Lesson Learned

Lesson Learned

MadGamesmith · 2024 · Historical, Tower Defense, Action-Adventure, Strategy, 2D

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About Lesson Learned

Help Frank on his journey through history and enter the bizarre world of dreams!
Gather resources, gain allies, build towers and fend off waves of unique enemies. Face a horde of cavemen, a legion of French soldiers, or medieval knights. Free your classmates to expand your minions and use their help to get out of this fluttering sleep.

CLASSIC TOWER DEFENSE

Where there are towers there must be waves of enemies! Travel through six different historical periods. On your way, you will encounter great warriors and leaders who have written themselves on the pages of history, of course in a slightly changed form. This world is full of strange and demonic creatures.

TOWERS, UPGRADES, AND MINIONS

Collect resources such as wood and stone to build and upgrade defensive towers. In addition to the slingshot, they will be your main defense against opponents. Use your helpers in battle, assign them simple tasks and defend your base!

CO-OP AND SINGLE-PLAYER GAME MODES

Embark on this amazing adventure in this crazy world either solo or with a bunch of your best friends in split-screen co-op mode.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended May 29, 2024
[i]A resource gathering simulator, with a similar aesthetic to Don’t Starve, disguised as a tower defence game, but nowhere near as fun.[/i] [h1]📝 Main Pros, Cons, and Suggestions:[/h1] 🟩 Pros: + [url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2252360/Lesson_Learned_Cult_of_the_Elizabeth/] Demo[/url] + Similar aesthetic to Don’t Starve, along with co-op + Introduces towers 1 by 1 so you can learn what they do + Enemies are introduced slowly so you can understand the challenges they present + The idea of controlling minions to gather resources and build towers is unique and something I’d like to see more of 🟥 Cons: - No meta progression - Resources take ages to gather - Minion voices get annoying fast - Cannot assign minions to new tasks without cancelling current task - Building causes minions to abandon current task (good) but do not return to prior task once complete - Resource imbalance in Bronze Age (stone abundance & wood shortage meant I couldn’t build more towers) - Despite dropping constantly, from the beginning, artefacts and slimes served no purpose during my playtime - After 1 hour I unlocked 3 additional towers (4 total), with no upgrade paths, nor any reason to use…
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Recommended May 29, 2024
Action TD + crafting + mechanics = Don't Starve TD. Gather materials to build towers and protect your moving base. Send helpers to get materials faster and shoot at the incoming enemies. [h1][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35180752-3-point-play/] Follow our curator for similar games [/url][/h1]
6 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 25, 2025
Lesson Learned, developed by MadGamesmith and published by Gaming Factory, is a tower defense game that stands out for its whimsical art style and unique setting. Released on May 29, 2024, the game offers both solo and local co-op modes, allowing players to embark on a bizarre journey through history. The narrative follows Frank, a schoolboy who, after a peculiar event, finds himself navigating a dreamlike world filled with historical figures and fantastical creatures. The gameplay mechanics revolve around gathering resources such as wood and stone to construct and upgrade defensive towers. Players can also recruit minions to assist in defending their base. The game features six distinct historical periods, each introducing unique enemies and challenges. From battling cavemen to fending off medieval knights, the variety in adversaries keeps the gameplay engaging and dynamic. The art style is reminiscent of classic cartoons, with exaggerated character designs and vibrant colors that appeal to a broad audience. One of the game's notable features is its emphasis on resource management and strategic planning. Players must decide where to allocate their resources, balancing between bu…
4 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 12, 2024
[url=https://youtu.be/VX0Jla-3m3U?si=-1fYkUy1Z8D1H4fq] First 20 Minutes Gameplay Here[/url] So, I'm going to cover both the prologue and the game itself, considering it's the same game and both keys came together at the same time! And... I don't want to say it's a bad game, it's just that, maybe, I didn't like it? I mean, the concept was good, I think. Mixing Tower Defense with supply gathering. But the walking speed and re-supply issues, considering your base always moves, added something to the game that I didn't like. It was just too much hassle, especially with your friend who's supposed to help but doesn't, and mostly just follows you. The graphics base is good but had too much of a "Don't Starve-ish" style, which bothered me after a while. Gameplay? Not bad! Still, I wish there was a "meh" option on Steam. It didn't really catch my interest, but that doesn't mean someone else wouldn't like it.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 8, 2025
Very nice Tower Defense game from Polish studio. Game is similiar to Pixel Junk Monster (in terms of mechanics). There is COOP mode which makes it even greater!
1 found this helpful

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