Ash & Adam's Existential Treads

Cool game, runs smotth and is alot of fun.

This is such a fun little game! It really scratched my tower defense itch and I loved building the little towns along the way. I loved how you slowly restored the grass land while building and loved the damaged effect the "noise" had to the restored areas. The only thing I could say against the game would be I'd want the camera zoomed out a bit more just to be able to see more, some areas felt really cramped.

Recommended, but it needs more depth I had a fun time with this game overall. It’s colorful, has a nice Borderlands-inspired art style, and feels very welcoming from the first minute. The gameplay is incredibly simple. You don’t need a tutorial, and if you’ve played similar games before, you’ll understand everything within seconds. Performance was excellent on my MacBook Pro M4 (around 2 GB RAM usage), with smooth gameplay and no noticeable bugs. Considering this was developed by just two people, it’s a very impressive achievement. That said, there are several areas I think could be improved. Resources * Trees are everywhere, but eventually there’s almost no wood left. At that point, the only reliable source is demolishing ruins. * Grass sometimes grows very slowly. * Without the seedling ammunition, it’s difficult to make meaningful progress. Towers & Buildings * Towers are currently far too weak to make a real difference. * Tower upgrades keep appearing even when I don’t have any towers or when all tower slots are already occupied. * The building selection feels too random. Sometimes I get multiple tower upgrades despite not owning a single tower. * The game frequently offers buildings I already have enough of. For example, after building two repair stations, I rarely need a third. A smarter selection system would make progression feel much better. * The Tavern currently doesn’t seem to provide any meaningful benefit. Weapons * The weapon variety is lacking. The starting weapon feels very ineffective against enemies. * Ammo for the rapid-fire weapon is produced very slowly and only if you’ve already built the Gunsmith. * The game would benefit from more weapon variety. * Ammo hotkeys should always stay fixed (1 = Standard, 2 = Rapid Fire, 3 = Dynamite, etc.). Currently the key assignments change when one ammo type runs out, which quickly becomes frustrating. * It should also be possible to switch ammunition while firing. Overall, this is a charming and well-crafted game, but after a while it becomes very repetitive. It lacks the depth needed to keep things interesting, especially regarding weapons and the building progression system. Being able to move buildings and towers after placing them would also be a great quality-of-life improvement. Right now, towers are nice to have, but they don’t really impact the gameplay in a meaningful way. Would I recommend it? Yes. It’s a fun game for a few relaxing sessions, especially if you’re looking for something casual. With more depth and better progression, it could become something truly great.