Wild Survival - Idle Defense | Game Brain

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"Wild Survival - Idle Defense" is a Role Playing game that combines idle and roguelike elements for an immersive experience. The game involves lots of grinding, allowing players to strategically progress through various challenges. However, the inclusion of frequent and potentially annoying ads may detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,180 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

monetization133 negative mentions

The game is challenging yet intriguing, providing a steady sense of growth and numerous events and missions to engage with.
Ads are optional and do not interrupt gameplay, allowing for a smooth experience without forced advertisements.
The game offers a rewarding experience with a variety of upgrades and strategies, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players.

Progression can be very slow, especially in the early stages, which may lead to frustration for some players.
There are concerns about the game's monetization, with many features locked behind paywalls, making it feel pay-to-win.
Technical issues such as crashes and connectivity problems can hinder the overall gameplay experience.

monetization
166 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
5%
80%
The monetization model of the game is largely based on optional ads and a one-time payment of around $10 to remove ads entirely, which many players find reasonable. While the game is playable without spending money, progress can be slow, and some users feel that the reliance on ads for rewards and upgrades can be frustrating. Overall, the game avoids forced ads, but the presence of misleading advertisements and a perceived cash grab mentality detracts from the experience for some players.
- “The game is completely playable without spending money, but a lifetime of no ads is only about $10, which is completely reasonable.”
- “I purchased no ads, and it makes the game even better, but the ads were not too impactful to begin with.”
- “Excellent game, no ads while playing unless you click the button for them.”
- “This game doesn't do that but it still forces ads down your throat if you want to progress at all.”
- “The only way to progress long-term is gated by scaling time in the lab and super low drop rate of gems used to unlock basic core functions of the game in the form of card slots, cards, and lab slots or you open your wallet... I would like to see some sort of gem bonus added for every 5-10 ads watched because only 5 gems per ad is horrible and feels bad considering how long it takes.”
- “Was having fun, but after being asked if I wouldn't mind sharing my data with 177 vendors and also giving them all access to my mobile, I felt this was not a request that should be asked (I turned them all off, so no sharing) but now I can't watch ads to get any of the free gems or credits.”
grinding
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is characterized by a significant amount of grinding, which can be both a draw and a drawback for players. While many enjoy the challenge and find it rewarding, especially after overcoming early grind-heavy phases, others feel it can become tedious and repetitive. Overall, it appeals to those who appreciate grind-centric gameplay, but may frustrate players seeking quicker progression or less repetitive mechanics.
- “The game is fairly silly and quite grindy; however, if you stick with it, it really opens up and turns into a lot more than people let on.”
- “Well, the art style is great, but it's not really that fun of an idle game. The fractional upgrades at the beginning are what kills the fun; you are grinding for literally maybe a 1-5% upgrade that costs a ridiculous amount, and for the difference it makes, it's not worth it.”
- “This game is rubbish, pay-to-win, grindy, and lacks content.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
49%
13%
The gameplay is described as a mix of fun and frustration, with many players finding it slow and grindy, particularly in the early stages. While some appreciate the strategic elements and lack of intrusive ads, others criticize the idle mechanics and the need for faster progression options. Overall, the game offers addictive tower defense and incremental gameplay, but improvements in pacing and offline functionality are desired.
- “The gameplay is fun tower defense/incremental style.”
- “Very addictive gameplay, the early game is very grindy but when you go past it, it's a great game.”
- “Fun, addictive, and strategic gameplay.”
- “If it had 2, 5, 10x speeds, I could justify sinking more into it, but the majority of the gameplay is just staring at the screen waiting for a button to become available, and I value my time more than this.”
- “They have drastically changed the guard speed in the update, which changes gameplay massively.”
- “Gameplay is way too slow.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
29%
21%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their inviting and cute art style, with many reviewers noting improvements over similar titles. However, some players feel that the visuals are not enough to compensate for gameplay issues, describing them as either childish or merely reskinned assets from other games. Overall, while the graphics are a highlight for many, opinions vary on their impact on the overall gaming experience.
- “Similar to the tower but better in almost all regards from visuals to features, highly recommend!”
- “I like the graphics and theme better.”
- “Graphics are cute, game is a fun way to pass the time.”
- “Cons are awful music, childish art style, and predatory reliance on constant ads.”
- “Very similar to the tower, but with graphic asset reskins.”
- “Sad graphics but congratulations you tried.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The game's story is described as slow-paced, featuring continuous growth and a variety of events, missions, and incentives that enhance gameplay. However, recent updates have negatively impacted the experience, leading to frustration over mission completion and overall game balance. While some players find the initial missions helpful, the overall sentiment reflects disappointment with the game's current state.
- “Recent update is a mess... the endless rewards are showing only 1 reward after the recent update... I'm unable to get past 9 waves in the level where I had completed 500+ waves... that's bad because I can't complete missions... overall they destroyed a game that was really good... hope they fix it soon or else I'll have to delete the game (edit: I have decided to uninstall and will never install games from this company because I'm absolutely disappointed)”
- “A good game (not really an idle game) it takes a while to progress and could use a couple of balance changes, by the way does anyone know how many quests there are?”
- “Definitely a slower-paced time-passing game, but the continual growth, as well as the myriad of events, missions, incentives, and the plethora of attributes.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as generally enjoyable and amusing, making it a fun experience for players, though some elements, like the character design, are criticized as unattractive and detracting from the overall comedic appeal. Despite these flaws, many users find the game to be a funny and pleasant way to pass the time, especially when connected to Wi-Fi.
- “Otherwise, it's a pretty funny tower defense game, but only if you have Wi-Fi.”
- “It's funny and nice to play.”
- “It's funny and nice to play.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has been criticized as being subpar and unpleasant, contributing to an overall negative experience alongside its childish art style and reliance on intrusive ads. Users have expressed frustration with the game's functionality, particularly regarding connectivity issues that further detract from the enjoyment of the music.
- “Functionally identical to 'the tower' in almost every single way but it's uglier, with worse music, and a more predatory shop. It doesn't even give you 2x speed to start with, is slower, has incredibly scummy false ads, and quite frankly the big lips thing on the caveman isn't funny or cute; it is just ugly and I wish artists would stop trying to make it work.”
- “The game asks for an internet connection, but even when I'm connected to YouTube and listening to music, it still says there's no internet connection. I can play without internet and get pretty far, just to have the game say no internet connection and force close.”
- “The cons are awful music, a childish art style, and a predatory reliance on constant ads.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is well-optimized, providing a smooth gameplay experience typical of survival games, and it does not include forced advertisements that disrupt play.
- “A typical survival game that runs smoothly without any forced ads interrupting gameplay.”
- “The optimization is impressive, allowing for seamless gameplay even in intense situations.”
- “I appreciate how well the game performs on lower-end devices, making it accessible to more players.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has been reported as buggy, indicating significant stability issues that may affect gameplay experience.
- “The game is incredibly buggy, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced frequent crashes that ruined my gaming sessions.”
- “There are so many glitches that it feels like the game was released before it was ready.”