Roaming Fortress
- November 20, 2014
- YETi CGI
Get on Steam"Roaming Fortress" is a unique game that combines action, strategy, and defense elements. Players build and upgrade their fortress atop a colossal Burdenbeast, fighting to reclaim a kingdom destroyed by the Goblin Horde. With a focus on mobility and strategic positioning, players must defend their roaming fortress and defeat enemies to restore justice to the once prosperous Kingdom of Manatalopia.
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Reviews
- The game features a unique concept with a mobile fortress and a variety of tactical options, appealing to fans of tower defense and strategy games.
- The world design is visually appealing, with memorable characters and environments that stand out.
- The game offers a satisfying amount of content, with numerous levels and the ability to unlock new squads, beasts, and fortresses.
- The game is plagued by significant bugs, including issues with the fortress getting stuck during missions and problems with unlocking certain content.
- Progression can feel tedious due to high upkeep costs and the need to grind for resources, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- Missions can become repetitive over time, with some levels feeling like variations of previous ones rather than introducing new challenges.
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story of the game is set within a lengthy campaign that allows players to upgrade and customize their base and unlock new weapons and fortresses. However, gameplay is marred by a significant bug that can halt progress, forcing players to restart missions frequently, which detracts from the overall narrative experience. Despite these issues, the game offers replayability through missions that reward players with valuable medals for further customization.
“The base can be upgraded and customized between missions to adapt to the next mission, and you unlock new weapons and bases during the campaign, which is very long.”
“Replay missions to earn valuable medals, which will allow you to unlock different fortresses, squads, and beasts.”
“The game offers a rich and lengthy campaign that keeps players engaged with its evolving story and character development.”
“The game starts just fine for me, but sometimes during missions my base gets stuck and doesn't advance forward, which causes the game not to progress.”
“This is game-breaking because you cannot move forward to complete the mission, and thus you need to restart or retreat.”
“This bug happens very often; probably 1 out of 3 times I enter a mission.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a tower defense style, focusing on squad management and recharge mechanics instead of traditional tower placement strategies.
“The base gameplay is reminiscent of a tower defense game, but it incorporates squad range and recharge considerations instead of focusing solely on tower positioning.”
“The gameplay mechanics are engaging and require strategic thinking, making each decision impactful.”
“I love how the gameplay combines elements of strategy and action, keeping me on my toes throughout each level.”
“The base gameplay feels like a tower defense game, but it focuses more on squad range and recharge considerations rather than traditional tower positioning.”
“The gameplay mechanics are clunky and often lead to frustrating experiences during critical moments.”
“I found the gameplay to be repetitive and lacking in depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding involves repeatedly farming the same map to obtain necessary upgrades, which can lead to a monotonous gameplay experience.
“So basically, you will be farming one map multiple times to get your upgrades.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making the game more of a chore than fun.”
“I spent hours doing the same tasks over and over, and it just became tedious.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game experiences significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent freezes during startup.
“The game freezes on startup, making it unplayable.”
“I experienced frequent crashes during gameplay, which ruined the experience.”
“The stability issues are frustrating; I can't progress without constant interruptions.”
