Kingdom Rush Vengeance TD Game
Kingdom Rush Vengeance offers the familiar, engaging tower defense gameplay and high-quality graphics fans expect, but many recent players are frustrated by extensive in-app purchases for core content like towers and heroes, which they feel detracts from the premium price.
Kingdom Rush Vengeance maintains the series' reputation for excellent gameplay, graphics, and strategic depth, with many users praising new content and continued engagement. However, a significant number of recent reviews express disappointment over the game's aggressive monetization strategy, requiring additional purchases for towers and heroes after the initial game price.
What users like
- Engaging and high-quality tower defense gameplay, consistent with previous Kingdom Rush titlesR2R11R17R19
- Improved graphics and art style, enhancing the visual experienceR19R35R38R42
- New towers and hero customization options add strategic depth and varietyR5R35R39R40
- Recent DLC and updates, like the King Polyx content, are well-received for adding challenge and diversityR3R5R7
- Offers a challenging experience that requires tactical thinking in later levelsR3R5R33
What users complain about
- Extensive in-app purchases (IAPs) for towers and heroes are seen as excessive, especially for a paid gameR2R23R25R27
- Perceived as having less content (fewer levels) compared to previous games in the seriesR12R16R37R41
- Some users find the game too difficult without purchasing IAPs, even on easier settingsR24
- Lack of an encyclopedia feature, which was present in previous titles, is missed by some playersR15
- Game crashes reported, particularly during final battlesR31
Latest update · v1.16.08
What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):
General improvements and fixes.
Recurring themes
Who it's for
This game is for long-time fans of the Kingdom Rush series who appreciate its core tower defense mechanics, art style, and strategic depth, and are willing to overlook or engage with the in-app purchase model R4R8R11R17. It's also for players looking for a challenging tower defense experience with new tower customization options R5R33R39R42. It is NOT for players who expect all content to be unlocked with the initial purchase or who are sensitive to aggressive microtransactions in a premium game R2R23R25R27.
Evidence note: The recent reviews show a strong split, with many praising the core game but criticizing the monetization. The lifetime rating is very high (4.8), indicating that the negative sentiment around IAPs is a more recent or amplified concern, or that many players still find the overall experience worth it despite the IAPs, as suggested by .
Frequently asked
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What reviewers actually said
Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.
- [R2] Great! But oh no...: Yet another 10/10 for gameplay / graphics / entertainment. However their transaction list has now extended to towers. In a tower defence game if you’re going to ask me to buy the towers to play the game with AFTER the initial price tag, nah thanks. What’s next, pay to unlock the next level. Don’t fall to the micro transactions.
- [R11] As good or better than the others!: Devotees of Ironsides won’t be disappointed. Similar set up to make it comfortable for old users, but new set up. Great great game....
- [R17] Hectic excellence: All the Kingdom Rush games are great, this one does not disappoint. A consistently awesome series - one of the best :)
- [R19] Still amazing: No matter how many times I play the Kingdom Rush games prior to this one I still love them. It’s exactly the same with Kingdom Rush Vengeance. I love how they changed the layout of the game and changed the story (POV) and increased the complexity and reward of the game. The graphics have improved once again; the game looks amazing. Vengeance isn’t extremely challenging but some leve
- [R35] Amazing Game So Far: Just downloaded this game today and I have had a blast. I have played all of Ironhide’s kingdom rush games and this one is as amazing as the others. The art in this game is stunning (like all their other games) And I love how you select the towers instead of always using the base towers to. 5/5 Definitely get this game if you can.
- [R38] Amazing sequel again!: Ironhide really knows what people love about their games. Great mix of strategic levels and many ways to beat them. Many achievements and little interactable extras in levels, cheesy lines and just fun overall. Amazing art. Only issues are a slight reduction in crazy enemy abilities/surprising turn arounds in levels(though I’m sure the levels they bring in the future will ch
- [R42] I love it: With it’s many Easter eggs, cringey lines and astonishing art, Kingdom Rush is finally back with a fine addition to the series borrowing a lot from KR Origins. The new diversity with towers is great and the map is gorgeous, can’t wait to ruin it all as I take over everyone and everything. I think so can probably say that this is the best game in the series and for me making it my favour
- [R5] The update with king Polyx is what is needed more of!!!: The general campaign was lacking the diversity of new interesting enemies that I was easily able to counter with the general blocker, mage, and splash. With the small update including the new subsection of King Polyx and his aqua army, I was having to adjust my tactics and was having to think of new ways to counter these new enemies that wer
- [R39] Brilliant!: Have been a big fan of the series and happy to say that this entry still has the same fun and challenging formula. I think the addition of more customisation is a great addition and offers more ways to play. The only criticism is the cost of the hero’s. I hope there are special sale seasons in the future. Please keep the updates and sequels coming, there is no better TD game out ther
- [R40] Fabulous: Amazing game, this formula never gets boring especially with Ironhide’s new mix of towers! Love it!
- [R3] Best DLC so far!: Thank you ironhide for the new DLC. I found myself being over welded with the countless on slaughter of enemies and having to be far more tactical in my gameplay than other levels. All I need to say is I’m looking forward to the next DLC and keep doing what your doing.
- [R7] Loving it!: Absolutely loving this game. Have finished every level on 3 stars, including anurian levels today. Can not wait for future Addons for this game
- [R33] Yet another great kingdom rush: I love this game! This one is a bit harder than the others but that's not a bad thing. It just means it will take longer to conquer and that means more game time! When is the next kingdom rush coming out? I can't wait!
- [R23] Most disappointing installment: I've always loved this series and bought every game, but the paid towers this time are very disappointing. · translated
- [R25] Come on guys: I played this game on computer since I was really young and loved then to get the new game on mobile that costs money but you still have to pay for stuff in it like come on there isn’t even a way to unlock them at all other than that gameplays pretty good
- [R27] Cost / fun ratio is way out of whack: I had never played any of the Kingdom Rush games before. Huge upfront cost for what this game is, and entirely unjustified for what you receive. Seems like 3/4 of the content is behind a paywall, which adds to the level of frustration of playing the game. There should be clearer warnings for rip off purchases like this. Greedy developer. Avoid.
- [R12] Disappointing: Such little content for the money it costs
- [R16] A bit of a backward step for Ironhide: By far the least challenging of the entire KR saga. This results in the game not only feeling too short, but makes getting all the achievements a bit of a chore. On top of that, the in-game catch-phrases are not up to the standard I’ve come to expect from Ironhide. All that said, this is a solid game, and I really like the way they’ve split up tower-special
- [R37] The greed ruined it.: I have no idea how the developer put everything behind a paywall. The game is playable without those dlcs, but the developers wants more from their own fanbase by locking all the tiny advantages away from people who literally brought the game. As far as I can tell, the game have less than 20 stages while charging people 40 dollars for the premium version, what a genius.
- [R41] Same old kingdom rush but less content: The load-out system basically is a cash grab for you to buy new towers. You get 3 hero and rest of them 4 still cost the same price as the game (5$ is the cheapest and 11$ for most of hero’s and towers) Lesser levels, and stars just don’t matter no more. I brought this game because I thought they will allow more heros to be used or all the towers choices w
- [R24] Too difficult without IAP: Yeah its hard and frustrating, more so than any other by this developer even on the easiest difficulty. You wont get far without red crystals to buy ‘use once’ power ups.
- [R15] Pls add encyclopedia: Plz add encyclopedia. A lot of us miss it. Pls Ironhind. Please.
- [R31] The game was CRUSH at the last chapter!!!: It crushes. I have raid the last chapter and faced the giant trooper!!! I was hoping I am at the final battle and going to crush it. Then it crashed. OMG. It crushed. OMG. I am a big fan of your series of games, I bought it and seeking a untold adventure. Unfortunately, it crushes my heart and hope. At the final battle it crushes!!!!! OMG. I'm just 1
- [R10] Too expensive: I am a student and I like the game, but the in game purchase is too expensive
- [R13] Great game, stop locking content behind paywalls!: I've been a fan of Ironhide since kingdom rush. They have earned a good reputation due to they're quality level designs and consistently stylised art (as well as humour and plenty of Easter eggs). I bough this one (despite it being the most expensive one yet) as soon as I noticed it was on the App Store due to the goodwill built by previous titles
- [R4] Great Game: Kingdom rush games were always great, I loved the first gen and Frontiers the most while the wasn’t a big fan of the Origin. This is much better than the origin version. The developers are, in my opinion, still one of the most ethical in terms of how they price transactions; because you are not blocked behind a paywall like most other games are in the App Store. Keep up the great work!
- [R6] Best TD production company: I just wish there were more games. Perfection
- [R8] Keeps getting better and better.: Absolutely great game, ever since the first kingdom rush game I have deep love for this game. Always keeps me engaged and wanting for more and more I get. Great job keep up the awesome work.
- [R1] Favourite game!: Waiting for unlimited mode!
- [R49] Options, options.: There should be a choice for veteran players to disable the tutorial overlay at the start of the game. In the same vein the hardest difficulty should either be available from the get go or not revealed until the campaign’s end. The Roman numeral numbering of towers, present in other tower defends games from the Armor Games era, also breaks the immersion created by the ultra deta
- [R18] Too ez: This game become to easy!
Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store