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Tower War - Tactical Conquest is an arcade-style strategy game with a wholesome story, masterful graphics, and a good dose of humor. While the gameplay can be thoughtful and engaging, it's unfortunately hindered by frequent bugs and an excessive amount of grinding and advertisements. Despite its shortcomings, the game does require tactical thinking and strategy to win each battle, providing a decent challenge for fans of the genre.

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

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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,140 reviews

gameplay39 positive mentions

monetization1k negative mentions

The game is fun and addictive, providing a good mix of strategy and casual gameplay.
Graphics and design are appealing, making the game visually enjoyable.
The gameplay mechanics are straightforward, allowing for easy understanding and engagement.

Excessive ads interrupt gameplay, with ads appearing after every level and sometimes even during levels.
The game becomes pay-to-win after a certain point, requiring real money to upgrade units effectively.
There is no option to transfer progress between devices, leading to loss of all achievements and purchases if the game is uninstalled or the device is changed.

monetization
1,109 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
2%
94%
The monetization strategy of this game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the overwhelming number of ads. Players report being bombarded with ads after nearly every level, often experiencing multiple ads during gameplay, which disrupts the experience and leads to frustration. While there is an option to pay for an ad-free experience, many feel that the cost is excessive and that even paying does not eliminate all ads, making the game feel like a cash grab rather than a balanced free-to-play model.
- “I thought this was a fantastic game and even bought the no ads option, which was fairly cheap considering how much fun I was having.”
- “Purchased no ads and that made it better.”
- “This game is awesome and super fun to play when no ads are interrupting the game.”
- “A good game destroyed by advertisements... there's a thing about advertising in a game and then there's a thing about making you watch an ad after every single level and before every single level.”
- “The game is fun in the beginning after that everything is locked behind soooo many ads or you have to pay more than $100 to win pvp matches (even if you paid to remove ads).”
- “The amount of ads is absolutely horrific if you don't pay ...i liked the game but this has ruined it for me.”
gameplay
116 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
63%
3%
The gameplay is generally praised for its fun mechanics and strategic elements, providing an enjoyable experience for players. However, the excessive number of ads—often interrupting gameplay and significantly outlasting actual playtime—has led to widespread frustration, overshadowing the game's positive aspects. Many users express disappointment with the monetization strategies, feeling that the balance between gameplay and advertising is heavily skewed.
- “The gameplay is fun and genuinely challenging sometimes, which I appreciate.”
- “The gameplay mechanics and design are impressive, making it enjoyable for hours.”
- “This is a fantastic game with addictive gameplay.”
- “It's ridiculous to get an ad after every level, especially when the ad is usually longer than the gameplay itself.”
- “Gameplay itself is fine for a few levels, but it's almost impossible after a little bit to progress without spending for their battle pass, which is 10 bucks for 10 days.”
- “Ads overload, multiple ads everywhere, and as everyone said already, they even interrupt you during gameplay, not just between levels.”
story
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
87%
7%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being overshadowed by aggressive monetization tactics, with players feeling forced to purchase upgrades to progress. Many users express frustration over the frequent ads that interrupt gameplay, inconsistent quest reset times, and the lack of meaningful progression in the main story, leading to a sense of stagnation. While some enjoy the variety of missions and challenges, the overwhelming presence of ads and the need for real-money purchases detract significantly from the overall experience.
- “I like how this game gives me different things, not just general gameplay but missions, races, and challenges.”
- “And the fact it's always entertaining by giving you daily quests and PvP mode, and sometimes you get introduced to new structures, it's perfect.”
- “This was one of my favorite games to play even at the point where I was repeating the same missions over and over.”
- “I really enjoyed this game, but this developer has used ads to a point of unplayable; every level, every mission, every action is a forced ad and has made the game a disaster.”
- “I'm not making progress no matter how many missions I play.”
- “Main missions, secret missions, challenges, and PvP... it's all the same.”
stability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing, crashing, and glitches, particularly after watching ads or during competitive play. Many players express frustration over losing progress and rewards due to these issues, leading to a diminished overall experience. While some users have not encountered problems, the majority highlight that these technical difficulties severely impact gameplay.
- “It freezes up the game and you can't get out of the ad without closing out the app.”
- “The app constantly freezes after watching ads, especially during challenge mode, forcing restarts and a 3-hour wait to retry.”
- “Been losing lots of gems because the game freezes and crashes while trying to do challenges; starting to consider quitting the game.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
27%
27%
Overall, the graphics of the game are generally praised for their polish and artistic style, particularly in the context of its steam-punk theme. However, some players express dissatisfaction with recent updates that have altered the UI and aesthetics, leading to a decline in their enjoyment. While the graphics are considered good, there are calls for optimization and options to adjust settings for better performance.
- “Great game with great graphics and challenges.”
- “Tower Wars has a really nice looking graphic and art style; they are really polished and it looks like a lot of care and attention has gone into making this a beautiful steam-punk looking game.”
- “The actual gameplay, graphics, upgrades and skill level required are flawless.”
- “The reason for the low star is because since they started updating and creating more things for the game, changing the UI and aesthetic of the game is making me hate it.”
- “However, I think the graphics could be better and some small details in what's what and what they actually do.”
- “It's a very simple game; the graphics are okay, nothing to rave about, but it's just a fun strategy time-passer.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with players noting that it requires an excessive amount of time and effort—often months or even a year—to achieve meaningful upgrades. Many find the rewards for grinding to be minimal, making the process feel tedious and frustrating, especially when progress is hindered by the need to watch ads for boosts. Overall, while the game has potential, the grind becomes unbearable at higher levels, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- “It's not pay-to-win (p2w) in the sense, but it requires a lot of grinding, probably months, and lots of watching ads if you want a good setup.”
- “Rewards are minuscule, making it extremely tedious to upgrade units.”
- “And leveling up your troops through grinding is extremely slow.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
The music aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with many users expressing frustration over intrusive ads that disrupt their listening experience and cause technical issues like freezing and crashing. While some appreciate the calming music and find it complements the gameplay, the overall sentiment is marred by the negative impact of ads and bugs, leading to a significant drop in user ratings.
- “Calming music, interesting challenges, and steady progress... so why 4 stars?”
- “At least make it where you can mute the ads and it doesn't constantly stop my music and blare the obnoxious ad.”
- “Despite all of this, the ads sound cut off your music when playing.”
- “Freezes constantly, awful soundtrack.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players finding it both funny and addictive from the start. Many enjoy the comedic elements, including the amusing interactions and situations that arise during gameplay, although some note that the lack of developer response to issues adds an ironic twist to the experience.
- “It's a funny game, addictive too lol.”
- “From the beginning, it is a funny game and you will love it.”
- “Funny as, when you gain a building, you immediately try to swipe to overtake another, which just so happens to be the same time an ad pops up, causing an inadvertent click.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Users have expressed concerns about performance issues affecting gameplay, with hopes that developers will implement optimizations in future updates to enhance the overall experience.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for seamless gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, making the game run smoothly without sacrificing graphics.”
- “The recent updates have significantly improved performance, showcasing the developers' commitment to optimization.”
- “I hope the developers address this performance issue in future updates to ensure smoother gameplay.”
- “The game runs poorly on my system, and I can't enjoy it due to constant frame drops.”
- “There are significant optimization issues that make it nearly unplayable on lower-end hardware.”