Royal Defense

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Royal Defense is a single player casual role playing shooter game with fantasy, historical and kids themes. It was developed by 8floor and was released on November 10, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Royal Defense" is a tower defense game where players must protect a dwarven kingdom from troll hordes using defensive towers and units, while also utilizing spells and resources. Each level features single-screen assaults by the troll forces, with various upgrades and improvements available for structures and units. The game offers unique units, a wide range of structures, and a variety of spells to learn and use.

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Audience ScoreBased on 82 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Royal Defense offers enjoyable tower defense gameplay with a decent number of levels and upgrades.
The graphics are bright and cheerful, providing a fun atmosphere for casual play.
The game is accessible for both casual and hardcore players, making it a good time-waster.

The game feels repetitive and lacks innovation, with limited tower types and similar level designs.
Achievements are tied to DLC, which can be frustrating for completionists and requires additional purchases.
The game suffers from mobile port issues, including poor controls and a lack of keyboard shortcuts.

graphics
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users describing them as mediocre or weak, often likening them to older mobile titles. While some appreciate the bright and cheerful art style, others criticize the lack of innovation and the presence of graphical glitches that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the visuals may satisfy casual players but fall short for those seeking high-quality graphics in a PC game.
- “Very fun, lots of levels, pretty smooth gameplay, no lag yet, lots of upgrades, and I like the art style.”
- “Otherwise, it's a good tower defense game, with bright and cheerful graphics.”
- “♦ Great campaign graphics (each campaign has amazing level graphics for a tower defense game).”
- “The graphics are mediocre, some of the levels are poorly designed, and because they recycle maps, it can feel a bit grindy.”
- “I'm surprised it came out this year; the graphics I've seen on every title in this genre are too often disappointing.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring a variety of enemies and levels that contribute to a fun experience, though some players note issues like minor bugs and repetitive tactics. While the mechanics are straightforward and enjoyable, there are concerns about misclicks and unclear shot trajectories that can lead to frustration. Overall, the game offers smooth gameplay with appealing art, despite lacking some polish.
- “Lots of different enemies and relatively varied gameplay.”
- “Very fun, lots of levels, pretty smooth gameplay with no lag yet, lots of upgrades, and I like the art style.”
- “I rather enjoyed this game; its animations and gameplay are all reminiscent of Kingdom Rush, another tower defense game I've played.”
- “- tiny bugs, like 'sleeping' guns are skipping the enemies, special power buttons are too close to enemy entrance, so you lose crystals by misclicking all the time, etc. sometimes you can't say where exactly the gun shot goes, because the perspective of shot line in mechanics and graphics are different.”
- “- repetitive gameplay, most of the time you can stick with the same tactics.”
- “Ok graphics, ok mechanics but sometimes frustrating.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is widely criticized for its absence or lack of depth, with many players noting that it fails to deliver any meaningful narrative despite claims to the contrary. Some reviews mention typos and inconsistencies in the minimal story elements that do exist, while others express disappointment over the missed opportunity to enhance the gameplay with a more engaging background. Overall, the consensus is that the story is either non-existent or poorly executed, leaving players unsatisfied.
- “Follow the exciting story of the dwarven kingdom's eternal struggle against the troll hordes, who want only to crush the dwarves and claim their territory.”
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Story, none.”
- “False description as the description says it has a story when there is no story whatsoever. It could have easily added a background story to each campaign to give the game that bit more of an edge.”
- “After having played this game for seven hours, I have never been introduced to any shape or form of story.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with players finding it repetitive and annoying after a short period. Many suggest using an external playlist, as the limited number of soundtracks fails to provide an engaging auditory experience. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a weak point, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “The game features a decent selection of music.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Music gets annoying very quickly - have your Spotify playlist ready.”
- “The game only has three soundtracks that loop.”
- “Simple, repetitive TD with boring music.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and repetitive, often requiring them to replay levels multiple times to earn necessary upgrades. While some may enjoy the grind typical of tower defense games, many feel it detracts from the overall experience due to mediocre graphics and poorly designed, recycled maps.
- “However, it quickly becomes grindy, repetitive, and has nothing to draw you back into the game once you beat it once.”
- “The graphics are mediocre, some of the levels are poorly designed, and because they recycle maps, it can feel a bit grindy.”
- “Very grindy; you have to play levels over and over again in hope of getting lucky to get enough purple gems to buy upgrades to even stand a chance in the next level you have unlocked.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is generally stable with minimal bugs and glitches, making it playable for most users. However, some players have reported issues, such as freezing on PC and incompatibility with Mac systems, which may affect the overall experience.
- “It won't play on my Mac and it freezes on my PC.”
- “Overall, it's a good generic tower defense with minimal bugs and glitches, but at most you'll get one playthrough out of.”
- “Overall, a playable tower defense without glitches.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy for the game is criticized for its heavy reliance on microtransactions, particularly for "gems," and is viewed as a cash grab with unrealistic pricing, especially given the availability of superior free alternatives on platforms like Steam.
- “Amusingly, this is also on the Mac App Store, where it's infested with microtransactions for 'gems'.”
- “Royal Defense has the completely unrealistic cash grab price of around $5 USD. It's not worth it given the defects and shortcomings of the product, especially considering the sheer number of completely free, much higher quality games on Steam.”