Top War: Battle Game

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Top War: Battle Game is a strategy war game with good graphics that offers innovative merge-to-upgrade mechanics. However, it features a lot of grinding, annoying ads, and is buggy, which can lead to a highly emotional experience. Join this top war and see if you can overcome the challenges!

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

46%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,997 reviews

gameplay126 positive mentions

monetization2.8k negative mentions

The game has a lovely design and is addictive, providing a nice experience for players.
The merging mechanic is enjoyable and adds a unique twist to the gameplay.
The game offers a lot of content and frequent events, keeping players engaged.

The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete.
There are numerous bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay and frustrate players.
The advertisements are misleading, showcasing gameplay that is not present in the actual game.

monetization
2,961 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
3%
95%
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players expressing frustration over misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the gameplay. Users report that the game is heavily focused on in-app purchases and microtransactions, often requiring significant financial investment to progress, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the constant barrage of ads and the deceptive nature of the marketing strategies have led to widespread disappointment and dissatisfaction among players.
- “This is a very addictive game with no ads unless you want extra things like gems.”
- “Great game, no ads, only in-game promotions that you can just close without waiting, worth to give it a chance.”
- “Overall pretty great game doesn't force in-app purchases and little to no ads.”
- “Also, 'free' is loosely used as the first thing thrown in your face are ads to spend $$$.”
- “The ads were misleading, with interesting looking tiles merging battles.”
- “The game is absolutely nothing like the ads.”
gameplay
815 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
72%
13%
The gameplay of this game has been widely criticized for being vastly different from what is portrayed in its advertisements, with many users describing it as repetitive, simplistic, and lacking depth. Players have noted that the actual mechanics often do not match the engaging gameplay shown in ads, leading to feelings of disappointment and frustration. Additionally, the game is frequently labeled as "pay-to-win," further detracting from the overall experience and enjoyment.
- “The gameplay is fairly simple, which makes it addictive.”
- “The gameplay is awesome.”
- “I really enjoy playing this gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is completely different from the ads.”
- “Ads show completely different gameplay from actual gameplay.”
- “False advertising misrepresents gameplay.”
graphics
322 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
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14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the vibrant and cute art style, while others criticize them as outdated or misleading compared to promotional materials. Many users express disappointment that the actual graphics do not match the expectations set by advertisements, describing them as low-quality or reminiscent of older mobile games. Overall, while some find the graphics enjoyable, a significant number feel they detract from the overall experience due to their inconsistency and lack of polish.
- “All the quest, clan functioning, graphics are top notch.”
- “The graphics are amazing and the controls are so intuitive that even younger players will have an easy time with this game.”
- “Great graphics, fast moving, and very easy to learn.”
- “The gameplay is horrendously poor and the graphics look like a mobile game from 10 years ago.”
- “The graphics look childish, the UI is horrible and looks like something from the Nokia era.”
- “The graphics are so bad they give me a headache, there's 90gagillion things you can purchase and believe me it only gets worse as you level.”
story
121 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
79%
11%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it either overly simplistic or lacking depth, often describing it as boring and repetitive. While some appreciate the emotional intensity and character charm, others criticize the frequent reliance on paywalls and tedious tasks that detract from the narrative experience. Overall, the storyline seems to be a point of contention, with many players feeling it does not align with the engaging gameplay promised in advertisements.
- “But I fell in love with the adorable yet extremely wild story and characters.”
- “The story is so intense it has the most emotional ending ever.”
- “This war game is very interesting to play, even these storylines are wonderful to read.”
- “The storyline is a joke, the battle mechanics are insanely complex.”
- “The story aspect of it is not compelling and just gets in the way.”
- “Absolutely terrible, would rate -5 if possible, the story is boring and the gameplay is too, not to mention how it is nothing like the ads I've seen.”
stability
117 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent bugs, glitches, and server issues that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players experience freezing, lost rewards, and unresponsive features, particularly after updates, leading to frustration and a sense of wasted time and money. While some enjoy the game, the overwhelming consensus is that its stability problems make it nearly unplayable, prompting strong warnings against downloading it.
- “The game runs great, doesn't hurt the battery too much for a 3-year-old phone.”
- “The game is great; there are no ads, it's not buggy, and overall just a fantastic experience.”
- “The game is always being updated, sometimes it seems daily, and it runs great 10/10!”
- “Its buggy as hell, dropping earned rewards or results from 'operations' (possibly to push you towards giving them money?) and lately if you do watch an ad for some reward, it never finishes the ad, you never get what you were promised.”
- “Game is very buggy; I keep not getting correct rewards. My speed-up items don't always reduce the right amount of time. 50% march speeds were only taking 5 seconds off a 6-minute march, and I was rapidly pressing to try to do a speed attack and wasted lots before I realized I was hardly shortening time. The game freezes, glitches, the screen doesn't load, and all I see is grass when on the world map a lot of the time, forcing me to restart the game to fix the issue. Not good in war; you contact the help line, and they don't help. Waste of time, avoid!”
- “This game is so bad the troops can go invisible, then merges don't even happen; they get taken, and you don't get them back. There are so many bugs and glitches, and it's way different from the ads.”
grinding
102 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious, repetitive, and heavily reliant on in-app purchases to progress. Many players feel that the gameplay does not match the advertisements, leading to frustration as they are forced to engage in monotonous farming tasks for extended periods. Overall, the game is perceived as a pay-to-win experience, where significant time investment is required to achieve meaningful advancement without spending money.
- “It's constant farming and paying money to get to the next level of more farming and more in-app purchases.”
- “The game is very unpolished, and horribly, unbelievably grindy.”
- “It was fun for the first few levels but it quickly stalled out due to too much grinding for resources.”
humor
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is often described as unintentional, with many players finding the disparity between the game's advertisements and actual gameplay amusingly absurd. Users highlight the ridiculousness of the game's mechanics, such as pay-to-win elements and misleading ads, which contribute to a sense of irony rather than genuine humor. Overall, while some players appreciate the comedic aspects, many feel that the game's shortcomings overshadow any intended humor.
- “I find it so funny that they're putting out ads about how the ads are not fake and 'I am literally playing it right now' and it's not an actual depiction of the game; it's just a rip-off of those cheap mobile games!”
- “Hilariously enough, the ad gameplay looked way more fun than what the actual game is.”
- “It's funny because it wouldn't be hard to implement what you see in the ads.”
optimization
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
22%
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Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over persistent performance issues, bugs, and misleading marketing. While some users report smooth gameplay and good graphics, others highlight significant lag, crashes, and a lack of effective updates to address these problems. The consensus suggests that while the game has potential, it requires substantial improvements in optimization and stability to enhance the player experience.
- “The game runs smoothly and buttons and commands are placed in a neat way and can be found easily.”
- “Overall a good game, I saw a few performance issues early on but they were fixed very quickly via updates.”
- “The graphic is good and the game runs smoothly.”
- “The marketing team clearly has chosen the low road, making up entire new games to advertise this game because they are fully aware of how poorly optimized, designed, and balanced this game is.”
- “Poorly optimized and highly misleading.”
- “The last 2 months of patches have been 'minor bug fixes and optimizations.' Ultimately... dead game / abandonware with a high price tag.”
music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some users noting that it features only a couple of tracks, which can become repetitive and annoying, especially during gameplay. While some appreciate the background music's mellow tone, others criticize it for being intrusive and poorly integrated with sound effects. Additionally, there are complaints about the game using music from other titles, raising concerns about originality and quality.
- “Entertaining and cool graphics 👍 music is alright as well.”
- “Music background is mellow when inside the base.”
- “Awesome strategy, music and graphics!!!”
- “In the end, this app is clearly just a quick cash grab and uses other games' art style and music.”
- “Very good game so far, although the game forces you to listen to the awful in-game music whilst it drags you through the tutorial.”
- “I love Top War, but the music is annoying.”
emotional
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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18%
The emotional aspect of the game is polarizing; while some players find the story intense and the friendships heartwarming, others criticize the gameplay as boring and unengaging. A few users express that the game provided a distraction during difficult times, highlighting its potential to evoke strong feelings, despite its flaws. Overall, the emotional impact varies significantly among players, with some experiencing deep connections and others feeling disappointed.
- “The story is so intense it has the most emotional ending ever.”
- “But the camaraderie and friendships built are heartwarming.”
- “Sorry but if this is an exaggeration then it isn't literal, it's completely emotional!!!”
- “Boring storyline.”
- “Mediocre gameplay and boring story.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The atmosphere of the game is polarizing; while some players feel immersed in a world reminiscent of "Sword Art Online," others criticize the environment as toxic, particularly due to competitive gameplay dynamics.
- “Feels like I'm in the atmosphere of Sword Art Online.”
- “Play-to-win gameplay with the usual toxic atmosphere.”
- “Which has caused a really bad atmosphere.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that while the game's initial phase can feel lengthy and tedious, once past that point, it opens up to a more engaging experience with various activities like battles and scavenging, enhancing its overall replayability.
- “Once you get past the initial phase, the game opens up and becomes incredibly engaging, allowing for battles, scavenging, and all the fun activities that keep you coming back for more.”
- “The replayability is fantastic; every playthrough feels fresh with new challenges and experiences waiting to be discovered.”
- “I love how the game encourages exploration and experimentation, making each run feel unique and rewarding.”
- “The beginning of the game seems to drag on forever, and while it eventually becomes more enjoyable with battles and scavenging, it doesn't match what the ads promised.”
- “Once you get past the initial phase, the game becomes more playable, but the lack of variety in missions makes it hard to feel motivated to replay.”
- “After completing the main story, there isn't much incentive to replay the game, as the side quests feel repetitive and uninspired.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game features appealing graphics and character design, players find the character development process hindered by excessive grinding and repetitive tasks, making progress feel tedious and time-consuming.