Tower Defense: Magic Quest
- January 9, 2016
- Cantalooza Games LLC
Tower Defense: Magic Quest is a strategy game with exceptional mechanics and phenomenal graphics, offering an engaging offline tower defense experience. However, be prepared for numerous ads. In this Tower Defense game, players can enjoy offline gameplay without the need for an internet connection, making it a great choice for those on-the-go.
Reviews
- The game is fun and addictive, providing a good time-killing experience.
- Graphics are cute and the gameplay is smooth, making it enjoyable to play.
- The game offers a straightforward tower defense experience that is easy to understand.
- The game is heavily pay-to-win, with many heroes and towers locked behind real-money purchases.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and lacks challenge, as players can easily win by spamming a single tower type.
- There are frequent ads that disrupt gameplay, and some players experience crashes and bugs.
- monetization42 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 5 % neutral mentions
- 83 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, primarily due to the excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay. Many users report issues with in-app purchases, particularly regarding the effectiveness of ad removal options, which often fail to eliminate ads entirely. Additionally, there are complaints about locked content requiring payment, leading to a frustrating experience for players who feel misled by the monetization practices.
“No ads mid-level is a big plus.”
“The in-app purchase is reasonable.”
“Less dependent upon in-game purchases would be a lovely touch.”
“I would have given more stars, but I bought a deal that said it would get rid of ads, and it did not.”
“Game is nice and eventually became challenging to get a full 3 stars, but the deal breaker is the amount of ads and locked paid content.”
“Ads are forced and are very frequent; gameplay is decent.”
- graphics37 mentions
- 73 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed but generally positive reception. Many players appreciate the cute and appealing art style, often comparing it favorably to titles like Kingdom Rush, while others note issues such as poor animations and a need for updates. Despite some criticisms, the graphics are frequently described as good or nice, contributing to the game's enjoyment.
“Graphic quality is also very nice !!”
“This game is awesome, the graphics, the gameplay, the story, very good, I don't mind spending money on this game.”
“Awesome tower defense game, love the graphics.”
“Bad animations, poor linguistics, and no storyline whatsoever with mediocre graphics and lack of design - that's the gist of it.”
“The graphics look cute, but it's essentially a clunky, off-brand Kingdom Rush, and 80% of the game costs real money to play.”
“Loved the game until hard mode; seems to be a graphics glitch resulting in invisible mobs.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as enjoyable and standard for a tower defense game, with decent mechanics and graphics. However, many users find it too easy and criticize the frequent ads that disrupt the experience. Suggestions for improvement include adding visual upgrades for towers and heroes, as well as addressing issues with resource acquisition and level variety.
“These games based around a very similar premise of gameplay are always enjoyable.”
“Very nice gameplay, not slow at all.”
“It's a great simple tower defense game with good graphics and gameplay for what it is.”
“The upgrade symbol falls outside of the screen, hindering gameplay immensely.”
“Ads pop up without rewards, opens multiple windows, gameplay is too easy, though for some reason, I only saw 1 star after winning.”
“Not enough gameplay, too much cashing in.”
- story11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The reviews highlight a significant divide in player experiences regarding the story aspect of the game. While some players appreciate the character design and find the overall narrative engaging, many criticize the lack of a coherent storyline, poor animations, and minimal sound effects, leading to a sense of boredom and frustration. Overall, the game is seen as needing more depth in its storytelling and character backstories to enhance player engagement.
“Very well created characters and story.”
“This game is awesome, the graphics, the gameplay, the story, very good; I don't mind spending money on this game.”
“Bad animations, poor linguistics, and no storyline whatsoever with mediocre graphics and lack of design - that's the gist of it.”
“Played it up to the 10th stage then got bored, no story, no unit voices, minimal sound effects, then ads everywhere.”
“Pretty basic and not a real challenge or story.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it entertaining and engaging. Comments highlight the amusing interactions and characters, particularly noting a humorous exchange involving a character named Daan. Overall, the game's comedic elements contribute positively to the player experience.
“This game is so good I played it every day, and that guy Daan doesn't know the new tower! Haha, you're so funny, Daan!”
“Funny and interesting.”
“Funny.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly when it comes to leveling up towers and heroes. While the upgrading process can feel repetitive, it doesn't significantly detract from the overall enjoyment of the game. However, the limited playtime adds to the grindiness for some users.
“Seems like it might get grindy to level up your towers and heroes, but it's fun.”
“Upgrading is a bit tedious, but hasn't hampered gameplay.”
“It's a fun game, but without the unlimited play, it makes it a little more tedious than I would like.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The background music is generally considered the only redeeming aspect of the game's audio, with some players expressing a desire to mute the in-game sounds and play their own music or podcasts instead. However, there are complaints about the game displaying only a black screen alongside the music.
“The background music is the only decent thing in the game.”
“I love the game; I just wish I could play my own music or podcasts in the background and mute the game sounds.”
“The game features a captivating soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.”
“Only decent thing is the background music.”
“I love the game; I just want to be able to play my own music/podcasts in the background and mute the sounds.”
“Only a black screen and music.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users consistently praise the game's optimization, highlighting it as a standout feature with many rating it a perfect five stars for performance.
“Definitely a 5-star performance in optimization.”
“The game runs smoothly on all settings, showcasing excellent optimization.”
“I was impressed by how well the game is optimized for different hardware configurations.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs and instances where the game stalls, necessitating manual force quits.
“The game is buggy, frequently stalls, and I often have to force quit manually.”
“I encountered numerous stability issues that made the game unplayable at times.”
“Crashes and glitches are common, severely impacting the overall experience.”