iPhone: Ninja TD review

Everything is better with ninjas!

• Game: Ninja TD (v1.15)
  
• Developer: Crazy Carpenter
• Price (at time of review): $1.99
• Release Date: 10/22/2009

This was yet another game that I downloaded on a whim off of my genius tab. Unlike my previous review of Moonlight Minions I felt this game was definitely worth the $2 spent. Ninja TD has beautiful artwork, as Moonlight Minions, and the same amount of towers. The striking artwork seems to have become a tower defense game staple and that is fine with me. The way the game plays also shows that it has some order and thought put into the progression of the game.

The progression of the game is masterful, as it unlocks towers and magic powers while you play through the game. You begin with two towers and can eventually expand your repertoire to five. There are also special powers in the game, five in total, that each have their own use. There is one power that returns an enemy to the beginning and another that nets you more gold per kill. I cannot say enough about the art style of this game because I simply love it; each tower has three evolutions and each one improves upon the look.

There is not much bad about this game. Almost nothing irks me about it or makes it difficult to play. It is very well designed and it shows. I cannot stop playing this game and have played it for close to two weeks straight now; I don't plan on stopping anytime soon. Whether you are a tower defense game fan or not; this is a definite buy at the price of $2. It is a great intro to those new to the genre and a decent challenge for seasoned veterans.