I was going to write a full detail review, but I just didn’t get much to say otherwise that I LOVE this one. Like, it’s really my favourite.
First of all: tower defense, one of my favourite genres. The mix of that with the train, meaning that you have to get to that place to defend it was so clever and really gave the gameplay a strong twist! Running around the map is fast, and the train sound is satisfying, so it’s also cool. Really creative work in fitting that into the theme.
Second, all the other stuff are really really great. The map art is simple but gives each region their own charm, and the mini units and enemies are very cute. And the characters were my favourite. Their random little comments are funny and can show their personality on their own, and their arts are just so good. The dwarf is silly, the human has that powerful figure and the elf is beautiful. I just think that one detail would be cool, and that would be them commenting when their region gets destroyed (idk if that’s already in the game, if it is then I didn’t receive it)
And last but not least important, the music is a vibe. And there’s not only one, but two, which might not seem like a big difference, but hearing another song when you start the game gives it a more polished and finished image IMO.
I gave it all 5s. I almost gave narrative a 4, but the fact that you guys put personality on each character and region for such a small game, and combined with the different art style for each of them, damn, this is gold. (not that I have it tho, I let the humans get destroyed lol. that’s actually another good point, you do not lose the game when you lose one region and that changes the gameplay a lot)
If this doesn’t win, I’m crazy. AT LEAST top 100. Good job.