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Dice vs Monsters: Roguelike TD - Comprehensive Tower Defense Review

by Homa

★3.6
ANDROIDStrategy Games
Homa's Dice vs Monsters blends tower defense strategy with dice-based combat mechanics. This roguelike TD game targets casual to mid-core mobile gamers seeking strategic depth with idle progression elements and randomized gameplay elements.

Detailed Review

Dice vs Monsters: Roguelike TD represents Homa's entry into the hybrid tower defense genre, combining traditional TD mechanics with dice-based combat and roguelike progression systems. The game positions itself in the crowded mobile strategy market by offering a unique dice-rolling mechanic where each hero is represented by a physical die, with combat outcomes determined by dice rolls rather than traditional attack patterns. The core gameplay revolves around assembling a team of dice heroes, each corresponding to different character classes with specialized abilities. Players strategically place these dice heroes along monster paths, with combat effectiveness determined by dice roll outcomes. The game incorporates roguelike elements through permanent death mechanics and randomized upgrades between runs, while maintaining progression through castle upgrades, character leveling systems, and relic collection that provide permanent statistical improvements across playthroughs. User interface design follows standard mobile TD conventions with intuitive drag-and-drop placement mechanics. The game employs a portrait orientation optimized for single-handed play, with clear visual indicators for dice values and monster health bars. Real-world usage patterns suggest the game functions well as both an active strategy experience and idle progression game, with offline progression mechanics allowing continued resource accumulation. However, some interface elements, particularly ad-reward claiming and menu navigation, exhibit occasional responsiveness issues according to user reports. User feedback indicates generally positive reception of the core gameplay loop, with reviewer joel brace (2025-08-06) noting 'surprisingly addictive and involved' mechanics. Multiple users praise the character progression and relic systems, though technical issues surface in reviews. ShatterCat (2025-06-30) reported a specific bug where 'watching ads for daily tokens sometimes forces wave progression without hero selection capability,' indicating potential stability concerns with ad integration systems. Several reviews also request cloud save functionality, with Strallicious (2025-08-05) explicitly asking for 'account to lock my progress' for device migration. The game demonstrates strength in its innovative dice-based combat system and satisfying progression mechanics, though technical stability issues and the absence of cloud saves represent significant limitations. The hybrid approach successfully merges multiple genres but may overwhelm players seeking pure tower defense experiences. Ideal use cases include mobile gamers seeking strategic depth with casual accessibility, particularly those appreciating RNG elements and long-term progression systems without demanding constant active engagement.

Key Features

  • •Dice-based hero combat system where each character is represented by a physical die with randomized attack outcomes
  • •Roguelike progression mechanics with permanent death and randomized upgrade selections between gameplay sessions
  • •Castle defense system requiring strategic placement of dice heroes along predetermined monster path routes
  • •Character leveling and relic collection providing permanent statistical improvements across multiple playthroughs
  • •Hybrid active/idle gameplay allowing both manual combat control and automated progression during absence
  • •Daily challenge systems and ad-supported reward mechanics offering additional progression opportunities

Why Users Love It

Innovative dice-combat mechanics
Satisfying progression systems

Perfect for: Casual to mid-core mobile gamers seeking strategic tower defense with RNG elements

Screenshots

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User Reviews

Adam G
★★★★★
Aug 2, 2025

Loving this game so far. I wish you could upgrade the armor further but I figure that'll be coming later.

Strallicious
★★★★★
Aug 5, 2025

Hi Devs, i need account to lock my progress, really need this feature, so i can still got my progress after switching phones

alex mccarty
★★★★★
Aug 9, 2025

Great game!!! Its actually fun and addicting. you can get diffrent fighters and level them up, You can also level up the castle you protective and you can get relics that offer damage boosts, Health regeneration, Fight moves etc. Also and its one of the things I don't like about most games now days... You don't have to pay to win.

joel brace
★★★★★
Aug 6, 2025

this is a surprisingly addictive and involved scrolling shooter game I guess. I love how you can level up your characters and of course there are items for purchase but I haven't spent any extra money on it watch a few ads it's really fun

Desireable Lawson
★★★★★
Jun 28, 2025

This game seems pretty easy to me the dice rolls itself and u just choice from the 3 boxes that pop up what u want to do next.

App Details

Developer

Homa

Platform

android

Rating

★3.6

Last Updated

9/7/2025