Slingshot Explorer: The Twelve Towers

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Old school platformer. Difficult, very difficult, but very fun and challenging. Only for platformmaniacs.

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

Slingshot Explorer: The Twelve Towers screenshot

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game offers a challenging experience that appeals to hardcore platforming enthusiasts and retro gaming fans.
Simple controls make it accessible, allowing players to focus on mastering the gameplay.
The retro aesthetic and sound design evoke nostalgia for classic arcade games.

The difficulty level is excessively high, often leading to frustration and discouragement for players.
Lack of a clear difficulty curve and random coin spawning can make progression feel unfair and confusing.
The game suffers from poor graphics and repetitive music, detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The gameplay is characterized by a steep difficulty curve that many players find punishing and confusing, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. While it employs classic arcade mechanics and offers smooth play, the overwhelming challenge and chaotic enemy design detract from the overall experience, leaving some players feeling that success is nearly impossible. Despite its nostalgic appeal, the game may not provide a satisfying experience for all due to its harsh gameplay dynamics.
- “The gameplay in this arcade platformer is very arcade-like.”
- “The gameplay alone creates a very unique and difficult game.”
- “It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but uses tried and trusted mechanics, plays smoothly and has a couple of funny ideas.”
- “Hard to get a flow for the gameplay as the difficulty curve is non-existent.”
- “You’re just punished straight away with unsettlingly hard gameplay.”
- “The video you posted looked far easier than what the actual gameplay experience is; just because you have someone sit at your game, practicing it for who knows how long, doesn't mean that it's not a difficult and poorly designed game.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
44%
33%
The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with many users finding it annoying, repetitive, and lacking the option to turn it off. While some appreciate the retro-style soundtrack in certain levels, the overall consensus is that the music detracts from the gaming experience.
- “Retro-style graphics, with a pretty nice first level soundtrack that is rather befitting.”
- “The graphics are Atari 2600 quality, the music was annoying, and the game design in general just turned me off.”
- “However, I hate the music.”
- “Music track is short and repetitive, loops over and over.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The graphics of the game are described as retro, with some users comparing them to Atari 2600 and Windows 3.1 styles, resulting in a mixed reception. While some appreciate the simple and varied art style, others find it lacking, with opinions ranging from good to tolerable. Overall, the graphics serve the game's challenging nature but may not appeal to everyone.
- “The graphics and animations range from good to tolerable, with a lot of variety.”
- “I love the style of this game where you go up floor by floor dodging enemies and the art style is nice and simple in a way that's alright to look at.”
- “Retro-style graphics, with a pretty nice first level soundtrack that is rather befitting.”
- “The graphics are Atari 2600 quality, the music was annoying, and the game design in general just turned me off.”
- “It even reminds me a lot of the Windows 3.1 style games and graphics.”
- “The graphics are okay; the main point of this game is to be challenging.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as a mix of amusing elements and challenging gameplay, with some players finding it entertaining despite its difficulties. While one reviewer expressed frustration with the game's design, others appreciated its comedic aspects and retro charm, highlighting that it incorporates funny ideas within its platforming mechanics. Overall, the humor seems to resonate well with some players, adding to the game's appeal.
- “Slingshot Explorer is a funny and challenging retro platformer.”
- “It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but uses tried and trusted mechanics, plays smoothly and has a couple of funny ideas.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game lacks a narrative, focusing instead on level completion and high scores, which can lead to frustrating gameplay due to unpredictable level elements that may appear out of sight, forcing players into risky decisions.
- “There is no story to this game; it's just about seeing who can complete levels and achieve the highest score.”
- “The problem is you have no idea if it is going to appear above or below you, and it's possible that it materializes completely out of sight, which forces you to go on a suicide mission with a 50% chance of going entirely the wrong way.”