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Babel: Tower to the Gods

78%Game Brain Score
humor
graphics, gameplay
83% User Score Based on 46 reviews

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"Babel: Tower to the Gods" is a physics-based puzzle game for the HTC Vive that challenges your coordination and problem-solving skills. You'll navigate room-scale environments and use a variety of divine tools to deconstruct towering monuments while protecting a sacred totem. The game features a range of puzzles that require precision, logic, and quick thinking to complete. Carefully slide swords between blocks, push out unstable pieces, and avoid explosives to progress through each level.

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83%
Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews
humor18 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique and entertaining concept that combines VR puzzles with Jenga mechanics, enhanced by humorous narration.
  • Excellent haptic feedback and physics create a solid and immersive experience, making it enjoyable to manipulate blocks and interact with the environment.
  • The game is easy to pick up and play, making it a great option for VR newcomers, and it offers a fun way to relax while solving puzzles.
  • The controls can feel wonky and clunky, making it difficult to manipulate blocks accurately, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • The game can become repetitive quickly, leading to a lack of long-term engagement, especially for solo players.
  • Some players found the tutorial annoying and felt that the game lacks sufficient content and polish, suggesting it may be abandoned in early access.
  • humor
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is highlighted by its funny narration and engaging dialogue, which, while occasionally tedious, adds to the overall experience. Players appreciate the comedic elements woven into the jenga-style gameplay, enhanced by excellent voice acting that contributes to a mature and entertaining atmosphere. Overall, the humor is a significant draw, making the game enjoyable and worth considering for VR enthusiasts.

    • “Funny narration and premise.”
    • “Fun and simple Jenga-style puzzle game with a humorous narrative.”
    • “And before I forget, the game has excellent voice narration that is genuinely funny!”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are reminiscent of PS1-era visuals, which some players find lacking in modern polish. However, the unique Greek aesthetic and the engaging concept of being a godly city inspector add charm to the overall experience, suggesting that the developers may prioritize gameplay mechanics over graphical refinement for now.

    • “The Greek aesthetic is also one rarely explored in games, and the idea of being a godly city inspector is a fun spin.”
    • “This is super fun, and for being graphically simple, it's very polished and a wonderful commentary.”
    • “The graphics are PS1 level as well, so there's really not much to say about the game's presentation at this point.”
    • “I presume they're working on the game mechanics before they polish the graphics and sound.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay combines VR puzzles with Jenga-like mechanics, utilizing various tools and weapons instead of hands. However, many users feel that the experience becomes repetitive quickly, suggesting that the game may need further development in its mechanics before focusing on graphics and sound.

    • “I presume they're working on the game mechanics before they polish the graphics and sound.”
    • “The gameplay is sort of like Jenga, except your hands are replaced with various tools and weapons like axes, swords, chisels, and hammers.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, despite moments of humor in the dialogue. This repetitive nature can detract from the overall enjoyment, making it feel laborious over time.

  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features no music at all, which has been consistently noted by users.

    • “There's absolutely no music.”

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