Broken Universe - Tower Defense

Broken Universe - Tower Defense

Steam Deck Playable

Jinthree Studio · Strategy · Feb 5, 2023

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

At $9.99. It has been as low as $4.99.

91%
Very Positive
312 player reviews
Low confidence · few reviews
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 13 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 81 sampled reviews

Based on 312 player reviews · updated 6 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 81 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
57% of themes are praise43% are divided0% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Visuals are great, they resemble "Kingdom Rush", but have unique style.
13 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
At first glance, it presents itself as a colorful 2D defense game set across various alien planets, but as players spend more time with its systems, it becomes clear that Broken Universe is built around player freedom, layered progression, and meaningful experimentation rather than rigid, pre-defined solutions.
12 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
This has a great impact of coping with the difficulty.
11 of 81 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack complements the energetic pacing of the battles, maintaining a lively atmosphere without distracting from the tactical focus.
3 of 81 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love4 themes
Graphics13 reviews
Gameplay12 reviews
Difficulty11 reviews
Audio3 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Story and characters6 reviews
100%
Interface6 reviews
83%
Monetization3 reviews
100%
Players complain% still recommend

No recurring complaints surfaced in this sample.

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
57
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.