Land of Towers

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Land of Towers is a single player action game with fantasy and historical themes. It was developed by 2 Devi LLC and was released on January 23, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

"Land of Towers" is a family-friendly VR adventure game set in the Medieval Caucasus, where you play as a watchtower keeper in a peaceful, immersive world. Engage in realistic tasks such as building ladders and crafting tools, and enjoy the meticulously crafted mountain landscapes. After completing the story, unleash your creativity in the sandbox mode.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

story10 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game features a charming atmosphere with strong building mechanics that allow for creative freedom.
The crafting system is satisfying and grounded in reality, providing a relaxing experience with a cute story mode.
The visuals and sound design are top-notch, enhancing the immersive experience, especially during night time.

The game lacks smooth locomotion and has some clunky inventory management, making item handling frustrating.
Some players find the crafting mechanics tedious and the story progression slow, leading to a feeling of boredom.
There are technical issues, particularly with sound and performance on certain hardware, which can detract from the overall experience.

story
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
56%
13%
The story is described as short, cute, and unfolds at the player's pace, providing a relaxing yet adventurous experience. While the narrative includes engaging elements like building tasks and a surprising ending, some players found it tedious and underdeveloped, particularly in terms of mechanics and voice acting. Overall, the story complements the satisfying gameplay and offers a charming backdrop for the crafting and building systems.
- “The story mode is short and cute, and had a rather surprising ending.”
- “A chill, relaxing game that still manages to be a little adventure because of the story, but that story unfolds at the player's pace.”
- “Great atmosphere, story, and gameplay.”
- “No smooth locomotion (which was promised a year ago), no climbing mechanics, teleport only, so easy to accidentally freeze/unfreeze items, no index finger tracking, a confusing tower area in the story mode got me stumped, no vehicles, no enemies, water looks like fog up close and is not interactive at all, sticks don't burn on torches, doesn't have a very big game world to explore.”
- “I played the first bit of the story, got to the torches and kinda gave up because it felt like tedium in a game with already tedious mechanics and I jumped into the sandbox mode to try more woodworking stuff.”
- “A bit rough around the edges but very satisfying to build with your VR hands and progress the monologue story.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
39%
17%
The gameplay is highlighted for its strong building mechanics, comparable to Valheim, and offers a satisfying, immersive experience with a focus on exploration and crafting. However, players have noted significant limitations, such as the lack of smooth locomotion, underdeveloped inventory and eating systems, and some frustrating mechanics that detract from the overall enjoyment. While the atmosphere and story are praised, the gameplay can feel tedious and restrictive at times.
- “It has one of the strongest building mechanics I've ever seen in a video game, just shy of Valheim.”
- “The gameplay is satisfying and grounded in reality: you explore the buildings around and do some menial tasks to get to out of reach places and progress in the story.”
- “Land of Towers is a great scenic experience with promising physics mechanics centered around building wooden structures.”
- “No smooth locomotion (which was promised a year ago), no climbing mechanics, teleport only, so easy to accidentally freeze/unfreeze items, no index finger tracking, a confusing tower area in the story mode got me stumped, no vehicles, no enemies, water looks like fog up close and is not interactive at all, sticks don't burn on torches, doesn't have a very big game world to explore.”
- “I played the first bit of the story, got to the torches and kinda gave up because it felt like tedium in a game with already tedious mechanics and I jumped into the sandbox mode to try more woodworking stuff.”
- “The 'hover, gravity, pin' mechanic or whatever it's called is a bit weird to get used to and honestly a massive pain, and I wish there was some way to rest an item on your knees or something without the need for full body physics getting in the way or kicking things on accident.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with players highlighting its immersive qualities and strong storytelling. Many reviewers emphasize that the atmosphere enhances the overall experience, making it a key reason to engage with the game, alongside its crafting and gameplay mechanics.
- “I strongly recommend picking it up, especially if you like methodical work and building or immersive atmosphere.”
- “Great atmosphere, story, and gameplay.”
- “I really enjoy the mechanics and atmosphere.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, particularly criticizing the crafting system, which feels laborious and detracts from the overall experience. The mundane stories are overshadowed by the frequent and monotonous crafting episodes, leading to a sense of frustration during gameplay. Additionally, the need to frequently switch between settings for teleportation adds to the overall tedium.
- “The crafting is tedious and gives you the illusion of being able to craft everything.”
- “Some parts require you to use teleportation; I was playing on the glide setting, so having to swap back and forth can get tedious.”
- “The stories are mundane, which is okay, but they are so far between absolutely boring and tedious crafting episodes that it gets lost entirely.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
16%
17%
The graphics are generally praised as beautiful and polished, enhancing the overall experience of the game. However, some users reported needing to lower the graphics settings to reduce stuttering issues. Overall, the visual quality contributes positively to the game's versatile gameplay elements.
- “For $10 you get an incredibly versatile and polished carpentry system, beautiful graphics, an actual story and objectives to use that carpentry system plus a nice smithing and crafting system, and a sandbox mode where you can play with anything and build to your heart's content.”
- “Had to turn the graphics down a bit to ease some stuttering.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game demonstrates excellent stability, running smoothly on the Vive Pro 2 with no reported bugs or glitches. Users have praised the superb item handling and found the controls intuitive after a short playtime.
- “It looks and runs great on a Vive Pro 2 with wands; the item handling is superb.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the emotional impact of the game heightened by moments of unintended consequences, such as accidentally summoning an item from the bottom of a pile, leading to a poignant and chaotic scattering of items that evokes a sense of loss and heartbreak.
- “This happens when there is a pile of items and you accidentally summon the bottom one to you, causing a fantastically heartbreaking shower of items all over the map.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report experiencing stuttering issues that necessitated lowering graphics settings for smoother performance, indicating that optimization may be lacking in the game.
- “Had to turn the graphics down a bit to ease some stuttering.”