1001st Hyper Tower

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"1001st Hyper Tower" is an action-packed game where players ascend a dangerous, ever-growing tower filled with traps, adversaries, and powerful bosses. Collect loot, upgrade your character, and unlock new abilities to survive as long as possible. With procedurally generated levels, each run offers a unique challenge in this adrenaline-pumping roguelike experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

music3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and charming aesthetic with a stylized voxel Arabic cyberpunk theme, creating an immersive atmosphere.
Gameplay is fast-paced and dynamic, with a variety of weapons and interesting enemy designs that encourage strategic play.
Despite its difficulty, the game offers a rewarding experience with strong replayability, as players learn and improve their skills to conquer the tower.

The game can be frustratingly difficult, with tight level designs and a lack of clear indicators for enemy attacks, leading to unfair deaths.
Ammo management is inconsistent, often leaving players either overstocked or struggling to find enough to progress, which can hinder the experience.
The game feels unfinished in some aspects, with reports of it being abandoned by developers, leading to concerns about its long-term support and polish.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their neat aesthetic and stylish models, creating a unique atmosphere reminiscent of Blendo Games' titles. The color palette and visual design enhance the gameplay experience, although some players note that the aesthetic can sometimes obscure enemies. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's charm and immersive quality.
- “The beautifully simple graphics and color palette layered on a roguelike dungeon randomizer is neat!”
- “Setting, visuals, and sound design create an atmosphere you probably have never seen before.”
- “Stylish models and beautiful particles add much to the feel of the game.”
- “That visual aesthetic the game goes for tends to hide enemies among other enemies.”
- “I can't get to the point of exploring what was improved otherwise, and whether or not the graphics update caused a performance drop, because the default controls are not to my liking.”
- “Setting, visuals and sound design creates an atmosphere you probably have never seen before.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The gameplay is characterized by fast-paced action and unique mechanics, including meaningful perks that significantly alter player strategies. Players appreciate the dynamic nature of combat, interesting enemy designs, and satisfying platforming elements, although some find the enemy grab mechanic frustrating. Overall, the game offers a challenging and rewarding experience set in a distinctive atmosphere.
- “Perks are unique and meaningful as well; not just +5% probability of 0.25% poison resistance. Each perk changes your approach and significantly affects gameplay.”
- “Gameplay offers a lot of nice mechanics such as long, satisfying jumps, vertical platforming, and shooting with ballistics that you need to get used to.”
- “Set in an interesting setting, it features very hard and rewarding gameplay, along with all the small details that make it feel like nothing else.”
- “Blue seems to be the color associated with this game's worst mechanic, that being enemies that grab you.”
- “Very fast gameplay, and quick starting after death is very fast, also.”
- “No game is similar to this one in terms of both gameplay and overall feeling.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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The music in the game is praised for its awesome soundtrack, featuring a blend of electronic tracks from Arabic musicians that enhance the overall aesthetic. While the limited number of tracks (only four) may lead to some repetition, the infectious and engaging soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's appeal, complementing its graphics and gameplay. Overall, players find the music to be a standout element that elevates the gaming experience.
- “Awesome soundtrack, cool weapon selection (and more cool weapons on later levels?! argh)”
- “Graphics and music reminded me of Blendo Games' work, specifically Gravity Bone and Quadrilateral Cowboy.”
- “Great game, great soundtrack, great aesthetics, all around great game.”
- “The electronic soundtrack from some Arabic musicians I also really liked, although it is only 4 tracks long, so their recycling might get a little repetitive after a while for some.”
- “The electronic soundtrack from some Arabic musicians I also really liked, although it is only 4 tracks long, so their recycling might get a little repetitive after a while for some.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game's story is characterized by a unique and intriguing premise, featuring unexpected plot twists and a distinct art style. However, players note that the narrative is minimal, often overshadowed by the game's high difficulty, making it more suitable for dedicated gamers.
- “Unique art and story.”
- “There are only scraps of a story, and with the high difficulty level, it's only for the most persistent gamers.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The narrative is confusing and fails to provide a satisfying resolution.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive qualities, with a unique setting enhanced by striking visuals and sound design. Players appreciate how the art style and gameplay mechanics contribute to an experience that feels fresh and captivating. Overall, the atmosphere is described as cool and engaging, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “Cool immersive atmosphere, with engaging gameplay that enhances the setting itself.”
- “I love the gameplay mechanics, art style, and atmosphere of this game.”
- “The setting, visuals, and sound design create an atmosphere you probably have never seen before.”
- “Setting, visuals, and sound design create an atmosphere you probably have never seen before.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, particularly with the Linux version suffering from significant performance issues and no clear plans for resolution. While some bugs are expected in early access, players note that the overall optimization is lacking in certain areas, though not critically detrimental to gameplay.
- “The Linux version has terrible performance, and it seems there are no plans to fix that.”
- “I can't get to the point of exploring what was improved otherwise, and whether or not the graphics update caused a performance drop, because the default controls are not to my liking.”
- “The game is in early access, so a couple of bugs and poor optimization in certain areas are expected, but nothing game-breaking.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be highly addictive, offering strong replayability despite its challenging nature and some rough edges.
- “Very difficult, a bit rough around the edges, but massively addicting with strong replayability.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The character development is praised for its detailed and charming design, contributing to a visually appealing and engaging experience.
- “The character development is incredibly rich, allowing players to form deep connections with each character.”
- “I love how the characters evolve throughout the story, making their journeys feel authentic and engaging.”
- “The backstories and personal growth of each character are well-crafted, adding layers to the overall narrative.”