They Are Coming
- October 30, 2023
- OnHit Developments
- 100h median play time
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- Engaging gameplay with satisfying gun mechanics and a variety of weapons.
- Great value for the price, providing hours of fun and nostalgia reminiscent of classic flash games.
- Active developer involvement and community engagement, with potential for future updates and improvements.
- Repetitive gameplay that can become stale after a certain point, with limited enemy variety.
- Technical issues on certain platforms, such as glitches and lack of full-screen support.
- Lack of progression systems and achievements, making it feel less rewarding after each run.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 7 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its satisfying mechanics, impactful weapons, and engaging challenges that increase gradually. Players enjoy the variety of weapons and the addictive nature of the game, although some note that the menu and upgrade systems could use improvement. Overall, the experience is described as fun and smooth, even on lower-end hardware.
“Progression is really good, gameplay is satisfying and weapons feel impactful.”
“The graphics are amazing, and the gameplay is super fun and engaging.”
“It's fun, the challenge increases gradually and logically, the weapons and armors are varied and effective, and the gameplay is smooth (even on a lower-end laptop like mine).”
“The menu system and upgrade mechanic obviously needs some organization and polish.”
“The gameplay feels unbalanced and often frustrating, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
“The controls are clunky and not responsive, which detracts from the overall gameplay.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their amazing quality and cool art style, contributing to an engaging gameplay experience. Additionally, the game is designed with low graphics requirements, making it accessible for a wide range of PCs and laptops.
“The graphics are amazing, and the gameplay is super fun and engaging.”
“Cool art style.”
“It's a low-graphic game, which means you can run it on any PC or laptop.”
“It's a low graphic game, which means you can run it on any PC or laptop.”
“It's a low graphic game, which means you can run it on any PC or laptop.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues on the Steam Deck, with frequent glitches preventing weapon cycling and firing, rendering the game unplayable.
“Glitches on Steam Deck mean I can't cycle through weapons or suddenly can't fire my weapon = unplayable.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been criticized for its poor performance, with users expressing frustration comparable to that of low-quality mobile games.
“Nothing like the mobile game’s crappy performance.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight strong replayability in the paid version, noting that accumulating gold enhances the experience and makes subsequent playthroughs more manageable and enjoyable.
“The replay value is very clearly there in this paid version, as you return with more and more gold to make your fights in later days easier.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the mobile version of the game enjoyable, but the presence of frequent ads detracts from the overall experience.
“I played the mobile version for a while; it was super fun, but I couldn't stand the ads.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a story altogether, with multiple users highlighting the absence of any narrative content.
“There's not even a story currently.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game primarily through the use of the "mobia" tool, which is described as funny and adds a lighthearted element to the otherwise serious defense mode gameplay. However, there is a desire for more updates and variety in weapons to enhance the overall experience.
“The mobia is a funny tool, adding a great touch of humor to the game!”
