Robowars

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Robowars is a single player strategy game with warfare and science fiction themes. It was developed by N-Game Studios and was released on October 24, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

Fight off troops of droids for freedom and honor in this new tower defense game - RoboWars! Lead the forces of the Solar Union to protect the peaceful planet of Praymos from the aggressive Trade Confederation. RoboWars combines tower defense gameplay with a collectible card game. Explode, burn, poison and freeze enemies to stop the attack on your base and prevent the enemy capturing your flags. D…

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Audience ScoreBased on 101 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

Robowars features a unique sci-fi theme that adds a fresh twist to the tower defense genre.
The game has a decent variety of units and towers, providing some strategic depth to gameplay.
The graphics are visually appealing, making it a nice-looking game overall.

The game is heavily criticized for being a poorly executed clone of Plants vs Zombies, lacking originality and polish.
Gameplay suffers from severe balancing issues, leading to frustrating difficulty spikes and excessive grinding.
Numerous bugs and a clunky interface hinder the overall experience, making it difficult to enjoy the game.

gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Robowars has received mixed to negative feedback, with many players criticizing its lack of polish, sluggish controls, and steep difficulty spikes that force grinding. While some appreciate the strategic elements and sci-fi setting, others find it derivative of Plants vs. Zombies, with unoriginal mechanics and poor user interface design. Overall, the game struggles with balance and clarity, leading to a frustrating experience for many players.
- “Robowars is an exciting and engaging robot combat game with great graphics, strategic gameplay, and intense battles that keep you hooked.”
- “The gameplay has a twist where there are many diverse units, although you can only bring up to 5 different unit types on each mission.”
- “The gameplay is fun and the sci-fi setting is nice.”
- “The game isn't really polished; the gameplay is slower than in Plants vs. Zombies, and after a few maps, the difficulty spikes very hard, making you grind lower levels for credits.”
- “Terrible graphics, cheap repetitive sounds, based on Plants vs. Zombies, gameplay gets extremely difficult on level 7, placing buildings and units feels sluggish, hotkeys don't work for placing infantry and tanks, poor grammar, missed translations, no escape button during gameplay, you exit during a level by pressing the retreat button, editing profiles is bugged (you have to alt-F4 to get out), incomplete explanation of gameplay, repair button does not work (you don't actually need it; you highlight and click on buildings and units to repair), and health bars are impossible to see once you fill up the battlefield.”
- “A Plants vs. Zombies rip-off that completely falls flat, partly due to having none of the charm of the original, but mainly because it tries to differentiate itself by going for fast gameplay, a decision that doesn't gel well with its really laggy and unresponsive UI.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game is widely criticized for being generic, poorly executed, and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting that it feels like an afterthought or a simple ripoff of other titles. Players find the text-driven narrative unengaging and poorly translated, leading to a lack of investment in the plot. Overall, the storytelling is seen as a significant weakness, detracting from the overall experience.
- “I liked the little talks for the missions.”
- “Here's some background story.”
- “The story is shown in textboxes that you have to read.”
- “The game even contains a story that is so limited and boring that I didn't even pay attention to it.”
- “The story is the typical 'they found some magic mineral on planet X and now they are at war!' tripe and it feels like it was written by a third grader.”
- “Story/lore is generic with weak writing/execution.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of Robowars receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the art style and describing the visuals as "great" and "pleasant." However, a significant number of users criticize the graphics as outdated, mediocre, and uninspired, likening them unfavorably to other games and noting that they detract from the overall experience.
- “Robowars is an exciting and engaging robot combat game with great graphics, strategic gameplay, and intense battles that keep you hooked.”
- “I like the art style.”
- “Very good game with cool graphics.”
- “The graphics, while they are supposed to be 'realistic,' just look old and plain bad.”
- “The graphics are ugly as hell, and the gameplay is just boring.”
- “Now, the graphics are not terrible, but they are mediocre at best, and the enemies are uninspired and dull.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that the grinding in this single-player tower-defense game is significant and often feels unnecessary, leading some players to resort to hacks to progress. While it may appeal to those who enjoy grinding, others find it frustrating, as even small mistakes can set players back, prolonging the overall experience.
- “That means a decent amount of grinding, which is very unusual for a single-player tower defense game.”
- “I hate pointless grinding, so I used hacks to obtain money, and it took me 20 hours to beat the game.”
- “Even when you make headway, one misstep and it's back to grinding for money.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally considered average, with some reviewers noting it as "quite good," while others criticize it for being plain and unremarkable. Overall, the soundtrack does not significantly enhance the gaming experience.
- “This game looks good, and the music is quite good too.”
- “A very sluggish Plants vs. Zombies clone with a pretty bad interface, plain music, and font.”
- “Average soundtrack.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is perceived as lacking, with one user specifically noting that the pricing feels like a joke in itself.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely top-notch, with clever writing that keeps you laughing throughout.”
- “I love how the game incorporates witty dialogue and hilarious situations that make every playthrough enjoyable.”
- “The comedic timing in the cutscenes is perfect, making even the most serious moments light-hearted and fun.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs right from the first mission, leading to a perception of it being an unfinished and overpriced clone rather than a polished title.
- “The first mission is already buggy.”
- “An overpriced, weak, unfinished, and buggy sci-fi themed Plants vs. Zombies clone.”
- “It feels more like a buggy reskin of the game instead of its own.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration and emotional intensity during the final level, where the appearance of two powerful destroyers leads to the rapid dismantling of their defenses, creating a sense of helplessness and urgency.