Aleesha's Tower
- September 3, 2019
- Pixel vs Pixel
Get on SteamA young woman named Aleesha was hunted and killed accused of witchcraft. Years later she comes back to take revenge on all mankind and it's up to you to stop her.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features enjoyable level design with unique enemies and a nostalgic throwback to classic arcade platformers.
- Combat mechanics, while simple, allow for strategic play and the bosses have distinct attack patterns, adding variety to encounters.
- The game is accessible and can be fun for players who appreciate retro-style platformers, offering a decent challenge without being overly punishing.
- Controls are slow and stiff, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially with inconsistent enemy reactions and hit feedback.
- The game suffers from linearity and a lack of depth, with many deaths resulting from cheap design choices rather than genuine challenge.
- Sound design is poor, featuring lifeless music and distracting sound effects, which detracts from the overall experience.
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with many users describing it as torturous, shallow, and disappointing, accompanied by poor sound design and harsh sound effects.
“The music is a real torture.”
“Awful sound design consisting of shallow, lifeless music and ear-destroying sound effects.”
“The music is disappointing.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's story is appreciated for its meaningful setup and tragic journey, but overall, it is minimal, featuring only opening and closing cutscenes without significant narrative elements throughout the gameplay. Players seeking a rich story may find it lacking.
“I appreciated the setup story as well; it gave real meaning to the somewhat tragic journey.”
“Not much story; if you require a story then stay away.”
“There are opening and closing cutscenes but no other story elements during the game itself.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the game has limited replayability due to its ease and lack of engaging features like achievements or leaderboards, which diminishes the incentive to play again. Many suggest that at a higher price point, the game would not be worth the investment.
“If this cost any more than $5, I wouldn't recommend it, primarily because it is too easy and has minimal replay value. Achievements and maybe some kind of scoring with leaderboards would have really helped.”
“Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to play again. The lack of different modes or challenges makes it feel like a one-and-done experience.”
“The game offers no real variation in gameplay on subsequent playthroughs, which makes it hard to justify replaying.”
