I was sent a free copy of No Creeps Were Harmed TD to review for my blog. While I am very grateful for the opportunity, I won’t let it sway my opinions. This will be my honest review.
What is No Creeps Were Harmed TD?
No Creeps Were Harmed is a tower defense game out now on Steam.
You wake up suddenly as a brain in a jar, disoriented and without any memories. A strange robotic voice welcomes you to your service. Without any more explanation, you are put to work. You are now responsible for building the defenses against an endless wave of creeps. Use your resources to build walls and towers and keep those creeps from reaching the core. Are you the master builder you are destined to be, or are you just another failed experiment?
Gameplay
If you’ve played the old Warcraft 3 TD mods back in the day, you know how to play No More Creeps. Players can access different types of towers and use them to build a maze with their available resources. Players earn resources by killing creeps during a wave. These resources can also be used to upgrade existing towers, expand the map, and level up their building. What makes No More Creeps unique are its maps. There is the traditional flat map, but most will curve and twist, allowing the opportunity for some very creative mazes. Players start with the same three maps and unlock more as they go.
There are three game modes: story, endless, and multiplayer. Story mode sets up the flavor and doesn’t have to be taken seriously. Each level has a story-cut scene with a set number of waves, but players can choose to go into endless mode afterward. Endless mode is self-explanatory. Creeps have a higher chance of dropping artifacts that buff players. There is an online multiplayer mode, but I didn’t try it. I like taking my time and don’t want the pressure of playing with others. You can sell each others towers which can either be really fun, helpful, or strait up toxic.
Review
If you’re looking for a good tower defense game, it doesn’t get any better than No More Creeps. This is one of the best tower defense games I’ve played since my days in Warcraft 3. I understand this game is probably closer to the Starcraft mod, but Warcraft is my point of reference.
The story isn’t important, but it is quirky and delightful with a solid voice-acting performance. The art and flavor are really cool, and everything is easy to see despite the maze being suspended in space. This is a game that is very easy to learn, but difficult to master. While a player can get away with building sloppily in the early stages, later stages get harder without any real strategy. A guide can come in handy, but I enjoy figuring things out on my own.
No More Creeps is a very good game that can be as challenging or relaxing as you want it to be. If you love Tower Defense, or are looking for a new game to get into, this game should be in your library.
You can pick up No More Creeps TD on Steam for $19.99, just prepare to lose a couple of days if you do.
