Throbax TD

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Throbax TD is a single player and multiplayer tactical role playing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Unterrainer Informatik OG and was released on November 17, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Throbax TD is the "Tower Defense" game you are looking for: Help Ughlar fight his way through 50 levels, buy over 100 upgrades and get all of the 50+ achievements.

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique twist on tower defense mechanics, requiring players to manage energy connections for their towers, which adds an interesting layer of strategy.
The developers are highly responsive to feedback and actively work on updates and bug fixes, showing a commitment to improving the game.
The gameplay is engaging and can be quite addictive, with a good amount of content that keeps players invested for many hours.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including crashes and unresponsive controls, which can hinder the overall experience.
Graphics and visuals are dated and may not appeal to players expecting modern aesthetics, leading to a less immersive experience.
The single-player campaign can feel grindy and unbalanced, requiring repetitive play to progress, which may frustrate some players.

gameplay
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Gameplay is challenging and complex, with deep mechanics that are not adequately covered by the tutorials, leaving players feeling overwhelmed. While the level design may lack inspiration, the gameplay itself is generally considered decent, despite initial reservations about certain mechanics like "powering" towers.
- “There are deep mechanics to this simple looking game.”
- “From balance to gameplay options.”
- “Gameplay is difficult, made more so by the amount of stuff that you need to know which the tutorials don't address.”
- “At first, the mechanic of 'powering' your towers was off-putting.”
- “I am torn; although the level design is uninspired, the gameplay is pretty decent.”
graphics
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The graphics have been widely criticized for being outdated and reminiscent of the 1990s, with many users describing them as gritty and cheap. Additionally, there are reports of technical issues with menu navigation and mouse responsiveness, further detracting from the overall visual experience.
- “The visuals are gritty and cheap.”
- “Graphics are certainly not from the 2015 era, more like 1995.”
- “Graphics are a little dated (but hey, it was $3).”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The single-player campaign is heavily criticized for its excessive grinding, as players must repeatedly replay the same levels to earn cash and improve their strength, leading to a monotonous and linear experience. This grind is compounded by an unstated lose condition involving managing the number of creeps, which adds to the frustration of the gameplay.
- “The single player campaign requires tremendous amounts of grinding, because your overall strength is limited by how much cash you make, and that's limited by what levels you can play on in what difficulties. This creates a fairly linear grind that has you replaying the same, circular levels that do nothing and go nowhere, as you try desperately to keep the number of creeps below 100, which is the unstated lose condition for the game. You figure it out quickly, especially with the visual effect that makes it clear you're in trouble as the creep number climbs.”
- “The grinding in this game is excessive, forcing players to repeat the same levels over and over just to earn enough cash to progress. It feels like a never-ending cycle that detracts from the overall enjoyment of the single player experience.”
- “Grinding is a major issue in this game, as it limits your progression and forces you to replay levels that lack variety. The repetitive nature of the gameplay makes it feel tedious and unfulfilling.”
stability
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The game exhibits some stability issues, particularly in multiplayer mode, with users noting it can be buggy. However, players are encouraged to provide feedback to the developer to help address these bugs.
- “The game is a little buggy in multiplayer, but the developer needs feedback on these issues.”
- “The game is a little buggy in multiplayer, but the developer needs feedback on these issues.”