Fortress

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
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  1. GamePro
    80
    Despite a few structural flaws, Fortress is a fun way to kill little chunks of time.
  2. Nintendojo
    79
    A very well executed game. Gameplay is tight, and the overall experience is a good one. However, the game is just too short.
  3. GameZone
    70
    It’s a cute and solidly built game whose only downfall is that it may not appease a long-term appetite for many gamers.
  5. Electric Playground
    70
    Freaky and entertaining, yet you'll note nowhere on that list can "addictive" be found.
  6. Nintendophiles
    70
    Simply put, the graphics are disappointing.
  7. GameSpot
    66
    A competitive puzzle-strategy game that answers the question, "What if Tetris were a battlefield?"
  8. Game Informer
    65
    Fortress is basically a good idea that got a bit fouled in the execution. [Nov 2001, p.131]
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  9. IGN
    60
    The game is missing so many gameplay necessities that it's difficult to recommend the game beyond the "borrow from a friend" level.
  10. GameSpy
    60
    Although this game is influenced by two outstanding titles, the end result isn't so hot.
  11. Pocket Games
    60
    Fun in spurts, but there's no way you'll play it for months on end. [Winter 2001, p.51]
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  12. Hot Games
    60
    Barely on par with your average "Tetris" clone.
  13. GamePen
    60
    The problem with the game, aside from the derivative gameplay, is that the computer is way too competent, and can build faster.
  14. GameBiz
    54
    A tutorial is ABSOLUTELY necessary for a game of this type, and I really am flabbergasted that there isn't one.
  15. Yahoo!
    40
    The chief offence is the total lack of any tutorial modes to help flesh out the numerous nuances of the game. Within your first go, the chances of you understanding anything that is happening on-screen are akin to the chances of Mike Tyson giving up boxing to become a ballerina…as disturbing a thought as that may be.
  16. All Game Guide
    40
    Little more than a convoluted, poorly executed variation on "Tetris."

Awards & Rankings

47
#47 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
42
#42 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
9
#9 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2001

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. NajinJ.
    Mar 8, 2006
    8
    it's hard to get into the groove of the game...the computer will kill you the first billion times. it's very very fun once you get it's hard to get into the groove of the game...the computer will kill you the first billion times. it's very very fun once you get the hang of it though. : ) i liked this game.… Full Review »
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