Toy Soldiers: Complete

75%
Game Brain Score Based on 555 reviews
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  • story
  • stability
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Toy Soldiers: Complete is a tower defense shooter game that brings warfare to a tabletop scale. Command and tactically deploy army toys across two campaigns featuring WWI and WWII-era weapons. Defend your toy box in frenetic battles with unique tower defense mechanics and action-packed gameplay. Experience an additional 2 bonus campaigns in the Hall of Fame edition for even more strategic combat.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

75%
Audience ScoreBased on 555 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
stability41 negative mentions
  • Fun and engaging gameplay that combines tower defense with real-time action.
  • Great nostalgia factor for fans of the original Toy Soldiers series.
  • Variety of gameplay modes, including single-player, co-op, and multiplayer options.
  • Frequent crashes and bugs, particularly in multiplayer and certain campaign levels.
  • Multiplayer is locked at 30fps and suffers from desynchronization issues.
  • Some features from the original game are missing or poorly implemented in this version.
  • gameplay46 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by beautiful animations and a solid progression system, offering a mix of challenge and accessibility. While many players appreciate the unique mechanics and the ability to control towers and vehicles, there are notable issues such as bugs, linearity, and balance problems that detract from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the game remains engaging and fun, particularly for fans of the tower defense genre.

    • “Beautiful animations, and enticing gameplay with a perfect progression system.”
    • “The gameplay is delightfully challenging but without insane difficulty spikes.”
    • “The gameplay itself is the best tower defense game I've ever played and it's much more creative than other tower defense games.”
    • “It comes across as a hollowed shell of a concept, filled with half-finished gameplay mechanics that was slapped together and never tested before release.”
    • “By the way, there is no tension because the gameplay is too linear.”
    • “Messy optimization, regular bugs and it crashes during regular gameplay for petty reasons, making the experience bitter when the game itself is pretty damn good.”
  • story45 mentions

    The game's story is a mix of humorous and absurd elements, featuring missions that often involve quirky characters and scenarios, such as battling a duck version of Hitler. While some players find the missions entertaining and packed with funny moments, others criticize the repetitive nature and bugs that hinder progression, leading to frustration. Overall, the narrative experience is seen as light-hearted but plagued by technical issues that detract from the enjoyment.

    • “Packed with funny moments along each mission and challenge.”
    • “Toy Story 5: Little Dudes Revenge is a superb visual novel.”
    • “This game is hilarious; the bugs, the graphics, the storyline, everything!”
    • “In the British campaign, after you defeat the zeppelin boss, the mission doesn't end.”
    • “Multiplayer seems non-existent and there's no option to create a custom battle, which is disappointing, leaving you to repeat the story missions (themselves quite short considering).”
    • “The bugs and incompleteness that are still present in this game make Arkham Knight a success story.”
  • stability42 mentions

    The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting significant bugs, glitches, and control issues that detract from the overall experience. While some players find enjoyment in the gameplay, the persistent technical problems, especially in multiplayer and certain game modes, have led many to deem it unplayable or recommend avoiding it altogether. Overall, the game is seen as a flawed port with a mix of potential and frustrating instability.

    • “In contrast to some other reviewers, I found the Cold War missions to be generally bug-free and stable.”
    • “The game runs smoothly without any major glitches, making for a stable gaming experience.”
    • “I appreciate how stable the online multiplayer is; I rarely encounter connection issues.”
    • “The multiplayer is very buggy; my friend and I bought this hoping to have a fun time in multiplayer like we used to on the Xbox 360, but the constant desync makes that impossible.”
    • “Toy Soldiers is a fun game, but the Steam port is broken, and they released the 'final' version full of bugs and glitches that make the game unplayable.”
    • “What an awful game; it has potential to be very good, but there are a lot of buggy concepts that badly let it down.”
  • graphics27 mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many players appreciating the charming art style reminiscent of classic toy soldiers and early 2010s aesthetics. While some users note that the visuals hold up well despite being dated, others express frustration over limited graphical options and performance issues on lower-end PCs. Overall, the graphics are described as decent to good, contributing positively to the game's fun and engaging experience.

    • “The art style holds up and still looks good even to this day.”
    • “The graphics are really well done; they really do resemble those plastic toy soldiers from the 70s. I had thousands of them.”
    • “The graphics are just lovely, very comic-like and reminiscent of 1940s art deco.”
    • “I can play Witcher 3 with max graphic settings, but I'm playing this game at 10-20 fps even if it's on low settings.”
    • “There are way too few graphic options, which might make gamers with nice PCs frustrated and gamers using low-end PCs (like me) sad that particle effects and other things cause massive visual lag (even in the main menu).”
    • “While there are some graphics options, it's not very fleshed out.”
  • music12 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising the soundtrack for enhancing immersion, while others criticize the lack of in-game music and the repetitive use of 80s rock during WW1 missions. Many noted that the absence of the original game's authentic early 1900s music detracts from the overall experience, as the main menu music remains tied to the Cold War theme. Overall, while the music has potential, its execution has left players disappointed.

    • “Good game and main title music sounds like the Top Gun theme.”
    • “The soundtrack did a lot to improve the immersion of the game.”
    • “A final note is that the music and sound design is superb; Signal has really made a great game. I consider this my 'perfect game' for this genre.”
    • “I really was expecting a good version of the first game in this bundle, but low and behold, for the first Toy Soldiers game, they just reskinned most of the turrets to make it similar to the ones used in the first game. However, they used the same animations as the Cold War version, which is really noticeable. They also completely took out the WW1 music and just left it either silent or with 80s rock blaring during WW1 missions. If you want both games as they are meant to be, then just get them separately and not in this bundle because they just reskinned the second game with a can of WW1 paint.”
    • “Regardless of which campaign you try to jump into, it'll always stay on the Cold War background effects and music.”
    • “This wouldn't be a problem on its own, but it does take away from the charm of the original Toy Soldiers that is remembered so fondly by myself for the authentic early 1900s music.”
  • humor9 mentions

    The humor in the game is a standout feature, with players highlighting its abundance of funny moments, quirky dialogue, and over-the-top character designs. While some bugs can be game-breaking, many find them amusing, adding to the overall comedic experience. Overall, the game successfully blends humor with gameplay, making it enjoyable, especially in multiplayer settings.

    • “Packed with funny moments along each mission and challenge.”
    • “This game is hilarious! The bugs, the graphics, the storyline—everything!”
    • “The lines the heroes say are funny, and the final boss designs are always over-the-top hilarious.”
  • grinding6 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and often frustrating, particularly when it shifts focus from strategy to repetitive tasks like managing resources under pressure. While some appreciate the blend of strategy and action, many feel that the grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment, making it feel more like a chore than an engaging experience.

    • “The game at this point quickly becomes a test of how quickly you can spend money to get your gun emplacements back before the next wave, and this becomes tedious at best.”
    • “Personally, I am not into tower defense games - I always found them tedious and boring.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • optimization5 mentions

    The game's optimization has received mixed reviews; while some players find it well-optimized and enjoyable, others report significant issues such as crashes and bugs, particularly in comparison to previous console versions. As it is currently in early access, players are hopeful for future improvements from the developers.

    • “Excellent fun, value, and performance.”
    • “As of now the game is very well optimized even though there are bugs; I have only experienced two bugs but nothing major. The game is very fun to play with friends and even fun by yourself.”
    • “Just be aware that this is early access and as far as I can tell it is a direct port from the 360. The devs stated that it will be optimized and prettied up, hence the 'early access'.”
    • “Messy optimization, regular bugs, and it crashes during regular gameplay for petty reasons, making the experience bitter when the game itself is pretty damn good.”
    • “Just be aware that this is early access, and as far as I can tell, it is a direct port from the 360. The devs stated that it will be optimized and prettied up, hence the 'early access'.”
  • atmosphere4 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its creativity and engaging themes, particularly the unique blend of historical elements with a lighthearted tone, which sets it apart from other titles in the genre. Despite some bugs, players find the immersive environment enjoyable and conducive to replayability, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

    • “This will make the game more innovative and replayable as the creativity would be endless and would provide a gaming atmosphere that any gamer would be interested in, as they would choose the maps based on their criteria.”
    • “The war theme combines history with a tongue-in-cheek atmosphere and truly separates the game from other tower defense titles; the WW1 theme of TS1 in particular is brilliant.”
    • “Plus, the atmosphere of the game completes it all.”
  • replayability3 mentions

    The game's replayability is mixed; while some players find it lacking in long-term value, others highlight its extensive content and diverse maps that encourage creativity and varied gameplay experiences. Overall, the potential for replayability is significant, depending on player engagement with the game's features.

    • “Massive content and lots of maps, loads of replayability.”
    • “This will make the game more innovative and replayable as the creativity would be endless and would provide a gaming atmosphere that any gamer would be interested in as they would choose the maps based on their criteria.”
    • “This game is fun, but I wouldn't expect too much replay value from it.”
    • “This will make the game more innovative and replayable, as the creativity would be endless and would provide a gaming atmosphere that any gamer would be interested in, as they would choose the maps based on their criteria.”
  • emotional2 mentions

    Players express a sense of nostalgia while playing, recalling fond memories from previous experiences, despite some bugs in the game. The emotional connection is enhanced by the option to engage with the game in various ways, allowing for a personalized experience that can evoke excitement and tension.

    • “Playing this made me feel nostalgic because I had it on Xbox. It has some bugs, but ultimately I had fun, so 8/10.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    The monetization strategy has been criticized as a lazy cash grab, overshadowing the game's unique concept of a child's imagination brought to life, particularly in its appeal to Xbox Live Arcade nostalgia.

    • “Even the unique idea of a child's imagination coming to life with these toys is lost under what feels like a lazy cash grab for Xbox Live Arcade nostalgia.”
    • “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, prioritizing profit over player experience.”
    • “It's frustrating to see such potential wasted on aggressive microtransactions that overshadow the gameplay.”
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Play time

6hMedian play time
6hAverage play time
6-6hSpent by most gamers
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