Total Battle: Tactical Wars

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Total Battle: War Strategy is a strategy game that allows you to build your own military base and battle with other players online in real-time tactical warfare. The game boasts an interesting plot and masterful visuals, but is disturbed by frequent ads and plagued by bugs that can detract from the overall gameplay experience. Despite its flaws, the game provides an engaging and challenging war strategy experience for players.

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Play Modes

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

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,425 reviews

graphics27 positive mentions

monetization115 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and is easy to learn.
It offers a fun and engaging gameplay experience, especially when in a good clan.
The game has a lot of different facets to explore and can be enjoyable if you are patient.

The game is heavily reliant on in-app purchases, making it a pay-to-win experience.
Many players report that the game is not as advertised, leading to disappointment.
Technical issues and bugs are frequent, causing frustration and hindering gameplay.

monetization
126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
2%
6%
91%
The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism for its misleading advertising, with many users expressing frustration that the actual gameplay does not match what was shown in the ads. Players feel deceived by the "bait and switch" tactics, leading to accusations of the game being a cash grab reliant on in-app purchases, which are often deemed necessary for meaningful progress. Overall, the consensus is that the game's promotional materials are not only inaccurate but also contribute to a negative user experience.
- “Fun to play, in-app purchases not pushy at all.”
- “This game was well thought through, there are in-game purchases but definitely not necessary and it's a lot of fun.”
- “Fun game..no ads and no lags.”
- “The ads show cool spear throwing puzzle game, but lo and behold this is actually a pay to win, build and wait several days style 'strategy' game.”
- “The game is nothing like the ads; don't be fooled by the lies.”
- “This is just another cash grab like all the other games out there.”
graphics
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
23%
8%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive high praise for their quality and detail, with many users highlighting them as a standout feature. While some reviews mention a disparity between the graphics and gameplay, the visual presentation is generally described as impressive and engaging. However, a few critiques point out that certain aspects of the graphics could benefit from modernization or improvement.
- “This is one of the best games of 2018 and I'm still playing it in 2022. The game has great graphics and is easy to learn.”
- “Great intense graphics, interesting story, low-spec compatible and fast.”
- “Graphics are very good; the game is nicely put together and is a good game to play.”
- “The game is a mobile strategy city war game with subpar graphics and gameplay.”
- “16-bit graphics style game based on about 30 other games just like it.”
- “Loads of graphics and animation but no gameplay anything like the advert.”
gameplay
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
77%
8%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many users expressing frustration over misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the actual gameplay experience. While some players appreciate the game's mechanics and find it engaging, others criticize it for being overly simplistic, poorly designed, or riddled with deceptive marketing tactics. Overall, the disconnect between advertised and actual gameplay has led to significant dissatisfaction among users.
- “Going to play it a couple of days, but it is quite challenging and seems like it gets really detailed into the game mechanics.”
- “This is an amazing game with great graphics and gameplay and is really simple to play.”
- “Good mechanics, the game runs well, good storyline, and engaging gameplay.”
- “Uninstalled immediately. Stop lying in your ads, devs! Going forward, any developer producing a game that is advertised with gameplay that comprises less than fifty percent of the actual game time will be reported to the Play Store for falsified advertising.”
- “The ads for the game don't have any similarity to the actual gameplay.”
- “Another scam game that does nothing but misrepresent its insanely boring gameplay with fake ads.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
42%
13%
The game's story is engaging and set in an ancient time, offering players control over decisions that impact their success in various missions and challenges. While many players appreciate the combination of city-building, resource gathering, and intense battles, some express frustration with game mechanics and progression issues. Overall, the storyline is praised for its depth and excitement, though some players feel it can be overly complicated or hindered by technical issues.
- “I really love this game; its storyline takes place in ancient times, which makes me love it even more.”
- “It's a good storyline war game of city building and resource gathering, but very fun and has a lot of options.”
- “Loving the game so far... I'm enjoying the storyline and it's easy to get the hang of.”
- “Way too much game politics and storyline.”
- “The first quest to save the city is broken and leaves you unable to progress.”
- “They advertise puzzles but give you storyboard nonsense.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
94%
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches and bugs that disrupt gameplay and hinder user experience. Many players express frustration over the game's performance issues, particularly after updates, and highlight inadequate customer support in addressing these problems. While some enjoy the game, the overall sentiment indicates that stability remains a significant concern, often leading to a frustrating experience for players.
- “So far so good, no glitches.”
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes.”
- “I've experienced consistent performance throughout my playtime.”
- “Lots of glitches and be prepared to spend thousands of dollars if you want to be able to compete at all.”
- “This game was great, but the glitches, and the game messes up every time it updates. Support never gets back to you when you try to let them know about problems. Now it updated and won't let me play; it just keeps saying to update and stops me from playing at all.”
- “Till now I didn't really mind, but game glitches often cost me (and since I am paying, it costs me real money), with support being borderline useless. We are talking about paying customers here, and truly not helpful unless you argue for 4-5 emails with them.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and slow, often exacerbated by higher-level players exploiting lower-level ones for easy gains. While some appreciate the addictive nature of resource farming, many express frustration with the game's mechanics, including frequent synchronization issues that disrupt gameplay. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a double-edged sword, offering fun but requiring significant time investment.
- “Large problems are extremely slow progression without in-app purchasing; higher players will destroy you for gain, not competitively, just farming lower players for their game, like a level 30 attacking a level 5. No competition, just BS.”
- “Fantastic farming simulator, that's about all it's good for though.”
- “It's good but it keeps 'synchronizing', and disturbing what I'm trying to do, and it's incredibly tedious.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The humor in the game is inconsistent; while some players find it lacking and more focused on serious battle roleplay, others appreciate its comedic elements, suggesting it can evoke laughter despite its strategic nature.
- “I've been playing many strategy games for years, and this one made me laugh.”
- “The humor in this game is spot on and adds a delightful twist to the gameplay.”
- “I love how the characters have such witty dialogue that keeps me entertained.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is described as annoying and not particularly taxing on the device, leading to a mixed reception. Some players have experienced crashes or black screens while the soundtrack continues to play, which detracts from the overall experience. As a result, the music aspect received a rating of 4 out of 10.
- “The game crashes, or the screen goes completely black while the soundtrack continues to play in the background.”
- “Overall, because the music is not taxing to the device and is quite annoying, it's only 4 stars.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Character development in the game is noted to be a significant aspect, with players emphasizing the importance of progression and the impact of purchases on character growth. Overall, it appears that the depth of character development enhances the gameplay experience.
- “I lost a month's worth of work on character development and purchases.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks meaningful progression.”
- “I was really disappointed with how little my character evolved throughout the game.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The optimization of the game has been criticized for poor performance, particularly with audio interruptions that detract from the overall experience.
- “The game's performance is severely lacking, with audio frequently interrupted.”
- “Optimization issues lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.”
- “I encountered numerous lag spikes that made the game nearly unplayable.”