Warhammer Quest: Silver Tower
- June 2, 2021
- Perchang
Dive into the world of Warhammer in "Warhammer Quest: Silver Tower" , a turn-based strategy RPG game set in the Age of Sigmar. Recruit a diverse group of champions from the Warhammer range and engage in epic battles against various enemies across hundreds of stages in the Mortal Realms. Experience four massive campaigns, daily challenges, and quests, with strategic RPG skirmishes at every turn.
Reviews
- The game features fun combat and interesting skills/bonuses, making it enjoyable for tactical gameplay.
- Graphics and animations are well done, providing a visually appealing experience.
- The game is relatively free-to-play friendly, allowing players to progress without mandatory purchases.
- The game has a heavy focus on grinding and microtransactions, making progression feel slow and frustrating.
- Many players report bugs and crashes, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to lost progress.
- The gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with limited variety in missions and character options.
- story62 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is widely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many players noting that it feels almost non-existent. Reviewers express disappointment over repetitive missions and a lack of narrative context, suggesting that the game relies too heavily on grind and tactical combat without offering a compelling storyline or character development. Overall, the absence of a meaningful story detracts significantly from the experience, leaving players wanting more in terms of plot and mission variety.
“I love the side quests and stuff.”
“True to its genre and without any loss, this game takes the player through an interesting and challenging quest of turn-based tactics and Warhammer destruction.”
“I can't wait to finish this story and see where the silver tower leads.”
“But AI is non-existent, levels infuriatingly short and easy, not to mention no real story.”
“I wish it had a semblance of story, some dialogue, plot.”
“It's cool to see an Age of Sigmar game and the gameplay is good, but it's literally just a gear treadmill with no story or anything to keep me leveling my guys.”
- gameplay56 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as fun and engaging, with a solid turn-based strategy foundation and appealing graphics. However, many players find it simplistic, repetitive, and lacking depth, often criticizing the reliance on gacha mechanics and microtransactions that detract from the overall experience. While some enjoy the quick pick-up-and-play aspect, others feel that the game fails to capture the complexity and creativity of the original Warhammer tabletop experience.
“I enjoy the concept, and the gameplay is original, with the combat AI being pretty clever.”
“A solid tutorial system makes it easy to pick up and then the fun really begins, with rewarding character customization and engaging gameplay to drop in and out of when you are on the go.”
“The graphics are great, the gameplay is challenging yet fair, and best of all the ads aren't invasive.”
“However, the battle mechanics are rather boring and missions lack depth.”
“Gameplay is also rudimentary and nothing about it is unique to the license, not enough room for creatively tackling maps (maybe add more abilities, ways to engage enemies?) also, they don't front load progression, it's grindy from the go so doesn't feel rewarding in my opinion.”
“Good graphics but the gameplay is repetitive and boring after a while.”
- monetization38 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 16 % neutral mentions
- 76 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it a "cynical cash grab" due to excessive ads and high-priced in-game purchases. While some users appreciate the optional nature of ads and the availability of content, the overwhelming presence of ads and the slow progression without spending money detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as exploitative, overshadowing the gameplay and enjoyment.
“The app is decent, no major problems, gameplay wise is okay, but it is so geared towards microtransactions and loot boxes that they get in the way.”
“It's a free-to-play mobile game with completely optional microtransactions, but past that it has the aesthetics of Silver Tower and seems fun enough to casually play.”
“Not as narratively fun as the tabletop version, a lot of in-app purchases, but a lot of content for what it is.”
“Latest update has, unfortunately, changed the whole game to a cynical cash grab.”
“Looking at the in-game store, they sell packages of resources for just under £100; this is a shameless cash grab using an amazing IP.”
“Everything is set up to try to get you to pay money or watch a ton of ads for not much loot.”
- graphics26 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users praising their quality and smoothness, particularly in the context of a mobile game. While some players noted issues like lagging and outdated visuals, the majority found the graphics to be above average and fitting for the game's theme. The aesthetic appeal, combined with decent animations, contributes positively to the overall gaming experience, despite some criticisms regarding repetitiveness in gameplay.
“The core gameplay, the graphics, and background are 5*.”
“Graphics are very nice and gameplay seemed interesting.”
“Great graphics, fun game to play.”
“The graphics looked outdated and gave no wow vibes, more like medieval knights.”
“The graphics are terrible, but hey... you could like it...”
“Graphics lagging.”
- grinding24 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that grinding is a significant and often tedious aspect of the game, with players expressing frustration over slow progress, repetitive gameplay, and low drop rates for new heroes. While some players find enjoyment in the grind, many feel it detracts from the overall experience, making the game feel unrewarding and monotonous. Overall, the grinding mechanics are seen as a major drawback, particularly for those seeking a more engaging and varied gameplay experience.
“Way too much focus on farming and grinding... also note, spending over 35,000 summon tokens did not result in getting a five-star of each type, so that speaks to drop rates and what you'll have to spend in-game.”
“Gameplay is also rudimentary and nothing about it is unique to the license, not enough room for creatively tackling maps. They don't front-load progression; it's grindy from the start, so it doesn't feel rewarding in my opinion.”
“Good to start, but it soon becomes apparent that the game is just repetitive levels of the same or similar, and it quickly becomes tedious.”
- stability7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and bugs that disrupt gameplay and cause loss of progress. Many players experience slow and unresponsive controls, while some have encountered issues with champion levels reverting unexpectedly. Overall, these stability problems detract from the gaming experience, making it frustrating for many users.
“Pretty fun so far, no glitches or anything yet. I will update as I get further in the game.”
“Great game till the app freezes and you have to close the app fully and start again, losing all progress.”
“Also, the game freezes and shuts down so often that it makes it unplayable.”
“Also, you'll level up your champions and then they'll just revert back, making the game overall very buggy, which leads to a bad experience.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being unresponsive and repetitive, contributing to a sense of emptiness rather than enhancing the experience. Players feel that the looping tracks fail to engage, leaving a void that detracts from the overall atmosphere.
“The music plays, but it feels like there's nothing behind it.”
“It's an empty void, but at least the emptiness has music.”
“The biggest problem so far is the small buttons, and maybe the unresponsive music that is consistently looped.”
“The music plays, but it feels like nothing.”
“I can't do anything... it's like an empty void, but at least the emptiness has music.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, with users indicating that once completed, there is little incentive to play through it again.
“There is virtually no replayability; once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back.”
“The lack of replayability makes it feel like a one-and-done experience.”
“After finishing the game, I found no reason to replay it, as the choices felt inconsequential.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been criticized for poor performance and unappealing visuals, leading to a disappointing experience for players.
“The game has a lame appearance and suffers from poor performance.”
“Optimization is severely lacking, leading to frustrating gameplay.”
“The graphics are subpar, and the performance issues make it nearly unplayable.”