Boom Beach

by Luther B. Health Writer

Boom Beach provides a richer and fuller experience than Clash of Clans.

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similar essence of Clash of Clans
many more unique elements in this game
entirely new identity
Boom Beach provides a richer and fuller experience
access to new worlds weapons

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Review on Boom Beach

Boom Beach is developer Supercell's follow-up to the phenomenally successful Clash of Clans or games like it - https://beebom.com/games-like-clash-of-clans/. This lineage is obvious the moment you boot up the app, with the cartoony visuals, resource management, and tower defense-style battles echoing its fantasy-inspired ancestor.

However, rather than dump you in a Nordic netherworld, Boom Beach has you establishing a base on a small tropical island. Your army has arrived to battle the evil Blackguard forces that have captured the surrounding islands and enslaved their native inhabitants.

The games base-building mechanic has you developing a range of military and infrastructure upgrades to support your efforts. As with Clash of Clans, you can speed-up production through in-app purchases. The combat and upgrade systems are introduced at quite a clip, with the finer strategic details brushed over. This is easily forgiven, however, as you can move structures at any time, meaning you can adapt and learn as you play.

This flexibility blends well with Boom Beach PvP mode. When you're offline, other players can attack your island. While you cannot see battles as they play out, a replay function lets you discover holes in your defenses, allowing you to patch them up afterward. As the matchmaking pairs you with players of a similar rank, battles are extremely rewarding when you win, and educational when you lose.

When you attack other structures, your troops leap from a landing craft onto the beach and move towards the nearest structure, soaking up the incoming fire as the go. An offshore gunboat does offer some support, providing flares to guide your troops, medkits to heal them, and even missiles to destroy enemy structures.