Tiles Survive!

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Tiles Survive! is a single player strategy game. It received neutral reviews from players.

Tiles Survive! is a single-player 4X casual strategy game that challenges you to power your way to victory through real survival mechanics. Featuring an interesting plot and delightful graphics, it offers extensive grinding but is marred by annoying ads and numerous bugs. Despite flaws, it provides a unique blend of strategy and endurance gameplay.

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Audience ScoreBased on 2,168 reviews

gameplay17 positive mentions

monetization441 negative mentions

The game has beautiful graphics and a calming theme, making it enjoyable to play.
It offers a variety of activities and quests, keeping players engaged.
The gameplay is fun and addictive, with a good storyline.

The game is heavily criticized for false advertising, as it does not match the gameplay shown in ads.
It has a pay-to-win structure, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress.
Many players experience bugs, crashes, and connectivity issues, affecting overall gameplay.

monetization
457 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
2%
96%
The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism for its misleading advertising, with many users expressing frustration over the stark contrast between the gameplay and the ads that promoted it. Reviewers frequently describe the ads as deceptive, often portraying a different game entirely, which leads to disappointment and accusations of bait-and-switch tactics. While some players appreciate the lack of intrusive ads and minimal pressure to make in-app purchases, the overall sentiment is that the monetization strategy relies heavily on misleading marketing to attract downloads.
- “Honestly, I love this game just because it has no ads... yes... no ads till now (lvl 14 power plant).”
- “Fun game, no ads!!”
- “Best of all, no ads.”
- “All they care about is money, just somehow to get you to download their games, even if it means straight up lying in the ads.”
- “The game is nothing like the advertising shows.”
- “Another game that is nothing like the ads.”
gameplay
120 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
78%
8%
The gameplay of this game has been widely criticized for being generic and unoriginal, often described as a typical base builder with linear mechanics and auto-battle combat. Many users noted that the actual gameplay does not match the misleading advertisements, leading to disappointment due to a lack of creativity and engaging content. While some players found the graphics appealing, the overall experience was marred by repetitive mechanics and a pay-to-win structure, making it feel tedious and uninspired.
- “The gameplay mechanics are engaging, allowing for an immersive experience, and the graphics are stunning, bringing every detail to life.”
- “Great graphics and fun gameplay.”
- “Amazing gameplay... relaxing and unique like other games, wonderful.”
- “The actual gameplay is a very linear, zombie attack base builder (*yawn) with auto battle combat.”
- “The gameplay is nothing like the advertisement.”
- “Another unimaginative 4x game full of pay-to-win mechanics and nothing new aside from the graphic style.”
graphics
81 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
49%
44%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the clean, cartoonish art style and vibrant visuals, while others criticize the disconnect between the advertised graphics and the actual in-game experience. Some users find the graphics enjoyable and engaging, contributing positively to the gameplay, while others label them as generic and unoriginal, noting that the game feels like a re-skinned version of existing titles in the genre. Overall, while the graphics are often described as good or great, concerns about false advertising and lack of creativity persist.
- “The graphics are clean and the look is fun.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are engaging, allowing for an immersive experience, and the graphics are stunning, bringing every detail to life.”
- “Great graphics and fun gameplay.”
- “Nothing really noteworthy outside of the terrible artwork for Lucky that makes her look like her legs are breaking every step she takes and half the time when she is standing still.”
- “The visuals shown aren't even close to what the actual gameplay looks like.”
- “The graphics quality is not even close to what the ads portray.”
story
65 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
57%
5%
The game's story starts off engaging and entertaining, but many players feel it quickly loses momentum, becoming repetitive and overshadowed by gameplay mechanics focused on PvP and resource management. While some appreciate the graphics and initial storyline, others criticize it for being generic and similar to other titles in the genre, leading to a sense of boredom and frustration as the game progresses. Overall, the story is seen as a mixed bag, with potential that often feels unfulfilled.
- “The story and gameplay can pull you along, and seems well designed.”
- “Really enjoying the game so far, graphics are great, so is the story.”
- “Great game, awesome storyline.”
- “Right after those 5 days the storyline drops, you're bombarded with events, purchases, do this, do that and there's not really any goal for it, so then it lost some of its appeal.”
- “You tap the screen repeatedly to progress a weak generic 'story' that has all the creativity of AI.”
- “The game put me off, limited amount of story missions and then it's all about PvP.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
92%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with users reporting frequent lag, freezes, and glitches, particularly after reaching level 7. Many players experience regular disconnections and screen issues, leading to frustration and the need for constant restarts. While some acknowledge efforts from tech support to address these problems, the overall consensus is that the game suffers from severe stability issues that hinder gameplay.
- “The game is buggy and extremely laggy.”
- “Game freezes all the time..cannot play smooth game..always laggy..frustrating.”
- “Every 10 to 15 minutes I get booted out of the game, the explorer area freezes up then boots me also and I get a black screen a lot.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding the AI voiceovers amusing and enjoying the quirky character stories. Many describe the gameplay as both fun and funny, contributing to a relaxing experience, though some note that certain aspects can feel frustrating rather than humorous. Overall, the game is praised for its entertaining elements and lack of intrusive ads.
- “The voice overs are done by AI, which isn't bad, but because they change so much, it's actually kinda funny.”
- “Lots of rewards, interesting and funny character stories of both heroes and infected, and the gameplay is fun.”
- “It's very funny and relaxing to me.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, with many expressing frustration over long upgrade times and the pressure to spend money for faster progress. While some enjoy the gameplay, the reliance on building timers and the dominance of paying players in leaderboards detracts from the experience for others, leading to a perception of unoriginality and repetitiveness. Overall, the grinding mechanics are seen as a significant hurdle that can diminish enjoyment.
- “I liked this game, but after a while, it almost forces you to pay money to progress. My main building will take 7 days to upgrade, meaning I can't build any upgrades for a week unless I pay for a second build slot. The leaderboards are controlled by whales, and the little guys have no chance of catching up. The whole game runs off an army power system that blocks your progress behind weeks of farming or handing over money.”
- “Unoriginal and time-consuming... the first 5 levels are plain 'click here, do that'. Upgrading buildings is extra tedious in my opinion, with unnecessary building timers.”
- “All art and dialogue are just AI-generated slop, and the gameplay is just tedious and super boring.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some users noting issues such as the use of music reminiscent of indie games and the absence of sound effects, leading to a boring experience. Others appreciate the music alongside the graphics and gameplay, indicating that it can enhance the overall enjoyment when functioning properly. However, technical problems, such as music overriding personal playlists, have also been highlighted as significant drawbacks.
- “Love the graphics, gameplay, music, and I don't need to pay.”
- “I deleted this game because there's no sound effects or music; it's so boring.”
- “Super lagging, and my major complaint is that even if you turn off any and all sound settings in the game, it will still turn off your music.”
- “Ads with music stolen from indie games (Outer Wilds).”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance issues, including reliance on Wi-Fi for gameplay and subpar AI voice quality. Many users express a preference for silence over the poorly executed audio, indicating that the overall experience suffers from inadequate optimization.
- “It feels poorly optimized and makes it impossible to play without Wi-Fi.”
- “Terrible AI voices with bad performance.”
- “I'd rather the characters be silent so my imagination can fill in the blanks rather than the god-awful performance of a poorly tuned AI model.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development in the game is praised for its great design and compelling storytelling, although some users feel that the overall gameplay does not match the quality of the character and story development.
- “Great character design.”
- “I am not a developer myself, but your character development, story development, and art are amazing, except for the game itself.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of originality, with reviewers noting that the storyline feels clichéd and predictable, starting with a familiar premise of helping to fix a building. This leads to a sense of disengagement rather than emotional investment.