Suncore Chronicles: The Tower

About

Suncore Chronicles: The Tower is an action roleplaying game with hack-and-slay elements. Defeat enemies, collect gear and solve riddles with up to three friends in cooperative games via Steam or LAN.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
PvP Player versus Player - Fight against other players in real-time, often in arena-style combat
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

Suncore Chronicles: The Tower screenshot

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

The game has a unique and nostalgic RPG experience reminiscent of classic titles, with enjoyable combat and creative puzzles.
The graphics and environment are visually appealing, providing a nice atmosphere for exploration.
The developers are responsive to player feedback and are committed to improving the game, showing potential for future updates and enhancements.

The game feels unfinished, with numerous bugs, poor controls, and a lack of customization options for graphics and settings.
Many players report frustrating gameplay experiences due to unintuitive controls and a confusing user interface.
The animations are stiff and generic, detracting from the overall immersion and enjoyment of the game.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring a mix of familiar mechanics that are implemented effectively, though some players feel the class designs are repetitive. While the graphics are considered average, the enchanting mechanic adds depth to the experience, making it an enjoyable action RPG overall.
- “All in all, this is a nice little ARPG with a great mixture of well-known mechanics that go in depth quite nicely.”
- “The basic gameplay elements: I like most of the stuff they used.”
- “Mechanics worked great overall.”
- “It's just gameplay.”
- “Not about puzzles or mechanics, but about general stuff.”
- “Neat game, with okay graphics and gameplay.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them decent and visually appealing, while others criticize them as outdated, likening them to Nintendo 64 quality. Additionally, the user interface is described as confusing and poorly designed, further detracting from the overall visual experience.
- “So far I like the game; the graphics and environment are great looking.”
- “My friend said he thought the graphics looked nice.”
- “Decent graphics.”
- “Graphics are horrible, think Nintendo 64.”
- “No mouse cursor so navigation is keyboard only, really confusing and terrible looking UI. I have to quit the game to change graphics settings that you can't even customize.”
- “Neat game, with okay graphics and gameplay.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
50%
The story aspect of the game shows promise, with players eager to explore its depths and experience a darker narrative. However, some users have encountered bugged quests that hinder progress, impacting their overall enjoyment.
- “I'm very eager to get deeper into this world, solve more quests, and see things getting darker and darker!”
- “Bugged quests that can't be turned in.”
- “I'm very eager to get deeper into this world, solve more quests and to see things getting darker and darker!”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The music in the game is praised for its beauty and nostalgic quality, reminiscent of classic RPGs like "Zelda: A Link to the Past." However, some players express frustration over the inability to control music settings separately, which detracts from their overall experience.
- “I'm really enjoying this game; it reminds me of the first time I played Zelda: A Link to the Past. It's a very unique, classic/old-school RPG experience with beautiful music, great landscapes/environment, and epic boss fights.”
- “I can't turn off the music separately.”
- “I can't immerse myself in the broken English.”
- “I can't spot interactive objects.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
200%
300%
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or multiple attempts to progress effectively.
- “Grinding in this game is incredibly rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “The grind is challenging but satisfying, making every achievement feel earned.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is praised for its engaging setting and abundance of collectibles, contributing to an enjoyable experience despite its unfinished state.
- “While this game is certainly not even close to being finished, I did enjoy the setting and the general atmosphere, as well as the fact that there are lots of collectibles.”