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❤ Overview

The developer, Nik Zayne, challenges players to lead a "storm" of fan characters through the military defenses of Area 51 in this unique reverse tower defense game. Released on Steam in November 2019, the game has received an overall "Very Positive" user rating from 89 reviews.

❤ Assembling and Deploying the Legion

The core gameplay revolves around efficiently assembling and deploying a team of "fans" to reach the end goal of Area 51 as quickly as possible while minimizing casualties. Players begin with a single fan character and must strategically place and upgrade new recruits to create an effective "Legion" to overcome the military opposition.

❤ Progression and Replayability

As players progress through each run, they earn "hype points" based on the distance covered, which they can then spend to strengthen the Legion with additional fans and special abilities. Reviewers praised this incremental progression system, noting that it encourages multiple playthroughs to optimize strategies and set new personal bests.

❤ Tactical Depth

While the concept of "sending fans to their deaths" may seem simplistic, reviewers highlighted the surprising level of tactical depth in the game. Players must carefully consider how to arrange their Legion, utilizing different fan "classes" with unique abilities to create effective formations and overcome the various military obstacles.

❤ Presentation and Tone

Reviewers also praised the game's cartoonish, meme-inspired art style and soundtrack, with one player describing it as having a "cool, quirky little gem" vibe. The tongue-in-cheek marketing copy and fictional "TOP SECRET" backstory contributed to the game's humorous and irreverent charm.