Let me first talk about the most annoying points about this game: zero krypton gold, zero networking, no stamina bar, no daily check-ins, and no guild battles. You turn it on and do it, and turn it off and leave. It's as pure as an old-school work from twenty years ago. Although the name of the developer Taoteng Interactive sounds like a web game, it has really done something real this time.
The gameplay is a tower defense war strategy from a God's perspective. It is not the kind of mindless turret placement. You have to observe the time and number of troops sent by the opponent, calculate the speed and quantity of your own troops, and replenish troops for the fortress ahead in time. To put it bluntly, it is a dynamic game, and the brain has to move faster than the hands. There are 400 levels. It was easy in the early stage and then went straight to hell difficulty. I was stuck at a certain stronghold all night. Finally, I changed the general and used an unpopular skill to pass. The brain-burning feeling of passing the level is ten times better than drawing cards to ship goods 😤
Each general has exclusive battlefield skills. It's not the kind of numerical crushing. There are some unpopular generals who can excel in specific maps. Artifact fragments have to be obtained through battles, not through krypton gold. The moment they are obtained, you really feel the joy of finding a treasure. You can upgrade the attributes of your troops in the store, but you have to rely on combat resources to exchange them. The pace is reasonable and there is no place to force you to top up money.
The only drawback is that the graphics are relatively old-fashioned and the special effects are just that, but after playing it, I feel that this simplicity is very comfortable. After all, we stand-alone players are interested in gameplay rather than skins, right? In addition, the operating platform is listed as 4.3, which probably means that it can run on Android 4.3 and above. Anyway, my old phone runs without any pressure.
In short, if you are looking for a conscientious stand-alone mobile game that you can calm down and ponder, without worrying about your liver or kidneys, and just enjoy the fun of strategy, this game is worth playing. There are not many manufacturers that can last 400 campaigns without adding in-app purchases. This is my recommendation 🎮
By the way, don't expect any social interaction. You don't even need to add friends in this game. It's perfect.