Towers Together: Beginnings
- April 11, 2023
- Vagabond.studio
- 1h median play time
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- The game is fun and provides a solid co-op experience, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
- It has interesting mechanics with elemental interactions and tower combinations, adding a layer of strategy.
- As a free game, it offers good entertainment value for a few hours, especially for casual players.
- The game lacks depth and content, with limited tower options and no upgrade system for placed towers, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- There are significant issues with tutorials and explanations of mechanics, leaving players confused about elemental interactions and tower effects.
- Performance issues and bugs detract from the experience, including poor optimization and synchronization problems in co-op play.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and enjoyable, featuring a fun core loop and effective co-op mechanics that enhance the experience. Players appreciate the synergy of towers and the satisfaction of overcoming waves, though some desire additional tower defense features like leveling and targeting systems. However, the lack of clarity in tutorials regarding certain mechanics, such as shop upgrades, has been noted as a drawback.
“The core gameplay loop is very fun, and the co-op aspect works well, making this game unique.”
“The synergy of towers and gameplay made it satisfying to beat waves.”
“The gameplay is very satisfying, with multiple different builds you can pursue, and the randomness factor and quantity of spells received really make each player's contributions feel meaningful.”
“I would like to see more basic tower defense mechanics being added, though, like leveling up your stuff or a targeting system.”
“The gameplay loop feels repetitive and lacks depth.”
“At least it has gameplay to begin with.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some players initially unimpressed by the art style but later appreciating the detailed character designs. While one user noted a game with poor visuals and animations, they contrasted it with the current game, which features a visually appealing interface and overall attractive graphics.
“Very pretty interface and graphics in general.”
“I know another game with bad visuals, repetitive music, weak animation, disgusting UI, bad controls, and almost no sound.”
“Most importantly, my GPU was really struggling, and I had to set the game to low graphics.”
“I was initially turned off by the art style, but actually playing the game, I realized each character had their own little details that a quick glance didn't do any justice.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant optimization issues, which detracts from its otherwise intriguing and challenging gameplay. Many users express frustration with performance problems, indicating that they would consider refunding if it weren't free.
“It's just really not optimized well, and that's the biggest problem with this otherwise interesting and quite brutally tough title.”
“The game suffers from severe performance issues, making it frustrating to play even when the mechanics are solid.”
“I constantly experience lag and frame drops, which completely ruins the immersion and enjoyment of the game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes during loading and numerous bugs reported by users.
“The game freezes on load frequently.”
“This game is incredibly buggy.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being repetitive and uninspired, contributing to an overall negative experience alongside poor graphics and weak animation.
“Ugly graphics, repetitive music, and almost complete lack of animation.”
“I know another game with bad visuals, repetitive music, weak animation, disgusting UI, bad controls, and almost no sound.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story is criticized for being extremely minimal, culminating in a black screen with a simple "you won!" message, leaving players feeling unsatisfied and lacking a meaningful narrative experience.
“After winning, you get a black screen with the message 'You won!' This is it; that is the whole story, son.”
“The plot is so thin that it feels like an afterthought, leaving players craving a deeper narrative.”
“Character development is virtually non-existent, making it hard to care about anyone in the story.”
