Project Tower

About

Project Tower is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Yummy Games and was released on January 6, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Project Tower is a sci-fi third-person shooter where you play as a human prisoner forced to fight through towering challenges set by the alien Hiks to reclaim your freedom. Use unique metamorphosis abilities and a diverse arsenal to outsmart enemies and survive intense combat across multiple floors. Adapt, fight, and climb to the top to escape captivity.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game features an interesting story and beautiful, diverse settings that enhance the overall experience.
The morphing mechanic adds a unique twist to gameplay, allowing players to adapt to various combat situations.
Despite some bugs, the game runs well on lower-end hardware and offers a fun, engaging adventure with intense boss battles.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it feel unfinished and frustrating to play.
Boss battles can become tedious and unbalanced, often requiring repetitive attempts due to overwhelming attack patterns and long cutscenes.
The pacing is inconsistent, with long stretches of walking between encounters and a lack of meaningful content in some levels.

gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
46%
12%
The gameplay is a dynamic blend of intense third-person shooting and unique morphing mechanics, offering around four hours of engaging content across various environments. While the morphing feature adds an intriguing layer to combat, players express frustration over its limited use and a sudden spike in boss difficulty that can detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game is praised for its captivating worldbuilding, rich graphics, and addictive gameplay.
- “Gameplay is similar to Returnal but it adds a new mechanic of morphing which is interesting and gives new ways of going through biomes.”
- “The gameplay is very intense and does not let you get bored.”
- “The morphing mechanic adds a unique twist to the game, and it keeps things interesting.”
- “Morph mechanic is most fleshed out in tutorial/demo, then it's one or two morphs per environment maximum.”
- “No point in having the resource mechanic after the tutorial since every level consumes 50%/100% of current resources to unlock the door.”
- “An intriguing game, yet it’s infuriating how the developers neglect the initial mechanics, leading to a sudden spike in boss difficulty.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
57%
14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the stunning visuals and top-notch animations that enhance the gameplay experience, while others criticize the presence of minor graphical bugs and a lack of customizable settings. Although many players find the visual style appealing, some note inconsistencies and a feeling of cheapness in certain areas. Overall, while the graphics show promise, they are marred by technical issues and limited options for adjustment.
- “The graphics and animation are top-notch, the puzzles are interesting, and the morphing mechanic is impressive.”
- “The graphics are absolutely stunning and the puzzles are awesome.”
- “The game's graphics are impressive, with detailed locations and effects that create an exciting atmosphere.”
- “Plenty of promise and visuals but doesn't deliver.”
- “There's also a lot of minor graphical bugs, like the third gun going to a weird spot in your wrist when falling.”
- “The visual style is interesting but it's all over the place, mixing different art styles, and feels cheap in a lot of places.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
39%
23%
The game's story is described as engaging and captivating, with beautiful settings and well-executed cinematics that enhance the narrative experience. However, some players feel that the story lacks depth and smooth progression, leading to a sense of emptiness, particularly during challenging boss battles. Overall, while the concept is intriguing, the balance and pacing of the story could use improvement.
- “The movement is smooth, the storyline is captivating, and the desire to discover what our next mutation will be is ever-present.”
- “I was also pleasantly surprised by the cinematics; they definitely exceeded my expectations and helped bring the story to life.”
- “The story feels very much like Red Faction, but without the smooth buildup to all the stress in the story, making it feel very empty.”
- “The story conclusion is well done; it's not just about shooting — the story unfolds with each tower run.”
- “The story conclusion is well done; it's not just about shooting — the story unfolds with each tower run.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
80%
The game's stability is largely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, crashes, and glitches, particularly when deviating from intended gameplay paths. However, some players note that the game is well-optimized for an Unreal Engine title, suggesting that while there are significant issues, it performs adequately under certain conditions.
- “The game is very well optimized despite being an Unreal Engine game, and it seemed to be bug-free.”
- “I was pleasantly surprised by the game's stability; it runs smoothly without any noticeable issues.”
- “Overall, the stability of the game enhances the experience, allowing for uninterrupted gameplay.”
- “The game feels buggy and still needs work.”
- “You will experience crashes, freezes (even on hardware much better than recommended), idiotic physics, getting stuck in textures, sticky controls, and unpredictable traps.”
- “If you do what the devs intended you to do, the game is fine; the moment you divert from the linear levels, you run into bugs and glitches here and there.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, the game's optimization is generally well-received, with players noting it runs smoothly even on lower settings, particularly on devices like the Steam Deck. While some users suggest there is room for improvement, the game is largely considered bug-free and performs well despite being built on Unreal Engine.
- “While it may be a short game, it is optimized very well.”
- “Fortunately, the game is very well optimized despite being an Unreal Engine game, and aside from the ones mentioned above, the game seemed to be bug-free.”
- “The game may need some better optimization.”
- “My Steam Deck settings are set to ultra performance.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from its quirky character animations, particularly the amusingly awkward running style. Players appreciate the comedic elements that emerge from the game's jankiness, which adds a lighthearted charm to the overall experience.
- “With all that said, if you can get around the issues and stop chuckling at the janky movements the character makes (their running animation is kinda funky), then the game isn't that bad.”
- “Been waiting for this game for a while and it's funny because I was like, 'damn, Returnal is such a good game, I wish they had a closer third-person shooter or over-the-shoulder type of bullet hell'... and maybe a week later I saw this game was coming soon. Eventually, the demo dropped; it was dope for a team of 3 people, and here we are at release.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its engaging design and impressive graphics, featuring detailed locations and effects that enhance the overall experience. Players find the unique mechanics contribute to a captivating ambiance that draws them into the game world.
- “A very engaging game with unique mechanics and an atmospheric design!”
- “The game's graphics are impressive, with detailed locations and effects that create an exciting atmosphere.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, contributing to an epic atmosphere alongside the boss fights and story.
- “The music, boss fights, and the story were all absolutely epic.”