Smashing The Battle
- October 4, 2016
- Magic Cube
"Smashing The Battle" is a casual action game with a good plot, offering classic arcade-style gameplay on a modern device. Its fabulous game mechanics and impressive graphics make for an engaging and visually stunning experience. Whether you're a fan of arcade games or looking for a new action-packed adventure, this game is sure to deliver.
Reviews
- The game features smooth gameplay with no lag, making it enjoyable to play.
- The graphics and character designs are visually appealing, enhancing the overall experience.
- The game offers a charming story with character growth and replayability, keeping players engaged.
- The game suffers from a lack of content, with repetitive gameplay and limited character options.
- There are issues with controller support, making it difficult to use certain features effectively.
- The game has been heavily censored compared to its PC version, disappointing fans of the original.
- graphics65 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their appealing aesthetics, crisp quality, and impressive character designs, often likened to console-level visuals. Many users appreciate the smooth performance and optimization for mobile devices, although some have noted issues with generic boss designs and occasional lag. Overall, the game's visuals are a standout feature, contributing significantly to the enjoyment of the gameplay experience.
“The graphics are superb, I'll give you guys 5 stars for that.”
“The graphics are gorgeous, crisp, and responsive.”
“The graphics are amazing and well optimized for mobile.”
“And the graphics are still very bad even when I set it to high.”
“Lacking some of the original graphics, which is a tad letdown.”
“Lowering the graphics does not seem to help.”
- gameplay44 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth mechanics, engaging combat, and appealing graphics, making it enjoyable for players. However, many reviews note that it can become repetitive over time, and some users express a desire for better controller support and more character customization options. Despite these criticisms, the game is recognized for its solid performance and fan service elements, contributing to an overall positive experience.
“An excellent fan service beat 'em up that is worth playing with satisfying gameplay and feel-good characters.”
“Addictive gameplay, smooth combat, and not pushy with microtransactions.”
“The gameplay and mechanics are superb!”
“The gameplay can be a bit repetitive, but the game hasn't been out that long and doesn't have a huge development team.”
“The game doesn't focus much on the story, and the gameplay gets repetitive after some extended period of play.”
“Gameplay-wise, it's kind of boring because everything is repetitive, but the graphics and plot are surprisingly really good.”
- story32 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is characterized by a mix of charm and seriousness, featuring engaging twists that keep players interested, though some find it repetitive and lacking depth. While many appreciate the enjoyable plot and character development, there are calls for more content, such as additional missions and customization options, to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the narrative is well-received but could benefit from further expansion and refinement.
“The story has an amusing and charming sass to it with an underlying seriousness, along with plenty of twists to keep you engrossed.”
“The story was enjoyable to my surprise, and the mechanics flow well.”
“Games' got personality, graphics, good mechanics, and there is a well-written storyline.”
“The game doesn't focus much on the story and the gameplay gets repetitive after some extended period of play.”
“Need updates, story is too short and there are only 2 user-blessed characters.”
“Just gave four stars because there's no more story after 😢”
- music11 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the quality and fit of the background music, while others find it lacking or even terrible, particularly the menu theme. Many users express a desire for options to mute the music or use their own playlists, indicating that the current soundtrack may detract from their overall experience. Overall, while the music has its fans, it seems to be a point of contention among players.
“Nice music and the controls are also fine.”
“Good art style, music.”
“Graphics and music are perfect!”
“The soundtrack, especially the menu song, is terrible.”
“Please make an option to use SFX only; the music is going to make me quit, thanks bye.”
“Can we have a mute music or SFX option so we can play the game with our music playlist?”
- stability7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 71 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is a mixed bag; while some users report smooth performance and fluid gameplay, others experience frequent freezes, particularly during critical moments like boss fights and explosive scenes. Overall, there are significant concerns regarding the game's responsiveness under certain conditions, indicating a need for improvements.
“Looks great and runs great.”
“Runs great on my Lenovo Tab A7-30HC.”
“Every time I play this game and my HP hits a critical level, my phone freezes and the app becomes unresponsive. Please fix this, thank you.”
“The game freezes when there are many explosions.”
“The game is nice and fluid, but why does it freeze during boss fights?”
- optimization6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is highly praised for its optimization on mobile devices, delivering smooth gameplay and impressive graphics without any microtransactions. Players appreciate the great controls and overall performance, making it one of the best-optimized hack n' slash games available.
“Stb is a great hack n' slash game, with beautiful characters and greatly optimized for mobile.”
“This game offers tons of fanservice and is very well optimized, with fun and engaging gameplay.”
“The graphics are amazing and well optimized for mobile.”
- monetization5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The monetization model includes in-app purchases, but players can earn everything for free with time investment. While some users appreciate the option to buy items, others express frustration over microtransactions in a paid game and issues with transactions not being fulfilled. Overall, the monetization approach has received mixed reviews, with concerns about its necessity and execution.
“There are in-app purchases, but don't worry, everything can be acquired for free.”
“A fun time sink, with pretty questionable in-app purchases, as you won't need to shell out cash if you just dedicate a little time playing.”
“Microtransactions on a paid game.”
“I really hate in-game purchases despite the game being bought already for $1.”
“A fun time sink, with pretty questionable in-app purchases as you won't need to shell out cash if you just dedicate a little time playing.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players highlight the strong replayability of the game, citing character growth and engaging gameplay as key factors that encourage them to return. The intuitive hack-and-slash mechanics and visual appeal further enhance its replay value, though some users express a desire for additional playable characters, particularly ranged options.
“There's character growth and replayability, so you'll be coming back for more.”
“Intuitive, straight-to-the-point, and gorgeous hack and slash game that has amazing replay value.”
“Perfect game, but please add more playable characters, especially for ranged ones.”
“There's character growth, but the replayability feels limited after the first playthrough.”
“Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to replay it, as the choices don't significantly alter the experience.”
“The game lacks meaningful variations in gameplay, making replayability a chore rather than a joy.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
While the character design is praised for its beauty, the game's repetitive nature may detract from the overall experience, suggesting that character development may not be as engaging as the visuals imply.
“To be honest, I bought it for the lovely character design and planned to refund it if it wasn't good. I ended up playing a very mediocre game; the repetitive nature might put off many, but the stylized visuals of the in-game graphics are impressive.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it complements the hack-and-slash gameplay and is enhanced by enjoyable character designs and music.
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is hindered by technical issues, as players express frustration over having to manually interact with their phones to enable controller functionality, detracting from the overall immersive experience.