and around 15 hours of playtime. As a Roguelike Tower Defense game, Refactor allows you to design enemy paths on a grid and combine element towers for unique defenses. With multiple difficulties and modes, and the ability to use traps to improve defense, Refactor provides a challenging and fun experience for players."






- The game features interesting mechanics and a unique 'refactor' system that allows for deep strategic gameplay and tower customization.
- It offers a variety of gameplay modes, including an engaging endless mode that enhances replayability.
- The graphics and sound design are appealing, and the game is considered a good value for its price.
- The game suffers from excessive reliance on RNG, which can lead to frustrating experiences where player skill feels undermined.
- Many players find the mechanics poorly explained, leading to confusion and difficulty in understanding the game.
- The game is considered very challenging, with some levels being perceived as unfairly difficult, especially for those unfamiliar with tower defense games.
gameplay
64 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay is characterized by innovative mechanics and strategic depth, particularly with the unique "refactor" system that allows for tower combinations. However, many players express frustration with the heavy reliance on RNG, poorly explained mechanics, and a steep difficulty curve that can feel unfair. Despite these issues, the game offers engaging and customizable experiences, making it a worthwhile option for tower defense enthusiasts seeking something fresh.
“There is a unique 'refactor' mechanic that allows you to combine towers and their properties into something more powerful.”
“I highly recommend Refactor as a challenging tower defense with fun gameplay, tons of replayability, and deep mechanics that are easy to learn and difficult to master.”
“The game starts easy while explaining the mechanics but quickly takes the training wheels off and pits you against some levels that definitely take thinking and skill to complete.”
“None of this is at all helped by the pretty badly explained mechanics (possibly a language barrier issue) which often feel superficial and the extreme difficulty ramping feels pretty unfair even if the game decides to play in your favor.”
“If you are expecting something with strategy from deterministic planning and gameplay, this is not the game for you.”
“I believe there is a lot of potential with this game, but it needs some balance changes or better ways of describing its mechanics.”