Arknights

A Google user

4 years ago

Decent tower defense game. Requires a decent amount of strategy and timing. 3* are useful and provide utilities to the comp. It isn't too beginner friendly unless you are willing to invest time to learn some basic concepts. Those who played TD games before should be able to pick up the game pretty fast. My main problem is the dialog speed. Double tapping should insta-display the text instead of skipping. Only happens on some text boxes. Makes me missed some story and tutorials.

Joshua M

4 years ago

Very fun but grinding is excessive. Trying to level up characters costs an abundance of both exp items and money, and they can't level up from combat, though there is a bond system that fills up as you run missions with them, so that's its own form of level up. The guaranteed high roll on one of the first 10 rolls is very much appreciated, since trying to make the currency takes a ton of farming the same resource, a decent bit of money, and a lot of time to craft, for a very small payout.

Jacob Wilson

4 years ago

It's a great (not so little) TD game with base/resource management, rpg elements, and a great story thrown into the mix. The one thing that would make this game a *LOT* more enjoyable is: (1) skip ticket, or AT LEAST an auto-battle mode (you have to manually sit in front of your phone reminding it to grind any upgrade etc materials... picking away at your phone on the same battles over and over kind of sucks the fun out of the experience).

A Google user

4 years ago

The story wasn't my taste, but it was well made. In terms of game play, it really is better than most tower defense games in my opinion. However, I find the introduction to be tedious, along with matches that require a predetermined setup. It would be better to make the standard matches and predetermined setup matches as two different modes, since they just prolong the gameplay rather than make it fun or interesting. Still, I'd recommend this game for people to play.

Kegan Black

4 years ago

Fun and well polished. I enjoy the progression system, but I was sad to see that rarity effects a units' potential. I would like to see more options for promoting 3* units in the future. However the complaint I have has to do with the bug that loads an unplayable stage where units can only be spawned in the top left of the screen and exiting the stage consumes the "Sanity" spent. A nice change would be to give players easier access to "Sanity" potions so this bug isn't as devestating.

Nathaniel W.

1 year ago

A tower defense game that's free to play friendly, as long as you put in the time to upgrade your units and finish Annihilation stages. After 3.5 years, the game still holds up as one of the best gachas, though it can be very overwhelming for new players. A lot of past content is now being saved on its own page, but I can imagine new players getting overwhelmed by all of the things in the menu. There's also issue of current events being back-to-back, resulting in burnout for some players.

Eric

8 months ago

Arknights as a tower defense/resource management game is quite a lot of fun. So far the gacha isn't overbearing and I have yet to hit a point where I couldn't clear a mission by simply rethinking my strategy. Overall, I think this is a great game. That being said, it's dragged down by a low quality English translation (you will see typos, wrong words, missing words, etc. in the earliest missions). This makes a bad impression on new players. Yostar needs better English editors/translators.

Derrick Schlegel

7 months ago

Ok I slept on this one for way too long, I didn't believe the hype. This is probably the best mobile game I've played in recent years, it can't be understated. It's a fair gacha mechanic tower defense game with an anime aesthetic. It works extremely well on mid range phones, no lag during combat or on the main screen. No overbearing tutorial, it's quick and to the point. But if you are looking for an idle game, this ain't it, this one requires strategy, and I love that. Very well done devs!

Osei Dixon

7 months ago

One of the best games I've played in recent years and certainly the best mobile one. YMMV with banner pulls (I think I've been rather lucky), the game is very difficult at times, and story cutscenes tend to run long, so be warned there are flaws. But if you are patient and tough it out, you'll find an absolute gem of a game filled with amazing music, compelling characters, and deep, complex lore full of dramatic and fun stories.

Hrdcore Hpy

4 months ago

I need to mention the music, because it's so good! I've been listening to Alive every day and it's not the only one. I played the game after listening to the soundtrack. The gameplay is different from most gacha games. It's a tower defense game where your heroes are the towers. It's not bad. The graphics are great in cutscenes and menus, but during games the graphics decline a lot. I love a lot of the non-game stuff. Check out the OST and cutscenes. They're fantastic!

Giuanluca Zuccherio

6 months ago

The game is amongst the best of games out there with one very immersive gaming experience and story. The events are fun and enjoyable, the gacha system has a pity system, the grind and stages could get tedious in some sections but not undoable if you utilise all the given means in the game. And in spite of everything, somehow, in 2024, most of its ads still suck.

Olivia Hirsh

5 months ago

The Worldbuilding and lore are genuinely interesting. Art is gorgeous, voice acting amazing. The real winner though? Strategy. Usually in Gachas you can overlevel and sweep. This game does NOT let you do that. You can be all max level, 6 Star ultra rare, 2nd elite promoted, and you CAN and WILL still get wiped. A lot. **I love it.** It means I'm actually switching my team up all the time because I *need* to strategize, and you absolutely can f2p this game with free units and good tactics.

Brody Schmitt

6 months ago

Excellent game with excellent customer support. recently I was scared I would lose my account due to an issue, and I emailed them. Not only did I get a Human response in less than an hour, but it was also some of the most helpful customer support ever. The gatcha elements are prominent, but having bad operators is overcomable with strategy. Battles are short and sweet, and the storyline has been engaging the whole time. I will be playing for a while to come, and I can't wait for Endfield.

Liz Rose

6 months ago

This is an amazing game, one of my favorite worlds and stories overall across media, and the gameplay is great too! Arknights means a lot to me. Though I've been having a problem with Integrated Strategies lately, where the game crashes A LOT. The latest theme is my favorite but it seems I can hardly play it, and this is my favorite mode. I'm not sure if this is a known issue, so I thought I should bring it up and wasn't sure where to do so!

Trinity Christensen

5 months ago

This game is the only game I've found to be truly skill based. There's no multiplayer functions to worry about either besides clue sharing, which you don't even need to entirely worry about. There's no scummy micro transactions as the in-game currency can be easily earned by just playing the game and the game is difficult, but in an actually challenging way and not "you need X character to actually beat it"

Seth

4 months ago

I cannot rate this game highly enough. I've been playing for years, it's awesome. It has options for different strategies so all players can enjoy it, it's SUPER creative, has insane art (that isn't sexual or suggestive, finally) and even cool game modes. The only knocks are that if you want a specific operator your chances of getting them are pretty much 0 (I've always wanted W, but I will prolly never get her) and it also makes some cool stuff hard to get if you're playing free. 10/10, though!

Casey S.

3 months ago

I love this game a lot. Devoted player since launch. Problem is, I've been having a lot of trouble with losing connection in Integrated Strategies, my favorite mode. This seems to happen regardless of the quality of my internet connection. The worst part is that when it fails to load you into a battle, you lose the entire run. I enjoy trying to reach new heights and complete goals in this mode, but this is so discouraging, especially when it happens late into a run.