Tower Wars
- August 14, 2012
- SuperVillain Studios
- 20h median play time
Get on Steam"Tower Wars is a multiplayer tower defense game with elements of real-time strategy. Construct unique towers and mazes, and upgrade an array of specialized units to defend against enemy attacks in 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3 matches. The game's charming old-world style adds to the humor and fun of this competitive experience."
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Reviews
- Unique blend of tower defense and offense gameplay, allowing players to both defend and attack simultaneously.
- Challenging AI and competitive multiplayer mode provide a rewarding experience for strategy enthusiasts.
- Visually appealing with a charming steampunk aesthetic and humorous voice acting.
- Severe performance issues, including long loading times and frequent crashes, especially on lower-end systems.
- Limited single-player content with only a few maps and no campaign mode, making it feel repetitive.
- User interface is clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult to manage towers and upgrades effectively.
- gameplay117 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is generally well-received, praised for its solid mechanics, strategic depth, and engaging tower defense elements. However, it suffers from issues such as frequent crashes, a steep learning curve, and a lack of variety in single-player modes, which can lead to repetitive experiences. While many players find the gameplay addictive and enjoyable, others criticize it for being too simplistic or unbalanced, particularly in terms of AI difficulty and the pacing of matches.
“The gameplay design is great and fun.”
“Has a great skirmish gameplay (including AI) where you have to balance offense/defense plus research new units and upgrades.”
“Most importantly, the gameplay is genuinely fun and has some strategic elements, resource management, and more.”
“There are very few comeback mechanics, so the game is always decided early.”
“Gameplay gets boring very quickly.”
“The number of towers is small, with most of them being useless, the upgrades are negligible, and the gameplay simply lacks satisfaction as 90% of the enemies fall not to all your carefully placed traps, but make it through to the final 'fine we'll kill them for you' part of the map.”
- graphics85 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the appealing steampunk art style and polished visuals, while others criticize performance issues and optimization problems that lead to lag during gameplay. Overall, the graphics are generally considered good for a tower defense game, though some users note that they can be basic or cartoonish, and the interface may be difficult to navigate due to small icons. Despite these criticisms, the aesthetic quality and attention to detail in the graphics are frequently highlighted as standout features.
“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 steampunk looking game.”
“Impressive graphics, even when almost every inch of the level is covered in towers.”
“The graphics are good for a game in this genre and the balance is well done.”
“Tried adjusting the graphics settings but nothing helped.”
“Turned down all graphic settings and it still lags.”
“It feels like a graphically overhauled mobile tower defense game.”
- story31 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for its absence, with many reviewers noting that there is no meaningful narrative or campaign to engage with. Players are presented with only ten single-player missions that lack variety and depth, often feeling repetitive and disconnected from any overarching storyline. Overall, the game is described as a co-op tower defense experience with minimal single-player content and no compelling story elements.
“Also has great graphics and music, and the story mode writing is witty.”
“I very much prefer to play more of a campaign/story line where you don't experience everything at once so there is something interesting to look forward to when you progress in the game.”
“Its alright, but there could be more to it, mainly a campaign story line to follow.”
“There's only 10 single player missions with supposedly increasing difficulty which actually are pretty much the same mission on slightly different maps.”
“No story or main campaign, only has a few maps with highly increasing difficulty to choose.”
“I was a fool taking for granted there was some kind of story mode; there wasn't.”
- humor20 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, featuring funny voice lines, a humorous tutorial, and a British comedic style that enhances the overall experience. While some players find the humor hit-or-miss, many appreciate the amusing moments, such as cyclops jokes and witty narrator dialogue, which contribute to the game's charm. Overall, the blend of humor with challenging gameplay and appealing visuals makes it an enjoyable experience for fans of the genre.
“Funny voice lines, beautiful art & animation, and catchy soundtrack, all of which fit perfectly into the steampunk vibe.”
“But past all that, it's a great game with a truly British sense of humor.”
“The game combines elements of tower defense, real-time strategy, and all-out multiplayer mayhem to bring you a completely unique experience, delivered with a fun and funny not-so-old world style!”
- stability17 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from severe stability issues, with frequent freezing, crashing, and long loading times reported by users. Many players find it unplayable due to these bugs, and the lack of updates following the developer's bankruptcy exacerbates the situation. Overall, the game's stability is a significant drawback, overshadowing its potential enjoyment.
“Dev went bankrupt, no more company, no more updates, so the game freezes and hard locks often.”
“This game is just unplayable in terms of bugginess.”
“Worst purchase of a game yet made by myself.. freezes all the time in the menu, impossible to start a game.”
- music12 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy soundtrack and fitting steampunk vibe, with many players finding it memorable and enjoyable. While some reviews note that the music can become repetitive over time, the overall quality of the sound design, including voice lines and effects, is considered excellent. The combination of beautiful art, animation, and well-directed music enhances the gaming experience significantly.
“Funny voice lines, beautiful art & animation, and a catchy soundtrack, all of which fit perfectly into the steampunk vibe.”
“Love the concept, the graphics, voice acting, and the amazing music.”
“The music gets stuck in my head to the point where I sing it loudly and sarcastically both during and after the game.”
“The soundtrack is a little boring in the long run, but not bad.”
“The sounds are good but lacking music change during gameplay.”
- replayability12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the replayability of the game is mixed. While some players enjoy the multiplayer aspects and various modes that enhance replay value, others criticize the limited content and lack of single-player options, which diminish long-term engagement. The game's potential for replayability is evident, especially in social settings, but it suffers from a lack of diverse content and matchmaking challenges.
“Super fun tower defense game with a PvP aspect that makes it very replayable.”
“Tower Wars offers a fresh take on the genre, and the multitude of modes provide an excellent amount of replayability.”
“Endless replayability when you have friends or family who also enjoy it.”
“Lots and lots of micromanagement, no breaks, unhelpful tips, very limited game modes, very little replay value.”
“Once you get past the tutorial, there is not much replay value for single players.”
“Limited replayability as the player base is lacking for matchmaking/competitive play.”
- optimization9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting severe performance issues, including crashes, extremely low frame rates, and sluggish gameplay, even on high-end systems. Many reviewers feel that the game requires significant bug fixes and optimizations to reach its potential, as the current state detracts from the overall experience. While some players see promise in the title, the optimization problems are a major barrier to enjoyment.
“A great game, however it needs some love from the creator. It crashes and is very slow; some optimizations and bug fixes, and this game can be 10/10.”
“Also, the in-game performance was a lot slower than I would expect from the graphics that I was seeing.”
“I wanted to at least like this game but the combination of essentially no single player game (it's there but pathetically little of it and not much fun), astonishingly poor performance on my AMD system (8fps at times and a UI that punishes you for that) and a pace best described as glacial - it got boring real fast.”
“Worst optimization I've come across on Steam.”
“Looks cool, has potential, but ultimately feels unbalanced and suffers from severe optimization issues and bugs (freezes, hangs, etc).”
- grinding4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and boring, often requiring excessive time investment without meaningful progression. The lack of player engagement in multiplayer further exacerbates the feeling of monotony.
“Grinding in this game feels rewarding and keeps me engaged for hours.”
“The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
“I love how the grinding mechanics are balanced; it never feels like a chore.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“I don't like my games to be tedious.”
“Tedious and boring.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its immersive steampunk atmosphere, effectively capturing the aesthetic and thematic elements associated with the genre.
“The game immerses you in a captivating steampunk atmosphere that is both unique and engaging.”
“The atmospheric design truly brings the world to life, making every moment feel rich and vibrant.”
“The combination of sound, visuals, and environmental storytelling creates an unforgettable atmosphere.”
