Dillon's Rolling Western
7.4
Platforms
- Nintendo 3DSFeb 22, 20127.4playscore6.612 Critics8.710.3K Players
12 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Dillon's Rolling Western demonstrated a lot of promise out the gate, adding a literal "spin" to the tower defense genre, but the journey is just too long and tedious. It's the videogame equivalent of a triathlon, only with the added bonus of having to redo any one leg of the event or the entire event itself should your performance ever fall slightly below satisfactory.
Tony Ponce · Apr 26, 2012 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - If you’ve been looking for a reason to dust off your 3DS, or simply looking for a new decent title to download from the eShop, Dillon’s Rolling Western is a safe bet as long as you enjoy the Tower Defense genre, as it may become repetitive for everyone else. Priced at $10, it’s a unique spin on an exhausted genre that makes you feel like you have more of an impact on the outcome rather than just setting up your towers and hoping that you’ve done it properly.
Adam Dileva · Mar 28, 2012 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - While it becomes a bit repetitive late in the game, Dillon’s Rolling Western is a good fit for anyone tiring of the same old tower defense formula. Combining the charm and wide-open exploration of The Legend of Zelda with town defense proves to be an addictive recipe. The game’s cartoony Wild West visuals and terrific sense of humor is the icing on the cake.
Tim Turi · Feb 29, 2012 Reviewed on 3DS - With the daylight sections proving equally repetitive, the game’s suggestion to “take frequent breaks” seems like a warning against boredom rather than eye-strain. Apt, too, that the most effective combat tactic involves an abrasive shell attack: in Dillon’s Rolling Western, victory is a literal and figurative grind.
Edge Staff · Feb 29, 2012 Reviewed on 3DS - Dillon’s Rolling Western is another solid 3DS download title, with a reasonable amount of depth and content to keep you busy for a while. The action tower defence experience is relatively compulsive, with the daily structure implementing a combination of strategic thinking, frantic item gathering and action-filled combat. On the downside, the control scheme feels awkward, especially for left-handed gamers, and the lack of alternative options is a surprising oversight.
Thomas Whitehead · Feb 24, 2012 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - While not quite up to par with Nintendo’s previous two eShop offerings, Dillon’s Rolling Western is a great blend of tower defense and action with loads of personality and a cool hook. Though there are only 10 villages, there’s still plenty to do with side quests to complete and the ability to revisit levels to up your cash count and best your score. All in all, Dillon’s western adventure is a fun one, and well worth the download for anyone with the eShop cash to spare.
Audrey Drake · Feb 22, 2012 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - All of this makes Dillon's Rolling Western one of the most disappointing 3DS games we've played. It's just a mess of ideas with no real focus, and we're a bit surprised Nintendo even released this title at $9.99. Sorry, but we'd rather spend our money elsewhere.
Chris Buffa · Feb 22, 2012 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Dillon's ten stops should keep you satisfied, with each three-day cycle lasting up to an hour and star-ratings adding replay value for completists. It's not quite on a par with the eShop offerings that have seen the digital store flourish in recent months, but The Rolling Western is a clever hybrid of tower defence and action that's a few tweaks and a control overhaul short of being essential.
Tom Worthington · Feb 29, 2012 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - All das macht Dillon´s Rolling Western zu weit mehr als nur einem gewöhnlichen Tower-Defense-Spiel. Je länger ihr dran bleibt, desto mehr Feinheiten offenbaren sich dem Spieler. Hat man sich an die ungewöhnliche Genre-Mixtur und die Stylus-Analogscheiben-Steuerung gewöhnt, dann fesselt Dillon für mindestens zehn unterhaltsame Stunden. Wer seine Spiele gerne so richtig ausreizt und "leer macht", der bleibt sogar noch länger dran.
Thomas Nickel/Björn Balg · Mar 23, 2012 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Dillon's Rolling Western se présente comme un mélange intelligent et bien dosé entre action et tower defense, qui devrait ravir les amateurs comme les néophytes. Son gameplay fait merveille, et l'exploration des environnements ainsi que la défense des 10 villages tiendront le joueur occupé pendant plus d'une dizaine d'heures !
Lena · Mar 19, 2012 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review
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Trailers & Screenshots:
Armadillo ranger Dillon leaps into action at the touch of the stylus, using his rolling attack skills to defend frontier villages from waves of invading rock monsters. During the day, Dillon collects resources to build up defenses such as gun towers and defensive walls. At night, he battles the Grocks with the help of those defenses. The 3-D graphics bring the game’s Wild West setting to life. Dillon’s story unfolds as he and his partner, Russ, interact with the inhabitants of the many western villages they fight to save.
Developer: Vanpool