Warstone TD
- May 23, 2018
- Battlecruiser Games
- 20h median play time
Warstone TD is a fantasy tower defense game where players strategically place towers and units to defend against hordes of enemies. With various game modes, heroes, and towers to choose from, each level presents a unique challenge. The game features a compelling story campaign, online PvP, and co-op gameplay, offering a rich and immersive tower defense experience.
Reviews
- Engaging gameplay with a mix of tower defense and RPG elements, allowing for diverse strategies and builds.
- Regular updates and active developer support, addressing bugs and community feedback.
- Charming graphics and humorous storytelling that enhance the overall experience.
- Requires a constant internet connection, which can lead to frustrating disconnections and loss of progress.
- Some gameplay mechanics feel unbalanced, particularly in multiplayer modes due to a small player base.
- The tutorial and certain quests can be overly hand-holding, detracting from player agency and exploration.
- story636 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally described as engaging and humorous, presented through a comic-style format that adds charm to the tower defense experience. While some players appreciate the unique narrative and character development, others find the writing simplistic or overwhelming due to excessive text between missions. Additionally, the integration of co-op and PvP missions into the story progression has been criticized for creating barriers to advancement, particularly in a game with a limited player base.
“Warstone TD: engaging storyline, unique gameplay, and strategic depth make it a top-tier tower defense game.”
“The game captures with its story and plot!”
“The story and comics are well done, and at least mildly amusing, shattering the 4th wall at times.”
“The story mode proved to be confusing, although I appreciated the option to turn it off.”
“I'll be honest, I don't care about a story for tower defense games, so I just skipped 90% of it.”
“The story is very weak and sometimes confusing.”
- gameplay228 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the reviewed games is characterized by a mix of traditional tower defense mechanics and innovative features, such as unique placement options and RPG elements, which enhance strategic depth and replayability. Players appreciate the engaging storylines, beautiful graphics, and user-friendly interfaces, although some express concerns about confusing mechanics and occasional bugs. Overall, the gameplay is described as entertaining and challenging, appealing to both fans of the genre and newcomers alike.
“Whether you're a fan of tower defense games or RPGs, Warstone TD has something for everyone, with its unique mechanics, beautiful artwork, and addictive gameplay that will keep you coming back for more!”
“The gameplay is interesting enough to keep it from getting stale.”
“Really fascinating gameplay, the game will not let you get bored.”
“So I give up - I didn't like the mechanics so much and the trash experience isn't worth my time.”
“This is a very bad game, bad looking 3D models, clumsy slow gameplay, completely boring towers, just endlessly bad, slow gameplay.”
“Because of those gameplay issues though, I probably won't be completing this game, or playing it much more at all really.”
- graphics206 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics in "Warstone TD" are widely praised for their vibrant, cartoonish style and beautiful artwork, which enhance the overall gameplay experience. Many reviewers highlight the game's detailed visuals and pleasing color palettes, contributing to an immersive atmosphere. While some mention minor flaws or a resemblance to other titles like "Kingdom Rush," the general consensus is that the graphics are a strong point of the game, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
“Warstone TD is an exciting tower defense game with unique towers, heroes, and vibrant graphics.”
“The graphics in this game are beautiful and understated in terms of details, containing pleasing shades and colors.”
“The game is amazing, the graphics are pleasant, and the tasks draw you in one by one.”
“Indie devs try too much to stand out by having the weirdest and often most unappealing graphical styles and interfaces.”
“The area where a graphical splash should be is just empty.”
“Also, the graphics are outdated and the animations are rough.”
- grinding92 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 4 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game features significant grinding elements, often leading to frustration among players due to slow leveling and resource management challenges. Many players find the grinding tedious and repetitive, particularly in solo play, while some suggest that cooperative multiplayer can alleviate some of the grind. Overall, while the game has enjoyable mechanics, the grinding aspect is frequently cited as a major drawback that detracts from the overall experience.
“Game is fun but kind of grindy and there is lack of content, I hope the DLC will offer good content; otherwise, I am going to rethink purchasing any sequel of this game.”
“What used to be a fun game has become incredibly tedious.”
“The mechanics of building a main HQ/base while going out to fight missions is nice, though the resource management, and the subsequent replaying and grinding of missions for different resources is tiring and probably should have been rethought and polished up a bit.”
- humor88 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its witty dialogue, funny comic strips, and light-hearted storytelling that includes fourth wall breaks and easter eggs. Players appreciate the blend of humor with engaging gameplay, noting that it adds a refreshing and enjoyable layer to the tower defense genre. Overall, the game is described as a charming and humorous experience that enhances the fun of its cooperative and competitive modes.
“This game is not just an ordinary tower defense genre – it is an exciting adventure with an exciting plot, rich humor, and beautiful design.”
“After playing for some time, I think this game is really good. It has a nice narrative, nice art, and the best part is the comics are genuinely funny, not just something you read because you have to.”
“Warstone TD is a strong and humorous entry in the tower defense genre.”
- music84 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players praising its soothing and immersive qualities that enhance the overall experience. However, some reviews note that the soundtrack can become repetitive over time, and a few users found it lackluster or glitchy at times. Overall, the combination of pleasant music and high-quality sound effects contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, making it a notable aspect for many players.
“The music is really spectacular and the graphics are very nice, with clear distinct troops.”
“Pleasant music immerses in the fantasy world, and gradually grows during the battle.”
“The great sound quality and atmospheric musical accompaniment perfectly highlights the moment of battle.”
“The audio is...well, you will likely turn the music off fairly fast.”
“The soundtrack is serviceable and could profit from a few additional tracks.”
“Two tiny disadvantages - music gets a bit repetitive at some point, and for now there are not too many players, so you can't play online as much as you'd like.”
- stability40 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 85 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent bugs, freezes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. While some players have experienced a relatively smooth experience, the overall consensus indicates that the game is plagued by stability issues, particularly during loading and dialogue sequences. Despite these problems, there are players who appreciate the content and potential of the game, suggesting that ongoing developer support could improve the situation.
“The game works fine, no bugs, no glitches, good animations, and everything is simple: build your characters, upgrade your base, buy some perks, and just enjoy the game; it's extremely easy.”
“Also, the best early access game I have ever bought; after 9 hours, it seems bug-free.”
“As for the bad things, I haven't seen anything horrible: the game still needs some balance, for sure, but it's not buggy or really unbalanced.”
“This game freezes every launch and will consistently freeze mid-dialogue with the wiz (try to avoid that).”
“Freezes, takes 90 seconds to load a map that is done in Unity for christsakes.”
“Final update - still a buggy mess.”
- replayability36 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game offers a high degree of replayability through its diverse class system, skill trees, and multiple difficulty levels, which encourage experimentation and progression. Players appreciate the addictive nature of resource farming and co-op modes, although some feel that certain gameplay mechanics limit strategic variety. Overall, the combination of challenge modes, leaderboards, and customization options contributes to a long-lasting and engaging experience.
“What would be grind in lesser games becomes addictive replayability in Warstone.”
“Good: solid skill tree & progression; lots of replayability via challenge/survival modes and multiple difficulty levels on each map.”
“Both the upgrades that permanently improve your units acquired via resources gained from completing missions, and the 3 unique skill trees into which you can invest points from leveling up add to this game's appeal and replayability.”
“There is some replayability in different difficulties that unlock after you beat a mission for the first time, but it's basically just restrictions combined with higher enemy health.”
“It makes zero sense, they're not fun, and they're not replayable.”
“This limits the replayability massively, you can't experiment with different approaches because there basically is only one (spam towers).”
- atmosphere16 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its pleasant graphics, engaging sound design, and a charming soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the humorous elements, interesting characters, and the accessibility provided by the inclusion of the Russian language, all contributing to a captivating and enjoyable environment. Overall, the combination of art, music, and immersive locations creates a delightful atmosphere that keeps players entertained.
“The atmosphere is pleasant, mostly due to the ear-pleasing soundtrack and non-crippling sounds.”
“The great sound quality and atmospheric musical accompaniment perfectly highlights the moment of battle.”
“Locations and music create a pleasant atmosphere for the passage.”
- monetization8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game is well-received, with no microtransactions present, allowing players to pay once without the pressure of in-app purchases or pay-to-win mechanics. The game is praised for its straightforward approach, resembling classic browser tower defense gameplay with multiplayer elements.
“I would say Warstone fares better, as it does not push in-app purchases apart from the DLC.”
“I didn't encounter any microtransactions in the game; you pay once, and that's it, no pay to win.”
“It's like a classic browser TD gameplay with multiplayer elements and no microtransactions.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received criticism for performance issues, particularly on high-end systems, leading to sub-optimal gameplay experiences. Players have noted inefficient mechanics that waste resources, compounded by poor translations and design choices that evoke a freemium mobile game feel, detracting from overall enjoyment.
“This is highly inefficient and results in sub-optimal performance of your towers, since they often waste projectiles. This is especially brutal on your towers that have a 5-second reload time and very slow-moving projectiles, making them much weaker than the towers with faster reload times and faster projectiles.”
“Many silly design choices, weird performance on high-end systems, bad translations, and the non-TD part feels like a freemium mobile game, which puts me off.”
“However, some players may find the performance issues, bad translations, and freemium-like features annoying.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is noted for its originality, with unique and creative character designs that stand out.