Times Of War

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"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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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Interesting concept with huge potential and a unique approach to tower defense gameplay.
Good graphics and 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 some gameplay elements can be annoying, detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
45%
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The gameplay features complex tower mechanics that can be confusing for players, particularly in the early stages, and lacks clear guidance on available paths. While the concept of using sci-fi weapons against military vehicles is intriguing, the overall execution feels unpolished, with room for improvement despite decent graphics. The arcade-style gameplay encourages replayability, but clarity and refinement are needed for a more enjoyable experience.
- “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%
29%
29%
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with players appreciating the motion depth feature and the overall visual quality, especially for an indie title. However, some users feel that while the graphics are decent, they could benefit from more artistic refinement and improvement in the user interface. Overall, the game strikes a balance between good performance and appealing visuals, though 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; 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 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
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The game's story is 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
50%
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Overall, the game features impressive graphics and engaging mechanics, particularly in power management and base defense. However, some users noted that it could benefit from further optimization, specifically in managing inactive threads to enhance performance. Despite this, the game is praised for its value and responsive development team.
- “I really like the whole power management aspect of the game with the constant repairing of the power poles and the secondary power generators (depending on level).”
- “So many perks you can unlock to boost your defenses.”
- “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 integration and direction, particularly during transitions between tracks. The overall sound design complements the gameplay, enhancing the experience despite being developed by an indie team.
- “I love how the music blends in and out when changing scenes. It adds a nice depth to the overall experience.”
- “The music tracks don't blend well when changing, which disrupts the overall experience.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time akin to having a second life to fully engage with it.
- “Grinding in this game feels rewarding and keeps me engaged for hours.”
- “The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
- “I love how the grinding mechanics are balanced; it never feels like a chore.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “Grinding takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is generally considered decent, but players report encountering several bugs that affect the overall experience.
- “Decent concept, somewhat buggy execution.”