Terrorhedron

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"Terrorhedron" is a 3D tower defense strategy game, available for single-player and multiplayer co-op with up to 8 players. Its innovative mechanics include programmable turrets and 3D gameplay, providing a fresh, challenging, and intricate experience. Engage in cooperative defense against colorful Terrorhedron spheres in attractive abstract landscapes, with the goal of unlocking new upgrades and tracks.

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Play Modes

85%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,156 reviews

music70 positive mentions

stability14 negative mentions

Terrorhedron offers a unique 3D twist on the tower defense genre, allowing for creative tower placements and strategies.
The game is challenging and addictive, providing a rewarding experience as players unlock new towers and upgrades.
Great value for the price, especially when on sale, making it an excellent choice for fans of tower defense games.

The camera controls are frustrating and can make navigation difficult, detracting from the overall experience.
Multiplayer functionality is poorly implemented, requiring manual IP entry and often resulting in connection issues.
The game lacks depth in content, with only a few maps and towers, leading to repetitive gameplay.

music
142 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
45%
6%
The music in the game is predominantly praised for its catchy chiptune soundtrack, which many players find enjoyable and fitting for the game's aesthetic. However, some users note that the music can become repetitive or annoying over time, with a few suggesting the need for more tracks. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the gameplay experience, making it a notable aspect of the game despite some mixed opinions.
- “The soundtrack is an excellent EP of chiptunes by random.”
- “Not gonna lie, gotta be the most fun tower defense game I've played, I really love the nice touch of 8-bit sounds, I really like the music, overall I recommend it, also it's cheap.”
- “The music is great and really adds to the minimalist tech feel that the game provides.”
- “Main menu music is annoyingly bad.”
- “The music is bad and more of an annoyance.”
- “The co-op multiplayer is some janky type-in-ip shit, the graphics are less stylistic choice and more babby's first 3d renders, the music is annoying and not very good, and there's no meat to the game besides a tacked-on level up system to pad the game out and restrict your building options.”
gameplay
114 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
36%
3%
The gameplay is widely praised for its challenging and addictive nature, featuring a unique tower defense mechanic that encourages strategic thinking and creativity in tower placement. While some players noted issues with controls and occasional glitches, the overall experience is enhanced by engaging multiplayer options, a solid soundtrack, and a variety of maps that contribute to its longevity. Despite some repetitiveness and a few technical hiccups, the game offers a satisfying and immersive gameplay loop that appeals to both casual and dedicated players.
- “The gameplay feels well balanced; there is an acceptable mix of turrets and upgrades, the maps are creative, and I like the music.”
- “This is a great tower defense game with addictive gameplay and a fun level-up system.”
- “Very fun and nice strategy tower defense game; the 3D aspect makes it original, adding more mechanics and strategy to the mix.”
- “A few bugs hinder the fine gameplay.”
- “Gameplay wise, there's nothing new about this game.”
- “Gameplay is a bit repetitive since almost every map can be beaten the same way.”
graphics
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
59%
9%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing them as simplistic, untextured, and reminiscent of early 1990s 3D games. While some appreciate the minimalist art style as part of the game's charm, others find it lacking and amateurish, suggesting that it detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the visuals are seen as basic and in need of improvement, though they do not overshadow the enjoyable gameplay.
- “The art style might look very simple and minimalistic, but it is all part of the charm.”
- “With such an expansive canvas, the aesthetic comes as a relief, being clean and abstract, minimalist but without looking amateur. The game looks slick, well rendered, and has a thumping soundtrack, and doesn't suffer any framerate issues, regardless of what mayhem is going on at the time.”
- “Simple but very crisp graphics, lots of upgrades to plot your strategy, and a user interface that makes it pretty simple for anyone to jump right into and enjoy make this a necessary addition to most any game library.”
- “The lack of textures is a method that lazy devs often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to disguise it under the name of 'art', or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
- “Now I'm not expecting anything unreasonable here, but these graphics are just so plain there is nothing to look at.”
- “Amateurish and unfinished-feeling, annoying camera controls, ugly primitive 3D graphics.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
88%
The game's stability is generally described as having minor glitches that do not significantly disrupt gameplay, though some users report issues with achievements and multiplayer synchronization. While the game runs well overall, the presence of bugs and an unintuitive interface are noted as drawbacks. Despite these issues, many players find the experience enjoyable and worth the price.
- “The game looks and runs great, showcasing impressive stability throughout.”
- “The game performs exceptionally well, maintaining a smooth experience without any noticeable issues.”
- “I appreciate how stable the game is; it runs seamlessly even during intense moments.”
- “The only downside is it is sometimes buggy and the camera is horrible.”
- “Disclaimer: the game is buggy, the interface is unintuitive and the multiplayer is sometimes completely out-of-synch.”
- “Archivements are buggy; for some reason, the things you do unlock completely unrelated achievements.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
42%
8%
The game offers significant replayability due to its unique tower placement mechanics, allowing players to strategically buy and stack platforms, which enhances gameplay variety. The 3D perspective and the ability to create unlimited paths further contribute to its fun and engaging nature, making it a highly replayable experience. Overall, players find the game to be very replayable.
- “So basically you can only place buildings on the gray circles and not wherever you wanted to put it unlike most tower defense games, but you can buy platforms to extend possible tower placements and you can even stack platforms on top of platforms, giving it a lot more strategy and replayability.”
- “The 3D perspective and unlimited paths you can create with the turret platforms is what makes this a unique and very fun game with replayability.”
- “It is very replayable.”
- “So basically you can only place buildings on the gray circles and not wherever you wanted to put it, unlike most tower defense games. However, you can buy platforms to extend possible tower placements, and you can even stack platforms on top of each other, giving it a lot more strategy and replayability.”
grinding
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be manageable and well-paced, as it allows for gradual unlocking of towers and upgrades without becoming tedious. While some achievements may require a bit of grinding, those familiar with tower defense games will likely not be deterred, as the progression feels rewarding and integrated with the learning curve. Overall, the game balances the grind effectively, making it an engaging experience rather than a chore.
- “Maybe I am terrible, but I haven't gotten past the 3rd map on easy (3/8) maps and have been grinding away trying to level up to unlock tower upgrades.”
- “Like most tower defense games, not all towers and upgrades are available at first; you have to do a bit of grinding to get to the good stuff.”
- “You must grind a bit to unlock towers and upgrades for them; however, they do a wonderful job of scaling it so you are grinding as you are learning and unlocking new tracks, so it does not become a bore.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the humor in the game to be genuinely funny, often leading to prolonged laughter during gameplay. Many appreciate the comedic value, especially considering the game's price, though some note that it could benefit from further refinement.
- “Ended up playing the whole night and laughing out loud.”
- “For what we got this game for, it was very funny, but it definitely needs polishing.”
- “Really funny.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
50%
40%
The reviews highlight a stark contrast in storytelling, with one user emphasizing a moral about perseverance and life's unpredictability, while another criticizes "Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten" for lacking any narrative depth, focusing solely on gameplay mechanics and strategy. Overall, the game's story aspect is deemed minimal or non-existent, with some players finding value in the gameplay alone.
- “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.”
- “There is no story whatsoever, just pure defense.”
- “No story or anything.”
- “There is no story whatsoever, just pure defense.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its cool levels, original gameplay, and awesome soundtrack, with users highlighting the absence of microtransactions as a significant positive aspect.
- “Cool levels, original gameplay and ideas, awesome soundtrack... no microtransactions.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game is enjoyable but requires significant optimization, particularly for players using older hardware. Users noted a lack of graphical options, such as resolution settings, limiting customization and performance adjustments. Overall, while it runs adequately on lower-end systems, the absence of comprehensive settings could hinder the experience for some players.
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emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players report a strong emotional engagement with the game, experiencing a range of feelings from laughter to tears, particularly during high-stakes moments that evoke a sense of urgency and attachment to their in-game actions.
- “I laughed, I cried, I built a last minute save at the top of the map to make sure that last block didn't go down the godforsaken hole.”

Buy Terrorhedron

Terrorhedron Tower Defense
$1.99
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5h Median play time

13h Average play time

4-40h Spent by most gamers

*Based on 8 analyzed playthroughs

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