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Kingdom Rush Vengeance TD Game

65
Value score / 100 Worth paying? Depends It depends

Kingdom Rush Vengeance offers enjoyable tower defense gameplay and high production quality, but its aggressive monetization strategy, with a significant portion of content locked behind paywalls, detracts from its overall value.

$4.99 seen up to $30 4.8★ lifetime (39,527) since 2018

Kingdom Rush Vengeance is a fun and well-made tower defense game with excellent graphics and engaging storylines, praised by many for its core gameplay. However, numerous players criticize its monetization, as a substantial amount of heroes, towers, and even campaign levels are locked behind additional in-app purchases, making the initial $4.99 game feel like a demo.

Free vs paid

The base game, which costs $4.99, provides access to a limited number of heroes (3 out of 17) and towers (11 out of 20), with many players feeling this is only a 'demo' or 'half the game' R24R71R116. To unlock the full experience, including additional heroes, towers, and campaign expansions, players must make numerous in-app purchases, some of which cost more than the base game itself R6R57R108. For example, DLC campaigns can cost $7-$8 for only 5-10 new stages R36, and individual heroes or towers can also cost several dollars . Some players report the total cost to unlock everything can reach $30, $50-$60, or even $150 R9R71R208.

Value complaints

  • Too many microtransactions and content locked behind paywalls, making the paid base game feel like a demo.R6R24R71R116
  • DLC campaigns and individual towers/heroes are disproportionately expensive, sometimes costing more than the base game itself.R6R36R57R108
  • The total cost to unlock all content is excessively high, ranging from $30 to $150.R9R71R208R238
  • The game's description is misleading regarding the number of heroes and towers included in the base price.R24R116R198
  • Paid towers and heroes are sometimes necessary to beat harder levels, creating a 'pay-to-win' feel.R50R84R167

Where it delivers

  • The game offers excellent core tower defense gameplay, graphics, and engaging storylines, consistent with the series' reputation.R5R7R21R32
  • It provides a fun and addictive experience for fans of the genre and the Kingdom Rush series.R4R10R11R45
  • The game has no ads or subscriptions, and does not require internet to play.R28R66
  • Some players find the DLCs enjoyable and worth the price, appreciating the new content and continuous improvements.R34R51R62
Worth paying if

It's worth paying for the base game if you are a long-time fan of the Kingdom Rush series and enjoy the core gameplay, as many find it fun and well-designed R4R5R7R32. It might also be worth it if you are comfortable with the idea of only playing the initial content and not purchasing additional heroes, towers, or DLC, or if you are willing to spend extra for specific content you truly want R34R66.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip this game if you expect a complete experience for the initial $4.99 purchase, as much content is paywalled R24. Players who dislike aggressive microtransactions, especially in a paid game, or those who found previous Kingdom Rush games to be more generous with content, should also avoid it R6. Additionally, those who prefer games without bugs or issues with restoring purchases should be cautious, as some users report these problems R1R13R15R17.

Evidence note: Recent reviews (within the last year) are heavily skewed towards negative ratings (1-3 stars) primarily due to monetization issues and bugs, contrasting with the high lifetime rating of 4.8. The provided reviews are mostly recent, reflecting these complaints.

Frequently asked

Is Kingdom Rush Vengeance a complete game for its initial purchase price?
No, many players report that the initial $4.99 purchase only provides a limited version of the game, with a significant amount of heroes, towers, and campaign levels locked behind additional in-app purchases R24R71R116.
How much does it cost to unlock all content in Kingdom Rush Vengeance?
Reviews indicate that unlocking all heroes, towers, and campaign expansions can cost anywhere from $30 to $150, far exceeding the initial $4.99 game price R9R71R208R238.
Are there issues with in-app purchases or game bugs?
Yes, several users have reported issues with in-app purchases not working, purchases not being restored, and various bugs such as game crashes, freezing, or sound problems R1R13R15R17.
Does Kingdom Rush Vengeance have ads or require an internet connection?
No, the game is praised for having no ads, no subscriptions, and not requiring an internet connection to play R28R66.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R6] 2/5 · US Too many microtransactions: Basically 80% of the game is literally locked behind q paywall a downgrade from the previous kingdom rush games and why am I paying $10 for a DLC when this game is literally 3 bucks…. That kind of puts a bad taste in players mouths and doesn’t encourage consumers of the game to wanna play further.
  2. [R24] 1/5 · US SCAM DO NOT BUY: Don’t believe the description, most of the actual game content listed is locked behind dozens of pay walls. (Of the 17 heroes featured in the game, the devs only give you 3.). I was expecting maybe a few in-game purchases for DLC type content, but this is completely unacceptable. I would have never purchased this if I knew I was buying a demo. I hope you’re reading this becaus
  3. [R71] 2/5 · US Buying game doesn’t actually get you the game: Buying the game gets you 1/2 the game. Paying another $50-$60 gets you the whole game. Crazy all the add ons and after purchase expenses.
  4. [R116] 3/5 · US Misled: This game is fun BUT the description of it definitely misleads the customer. It states that for $4.99 US dollars, you’ll be able to play with 15 heroes and 20 towers. When the truth is that for that price you only get 3 heroes and 11 towers. All the other heroes and towers have to be purchased. Also this would be less of an issue if prices for them weren’t absurd. Some heroes and tower
  5. [R36] 2/5 · US 7$ for expansion: Really?
  6. [R57] 3/5 · US Love the concept, wish it was harder: Update: $8 for new content is ridiculous guys... that’s more than the entire game. Honestly, the content needs to be commensurate with the price. Only 5 new levels? Just ridiculous. Come on. I have been playing through these tower defense games from ironhide for some time. I have bought them all. This is a fun game, the best graphics they have developed, and t
  7. [R108] 3/5 · US Love this game and Kingdom Rush series but…: As many others have said… it’s a bit preposterous to pay $5 for a game and have soooo much content behind an incredibly expensive paywall. I was hoping (and almost expecting) that all the heroes and towers in this game would be unlock-able through game play, but they aren’t. It’s also crazy that some of the content costs more than the game. I absolute
  8. [R9] 3/5 · US Pay wall gap is a bit too much: Expect us to pay $30 for a mobile game is crazy
  9. [R208] 3/5 · US Too expensive: This games fun and didn’t mind paying $5 to buy it but was super disappointed that if you want all the characters and towers you’d basically have to pay $150 dollars. That’s a LOT for a paid mobile game to unlock all the characters / towers in a game that’s already 5 dollars. edit: My suggestion allow all extras to be purchased as a premium so an extra $10 for example to unlock eve
  10. [R238] 3/5 · US Fun but should be free: Still kingdoms rush so still fun but to purchase all available content it would cost you over 80$.
  11. [R198] 3/5 · US Good chunk of content locked behind paywall.: Disappointing. Three free heroes and 11 you can only obtain if you pay for it. That’d of the towers are pay only.
  12. [R50] 2/5 · US Worst so far: Long time player always loved how they , monetized the game. But now they are moving into pay to play. I even bought the extra levels for fun. But now the base game is so hard you need items to beat it. Not balanced levels at all impossible even on veteran without getting money bags from the store. Literally by wave 2 they are overwhelming you. Sure say it’s a skill issue but I’ve be
  13. [R84] 3/5 · US Good but: Good and fun game, but some of the character’s are crazy op and there’s no defense for them unless you buy help which cost gems which cost actual money, which makes me lose interest in playing the game.
  14. [R167] 3/5 · US Gameplay is fun but It’s “pay to play”: The game play is fun, but I’m very disappointed I had to pay upfront for this game. Because but after a certain point it is unbeatable unless you buy towers and hero’s.
  15. [R5] 5/5 · US Greatest TD game: I’m being honest here this is a very good game and I’m going to point out that the storylines and characters, and graphics of the game are amazing. Vengeance was a great addiction for me. And yeah that’s really it.
  16. [R7] 5/5 · US FUn: Best tower defense game so fun
  17. [R21] 5/5 · US Awesome!: This game is perfect! I had a good time and enjoyed its graphics! I liked it a lot!
  18. [R32] 5/5 · US Great TD Game: Fun game…delivers like the original
  19. [R4] 5/5 · US Fun game to play: Fun game to play
  20. [R10] 5/5 · US Tower Defense Classic: Played this back in the day, still a great tower defense game!
  21. [R11] 5/5 · US uncle told me about this and i LOVE ITT: I LOVE IT
  22. [R45] 5/5 · US A game you can't put down: Awesome, this game is really fun and cool, especially when my tower grows to the highest level, I like it...
  23. [R28] 5/5 · US Best game: This is one of the best games I’ve ever played in my life!!!!!. It may be a little expensive but you’ll get your money’s worth and there will be no adds is the best part about this very fun rush game
  24. [R66] 5/5 · US Totally Hooked: Even though I had to buy the game, it’s totally worth every penny! You can buy extras but it’s not necessary to win the game. No ads, no subscriptions and no internet required to play. I will continue to buy every version of Kingdom Rush as they come out. Seriously, I never get tired of playing it.
  25. [R34] 5/5 · US Great game, don’t really mind the monetizing: This game is pretty good for a mobile game especially with the art style and care put into this game. The monetizing for DLCs is not cheap but still in the reasonable range of 8 bucks and it’s mainly for people who enjoyed the game plenty and would love to spend more time into the game, even if it comes at a price. It’s rather fair when compared to so
  26. [R51] 5/5 · US My favorite game to play on mobile!: This game series is so cute! The comedic timing is great. I love the voice lines! Buying the extra heroes are so worth it!
  27. [R62] 5/5 · US Best addition to the game so far: I’ve really enjoyed this new Pirates Campaign! Ironhide just continues to improve their craft, and I can’t wait for their future plans! Whatever they do, I’ll support it. I also appreciate the new business model where everything in the DLCs is available in a one-time purchase, rather than buying the heroes and towers separately. Keep up the great work and thank yo
  28. [R1] 2/5 · US Awesome game but… broken as of today: Just bought the pirate dlc, completed one level today and am now stuck on reward screen . Tried deleting and redownloading . Still stuck. Very disappointing as I was enjoying the game alot
  29. [R13] 1/5 · US Takes your money but wont let you keep what you bought: Do not buy anything from this app, Will not restore purchases
  30. [R15] 4/5 · US I can’t buy stuff: Iron hide I can’t buy heroes and other stuff! So iron hide please fix this,my mom paid 6 times 6 times! I also play on the iPad please fix this I’m begging you thank you for listening to me.
  31. [R17] 1/5 · US In app purchases not working: I try to buy some stuff in game. A link takes me to my PayPal and I get sent a code to type in . I type it in and nothing happened. There was no place to click to finish the transaction after typing in the code. So I close the window and go back to the game and the purchase didn’t go through. Now the game won’t allow me to buy anything. I was trying to buy all the tow

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store