Topple Tactics

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Topple Tactics is a multiplayer casual strategy game. It was developed by Braian Strak and was released on October 20, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

"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."

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humor62 positive mentions

story8 negative mentions

The game is fun and entertaining, especially when played with friends.
It has a unique blend of tower defense and parkour mechanics, making it different from other games in the genre.
The developers are actively updating the game, adding new content and features regularly.

There is a significant lack of players online, making it hard to find matches.
The game can feel unbalanced, particularly for the big player, who often has no chance to win.
There are numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as constant disconnects and issues with the upgrade system.

humor
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it hilarious and entertaining, especially when played with friends. Many enjoy the wacky characters, goofy gameplay, and funny moments that arise from the mechanics, such as the chaotic respawn system and character 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, has pretty cool towers, and the characters are wacky. 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.”
- “It has a lot of unfunny bugs and in-game elements that annoy the heck out of me, such as the ability to place a little thing in topple lane that bounces you back. It's not worth the 7 dollars, and after the bug fix, I played a game and guess what? Another bug occurred, even though I won, it said that another player won.”
- “The humor in this game falls flat, overshadowed by numerous bugs that detract from the experience. It's frustrating when the game mechanics intended to be funny end up being more annoying than entertaining.”
- “I expected some lighthearted fun, but instead, I encountered a series of unfunny glitches that ruined the experience. The humor feels forced and doesn't land well, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
gameplay
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it dynamic and enjoyable, particularly when playing with friends, while others criticize it for being repetitive and frustrating, especially for the smaller characters. The balance between the roles of the big guy and the small guys is a common point of contention, as many feel the big guy lacks sufficient power to compete effectively. Overall, while there are innovative mechanics and fun elements, significant issues with balance and repetitiveness detract from the experience.
- “In the trailers, the gameplay seemed dynamic, strategic, and exciting.”
- “The game seamlessly blends classic turn-based strategy with innovative mechanics that keep you on your toes.”
- “Great core of a game, fun gameplay loop for both giant and little guys... great to play with friends.”
- “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.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the charming art style and cartoonish visuals, rating them between 7 to 9 out of 10. However, others criticize the graphics as "horrible" or "potato," suggesting that improvements could be made to enhance the overall visual experience. Overall, while the art style appeals to some, there are significant concerns regarding graphical quality and performance.
- “Graphics: 8/10, I love the cartoony style of it.”
- “Graphics is banger.”
- “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.”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising the soundtrack as "great" and "godly," while others criticize it for being repetitive and reminiscent of nursery rhymes or circus tunes. Many users express a desire for more variety, such as alternate song options, to enhance the experience. Overall, the music is a notable aspect of the game, with ratings ranging from 8/10 to strong disapproval.
- “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.”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The majority of users report that the game lacks a significant story, with several comments emphasizing the absence of narrative elements. However, a few users mention that there is a good gameplay experience alongside some fitting voice lines, suggesting that while the story may be minimal, other aspects of the game are appreciated.
- “The story is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
- “The narrative is well-crafted, with twists and turns that make it hard to put the game down.”
- “The character development throughout the story is impressive, making each moment feel meaningful.”
- “No story.”
- “No story.”
- “No story.”
grinding
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often requiring a significant investment of time to progress. The experience varies between characters, with the "big guy" feeling overpowered but boring, while the "little guy" is perceived as a grindy and slow experience. Overall, many users express frustration with the upgrade system and the lack of engaging gameplay during grinding.
- “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.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a mixed bag, with many users reporting various glitches that can detract from the experience, though some find them amusing or integral to the gameplay. While a few players encountered only minor issues, others deemed the game too buggy for its price. Overall, the presence of glitches seems to be a common theme, with opinions varying on their impact on enjoyment.
- “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 come on, this is the kind of game where glitches are needed to add to the rage.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players enjoy experimenting with new strategies and rate it highly (8/10), others find it lacking and suggest that it could benefit from additional modes and achievements. The tower defense genre typically encourages replayability, but opinions vary on how well this game fulfills that expectation.
- “Replayability: 8/10. I love making new strategies.”
- “This is a tower defense game, so it's meant to be replayable. Overall, it's a good tower defense game and still fun to try to win as both small and big characters.”
- “This game is great! I can see how some people might not like it, but it's new and requires skill and a bit of luck. It's very fun trying to get past the big characters at the start.”
- “There is some replayability but not that much.”
- “Very little replayability”
- “This game could use more modes, achievements (please I beg of you to add these) and a bit more overall.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is criticized for significant performance issues, including frequent frame drops and crashes, even on high-end hardware like the RTX 4050 and 16 GB of RAM. Users emphasize that improvements in optimization are essential before additional content can be effectively enjoyed.
- “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.”
- “The optimization is severely lacking; I experience frequent frame drops and crashes despite having a high-end setup.”
- “I was really excited to play, but the poor optimization makes it nearly unplayable on my system, which should handle it easily.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that while the character designs and movement are present, there is a consensus that they require significant improvement to enhance overall character development.
- “The character designs and movement could be improved.”