Topple Tactics
- October 20, 2023
- Braian Strak
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"Topple Tactics is a physics-based multiplayer tower defense strategy game where one player, as the 'Huge Player', places towers and uses abilities to prevent the 'Little Players' from reaching the end of the map. The Little Players must upgrade themselves to face the increasingly difficult obstacles created by the Huge Player. With various maps, a large selection of characters, abilities, and upgrades, Topple Tactics offers a hilarious and challenging experience for players."
Reviews
- The game is fun and offers a unique twist on tower defense mechanics, allowing players to experience both sides of the gameplay.
- It's a great game to play with friends, providing endless laughs and chaotic moments.
- The developers are actively updating the game, adding new content and features, which shows promise for its future.
- The game suffers from a lack of players, making it difficult to find matches, especially during off-peak hours.
- There are significant balance issues, particularly with the big player being at a disadvantage and the little players having overpowered upgrades.
- The game has numerous bugs and connectivity issues that can disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration.
- humor32 mentions
- 97 % positive mentions
- -6 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it both funny and entertaining, especially when played with friends. Many enjoy the wacky characters and absurd gameplay mechanics, which lead to hilarious moments, such as comical deaths and unexpected interactions. However, some users note that the humor can be less impactful when playing solo, and there are occasional bugs that detract from the experience.
“The game is funny and crazy; it has pretty cool towers and the characters are wacky, and I love the customization.”
“Having the minion players die and wait to respawn until each player is dead, concluding a 'wave' gives the minion players time to browse upgrades, watch their fellow minion die in hilarious topple fashion, and encourages teamwork because everyone spawns together for a set amount of waves that the giant has to survive in order to win.”
“This game is so freaking funny; I highly suggest playing it with your friends.”
“The game is filled with unfunny bugs and annoying mechanics, like the ability to place an object in the topple lane that just bounces you back. It's frustrating and definitely not worth the $7.”
“Even after the bug fix, I encountered another issue where, despite winning, the game claimed that another player had won. The humor in the game just doesn't land.”
“The attempts at humor feel forced and often miss the mark, making the experience more irritating than entertaining.”
- gameplay31 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the strategic elements and fun mechanics, particularly in multiplayer settings, while others find it repetitive and frustrating, especially for the smaller characters. The balance between the roles of the big and small characters is criticized, as the big character often feels underpowered, leading to a less engaging experience. Overall, while there are enjoyable aspects, many players feel that the core gameplay loop could benefit from improvements to enhance variety and balance.
“In the trailers, the gameplay seemed dynamic, strategic, and exciting.”
“The gameplay for both teams is exciting!”
“The game seamlessly blends classic turn-based strategy with innovative mechanics that keep you on your toes.”
“The gameplay is as low quality as it gets, and the game is just a repetitive and boring experience.”
“Also as the big guy, you don't get enough points to defend against the small guys, and gameplay as the small guys is repetitive and boring.”
“This is a very boring core gameplay loop, and a problem that could be addressed fairly easily.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the charming art style and immersive sound design, while others criticize the quality, describing it as "potato graphics" or "horrible." Overall, the graphics are noted to be simple yet appealing, with scores ranging from 7 to 9 out of 10, suggesting a generally positive reception despite calls for improvement.
“Graphics: 8/10, I love the cartoony style of it.”
“Graphics 9/10”
“This game sucks because whenever I launch it, it has potato graphics because I set it on there once.”
“The graphics are horrible and getting the big guy isn't up to chance like getting the impostor from Among Us. There is a mini-game at the start of each round where you just jump around while the ground falls from under you. It sucks, and if you have skills better than a 5-year-old, you can win 8 out of 10 times.”
“The art style and graphics are charming, and the sound design immerses you further into the world.”
- music12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising the soundtrack as "great" and "godly," while others find it repetitive and reminiscent of nursery rhymes or circus tunes. Many users express a desire for more variety, such as alternate songs or new maps, to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the music is a notable aspect of the game, but opinions on its quality and repetitiveness vary significantly.
“Great music and fun gameplay.”
“Very fun game, great soundtrack, can't wait for updates.”
“This game is so unique and the soundtrack is godly.”
“The music is terrible; it's like a nursery rhyme on repeat.”
“It also sounds like circus music is playing constantly, which may or may not appeal to you.”
“The most I'd want added is maybe some new maps and the option to have alternate songs play instead of one over and over.”
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 44 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a lack of a significant story in most instances, with several users noting "no story" as a key point. However, one review mentions that the game does have a good story alongside enjoyable gameplay and fitting voice lines.
“The game features a captivating story that keeps you engaged from start to finish.”
“The narrative is rich and immersive, with well-developed characters that you truly care about.”
“The plot twists and emotional depth of the story make it a memorable experience.”
“No story.”
“No story.”
“No story.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort to progress. Many express frustration with the upgrade system and the imbalance between characters, leading to a repetitive and unenjoyable experience. Overall, the grinding is seen as a major drawback that detracts from the game's enjoyment.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The big guy is overpowered on some maps; there are no players, and the upgrade system is tedious and annoying.”
“Playing as the big guy is a snooze fest, while playing as the little guy just feels grindy and takes forever.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is generally criticized for being buggy, with users reporting various glitches, particularly with gravity and gameplay mechanics. While some players find the glitches add to the fun and chaos, others feel they detract from the overall experience, suggesting that the game may not be worth its price due to these issues. However, a few users noted that the number of glitches is minimal and manageable, allowing for enjoyable gameplay.
“It's very buggy, not worth its price.”
“The game is amazing, but there are some gravity glitches with the airplane hat.”
“Some glitches, but c'mon, this is the kind of game where glitches are needed to add to the rage.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players enjoy experimenting with new strategies and find it engaging, others feel it lacks depth and variety, suggesting that additional modes and achievements could enhance the experience. Ratings vary, with some giving it an 8/10 for strategic play, while others note very little replay value.
“Replayability: 8/10. I love making new strategies.”
“This game is great! I can see how some people don't like it, but it's new. It requires skill and a bit of luck to defeat the big guys, and it's very fun trying to get past whatever challenges they present. Overall, it's a well-made tower defense game that is meant to be replayable. It could use more modes and achievements, but it's still enjoyable to play as both small and big characters.”
“There is some replayability, but not that much.”
“Very little replayability.”
“This game is great; I can see how people don't like it, but guess what, it's new. Also, stop saying that it's not easy to win the fight; you need to have skill and a bit of luck to get the big guys. For the small guy, it's very fun trying to get past whatever the big guys have at the start. But I'm gonna say it, this game still needs some help. Overall, it's very well made for being new. Also, this is a tower defense game, so it's meant to be replayable. This game could use more modes, achievements (please, I beg of you to add these), and a bit more overall. A good tower defense game and still fun to try to win as both small and big guys.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that while the character designs and movement are noted, there is a consensus that they require improvement to enhance overall character development.
“The character designs and movement could be improved.”
“The character development feels shallow and lacks depth.”
“I found the character arcs predictable and uninspired.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant optimization issues, noting that even high-end hardware like an RTX 4050 and 16 GB of RAM struggles with frame drops and crashes during gameplay. Improved optimization is deemed essential for a smoother gaming experience.
“The game needs better optimization because even with my RTX 4050 and 16 GB RAM, it can still experience frame drops and crashes mid-game.”
“The optimization in this game is impressive; it runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware, making it accessible to a wider audience.”
“I appreciate the continuous updates aimed at improving optimization, as they have significantly enhanced my gaming experience.”
“But before we get all of these extra content ideas, this game needs better optimization because even with my RTX 4050 and 16 GB RAM, it can still frame drop like a stone and crash mid-game.”
