War Tortoise

90%
Game Brain Score Based on 67 reviews
  • gameplay
  • graphics
  • optimization
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"War Tortoise" is a shooter-tower defense-idle game hybrid featuring stunning 3D graphics and massive scale battles. Recruit units, build defenses, and collect resources to defend against enemy forces. With tons of upgrades, hero units, perks, and enemy types, players can customize their playstyle and enjoy huge bonuses through prestiging.

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  • iPhone
  • Mac OS
  • PC
  • Phone
  • Windows
  • Android
  • Mobile Platform
  • Tablet
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Reviews

90%
Audience ScoreBased on 67 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fun and addictive mix of idle, clicker, and auto-battler mechanics, providing a satisfying gameplay loop.
  • It features charming graphics and a unique theme with cute woodland critters, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to watch.
  • The developers are responsive to player feedback and have made significant improvements since launch, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The game suffers from performance issues, including crashes and frame rate drops, particularly in more asset-heavy areas.
  • The tutorial is lacking, leaving players to figure out mechanics on their own, which can be frustrating and lead to confusion.
  • There are significant balance issues, particularly with the RNG system affecting equipment and upgrades, making progression feel inconsistent.
  • gameplay13 mentions

    The gameplay is a blend of idle clicker, auto battler, and tower defense elements, creating an engaging and addictive experience that balances hands-on and idle mechanics. While it retains a mobile game feel with various timed features and a gem system, players find it enjoyable and rich in content, with many unique mechanics and a potential for extensive playtime. However, some may find the gameplay unchallenging due to its simplicity in targeting enemies.

    • “Game combines idle clicker with auto battler and tower defense, creating a fun gameplay loop.”
    • “Extremely addictive gameplay; even being an autobattler, there are too many features and things to do even in automode.”
    • “Overall, War Tortoise has a great balance of hands-on and idle gameplay.”
    • “But features such as the gem system, various timed features like quests, and other mechanics typically used in mobile games retain that feel of being a mobile game.”
    • “This is one of those idle/incremental games, so the gameplay is somewhat similar to others in the genre: you start off, not getting very far, dying, and restarting, but with a little bit of a bonus for your second playthrough.”
    • “The final mechanic is known to all idle games: ascension.”
  • graphics7 mentions

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for being fun and visually appealing, especially considering its origins as a mobile title. While some users note that the character proximity can impact performance, the overall aesthetic and model quality contribute to an enjoyable gaming experience.

    • “Fun, easy, mindless progression with excellent graphics.”
    • “The graphics are so much fun to watch.”
    • “Great gameplay, great models and graphics, and all around tons of fun!”
    • “However, you should distance the characters, because they are currently too close to the turtle, making the graphics much heavier.”
    • “Considering this game was imported to Steam/PC from mobile, it is understandable for its current aesthetics to feel like it came out of a mobile game.”
    • “Other than more fancy graphics, it is the epitome of a 'pay to progress correctly' mobile game.”
  • optimization5 mentions

    Reviews indicate that the game suffers from performance issues, with many users expressing a desire for improved PC optimization to enhance overall gameplay experience. There is a consensus that with better optimization, the game could achieve significantly higher performance levels.

    • “With better resources on a PC, this would play comfortably if properly optimized.”
    • “Would love more PC optimization though, I feel the game could reach a higher level of performance with some love.”
    • “With better resources on a PC, this would play comfortably... if properly optimized.”
    • “Performance issues.”
  • monetization5 mentions

    The game is praised for its monetization model, being a single-purchase title with no microtransactions or ads, which enhances the overall experience. The developers have effectively replaced potential microtransactions with bonuses that maintain a satisfying progression pace, ensuring players do not feel hindered by the absence of in-game purchases. Overall, this approach has been well-received, contributing to a fun and engaging gameplay experience.

    • “Imagine my joy when I discovered that the game was not only available on Steam, but available as a single-purchase game with no microtransactions.”
    • “As stated, all the microtransactions are gone, and the developers put a lot of work into making it work around that concept.”
    • “The removal of microtransactions might be a problem if they were just 'taken away' - a lot of idle games give you very slow progress without the little purchases, so if you were to just 'remove' those purchases, you would barely make any progress at all.”
    • “The developers of War Tortoise made sure this would not happen with this game - yes, they took away all those little microtransactions, but in their place they put a bunch of little bonuses, so the progress isn't painfully slow.”
  • humor3 mentions

    The humor in the game is consistently praised as hilarious and engaging, with a fun and silly tone that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the clever integration of humor into gameplay mechanics, particularly through skill unlocks that add a lighthearted twist.

    • “It's absolutely hilarious and hypnotizing at the same time.”
    • “It's fun, silly, and there is plenty of humor.”
    • “Skills... funny thing... each unit can have some skills that you can unlock; to unlock the second, you need to unlock the first, and so on.”
  • story1 mentions

    The game features a substantial amount of content, including a story, but it fails to engage players' interest effectively.

    • “This game has a lot of content surprisingly, and even a story, though I can't say it catches my interest.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Players who enjoy grinding will find this game highly rewarding, offering the potential for hundreds of hours of gameplay. It's recommended for those who appreciate the grind as a core aspect of their gaming experience.

    • “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I found the grinding mechanics to be repetitive and uninspired, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
    • “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
  • music1 mentions

    The music in the game is noted for being catchy, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the fishing aspect.

    • “The music is incredibly catchy and adds a delightful layer to the gameplay.”
    • “I love how the soundtrack enhances the overall experience; it's truly memorable.”
    • “The game's music perfectly complements the atmosphere, making every moment enjoyable.”
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