Times Of War

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Times Of War is a single player strategy game. It was developed by TARTORGAMES S.R.L and was released on June 21, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Times Of War" is an immersive tower defense game developed by TARTORGAMES S.R.L. Engage in intense battles against a variety of military vehicles as they advance towards your base. Strategically deploy Gun Towers, Laser Towers, and Plasma Towers to protect your territory. Upgrade your towers, place traps, and manage resources to enhance your defenses. Power Plants generate electricity, …

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64%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Interesting concept with huge potential and a unique approach to tower defense gameplay.
Good graphics and a responsive development team that provides regular updates.
Engaging resource management mechanics and the ability to unlock various perks and upgrades.

Game feels unfinished and lacks polish, with many bugs and a confusing user interface.
Difficulty spikes and unclear mechanics can lead to frustration, making it hard to progress.
The AI voice and menu navigation can be annoying and not user-friendly, detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The gameplay features complex tower mechanics that can be confusing for new players, with unclear paths and a lack of guidance on tower interactions. While the concept of using sci-fi weapons against military vehicles in a tower defense format is intriguing, the execution feels unpolished and requires improvement. Despite these issues, the game offers decent graphics and an arcade-like replayability that some players find enjoyable for its price.
- “I didn't expect a tower defense gameplay, but the concept seemed cool—destroying American-like military vehicles using sci-fi weapons in 2077 Afghanistan.”
- “I liked how the light created motion blur while scrolling, making the electric pole's light noticeable for game mechanics.”
- “As I said, since I mentioned the arcade aspect, it will have that kind of gameplay that makes you need to play it multiple times.”
- “The tower mechanics early game seem too complicated; players need a certain tower to power another certain tower. Additionally, there are multiple paths that can be taken, but the game doesn't show a clear path, and some of the paths look closed.”
- “Despite having decent gameplay and graphics, most of it needs more improvement.”
- “I actually quite like this as a concept - except it isn't clear when first starting in some maps where you're trying to prevent the enemies from going, which feels slightly 'off' from a gameplay perspective.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
28%
29%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and performance, especially considering it is an indie title, with features like motion depth and advanced settings enhancing the experience. However, some users feel that while the graphics are decent, they lack artistic cohesion and could benefit from further improvement. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gameplay, but there is room for enhancement.
- “Love the motion depth check in the options menu. For an indie game development team, this kind of system is a big deal. Nice graphics, looking forward to new levels.”
- “Pros: good graphics; interesting base defense concept; really like the whole power management aspect of the game with the constant repairing of the power poles and the secondary power generators; the fact that you can rescue different animals and collect them in your personal zoo is a nice touch; really nice dev team to talk to (very responsive and polite); good price for the content it gives; very good performance.”
- “✓ advanced graphic setting”
- “Despite having decent gameplay and graphics, most of it needs more improvement.”
- “I think they lack an 'artist' and probably just paid someone for the UI, but it's not good in its current state, except for the graphics.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game's story has been criticized for its lack of depth and coherence, with some users suggesting that even a basic plot would be an improvement. Overall, many reviewers feel that the game offers little to no narrative engagement.
- “Making a simple storyline like 'we set a trap to destroy the foreign invaders in our country' would make more sense than what we have now.”
- “As for the story, unfortunately, this game has nothing to offer.”
- “No story.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
Overall, the game features impressive graphics and engaging mechanics, with players appreciating the power management and base defense elements. However, some users noted that the game could benefit from further optimization, particularly in managing inactive threads to enhance performance.
- “The game features good graphics and an interesting base defense concept, with a strong emphasis on power management through the constant repairing of power poles and secondary power generators, depending on the level.”
- “I really appreciate the sheer power of your weapons once fully upgraded, along with the many perks you can unlock to boost your defenses.”
- “The performance is very good, and the dev team is responsive and polite, making for a great overall experience.”
- “The game could also use a bit of optimization, or else just needs to let inactive threads sleep for a bit (I suspect the latter).”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its direction and the seamless blending of tracks during gameplay transitions. While the focus is on gameplay mechanics and graphics, the music contributes positively to the overall experience, enhancing the indie game's atmosphere.
- “I love the motion depth check in the options menu. For an indie game development team, this kind of system is a big deal. I use lasers and the teleport tech skill from plasma towers to overcome armored vehicles. Setting traps is required as well. The graphics are nice, and I'm looking forward to new levels. I try to blend in and out the music tracks when changing, but overall it has a nice direction.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of effort akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is marked by a decent concept but is hindered by noticeable bugs, leading to a somewhat unstable experience for players.
- “Decent concept, somewhat buggy execution.”