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Tangle Tower

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96%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
replayability, grinding
96% User Score Based on 2,609 reviews

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Tangle Tower is a single player action adventure game with mystery and comedy themes. It was developed by SFB Games and was released on October 22, 2019. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Tangle Tower" is a puzzling adventure game where players explore a creepy mansion to solve a murder mystery. Interrogate eccentric suspects, gather clues, and solve intricate puzzles to uncover the truth. With hand-drawn art and a witty script, this game offers a captivating and immersive experience.

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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 2,609 reviews
story578 positive mentions
replayability8 negative mentions

  • The art style, character designs, and animations are stunning and vibrant, creating an engaging visual experience.
  • The voice acting is top-notch, bringing the characters to life and adding depth to the storytelling.
  • The puzzles are enjoyable and well-integrated into the narrative, providing a satisfying challenge without being overly difficult.
  • The ending feels rushed and lacks satisfactory resolution, leaving several plot points unresolved.
  • Some puzzles can be overly simplistic, making the game feel less challenging for experienced players.
  • The game can feel a bit hand-holdy at times, guiding players too much through the investigation process.
  • story
    1,255 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Tangle Tower" is praised for its engaging narrative, intriguing characters, and beautiful art style, which together create a captivating experience. However, many reviews highlight that the ending is abrupt and leaves several plot holes, leading to mixed feelings about the overall resolution of the mystery. While the journey through the story is enjoyable and filled with twists, the conclusion often feels rushed and unsatisfying, detracting from an otherwise well-crafted narrative.

    • “The story is intriguing and keeps you wanting to unfold it, with several twists and turns and surprises along the way.”
    • “The characters are all unique and the story is well fleshed out, not obvious, with some fun, actually unexpected plot-twists.”
    • “The story kept me super engaged the whole time and I found myself extremely eager to solve the mystery.”
    • “The killer's identity doesn't add up, their motivations make no sense, and their story requires longer and more tedious explanation than the entire rest of the game.”
    • “But it's hard to go through a mystery story, have the ending leave me completely unsatisfied after so much build up, and be able to recommend other people go through the same experience.”
    • “The ending has so many plot holes I wouldn't even call it a plot anymore, it's like a rough draft for a plot.”
  • graphics
    600 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "Tangle Tower" have received widespread acclaim for their vibrant and charming art style, which features beautifully crafted character designs and detailed environments that evoke a storybook quality. Players appreciate the smooth animations and the overall polish of the visuals, which, combined with excellent voice acting and a captivating soundtrack, create an engaging and immersive experience. While some users noted a shift from the previous game's art style, many found the new aesthetic refreshing and well-suited to the game's whimsical tone.

    • “The art style evokes a hand-painted, storybook quality, with vibrant colors and detailed environments that create a distinctive and inviting aesthetic.”
    • “The visuals are beyond gorgeous with not only unique characters who all have distinct silhouettes, but as well as gorgeous and finely crafted backgrounds with plenty of engaging things to interact with.”
    • “The art style is beautiful, the characters are all interesting, and the gameplay is engaging.”
    • “The graphics and humor are well done, everything else is a disappointment.”
    • “While the environments are stunningly beautiful and detailed, I think I prefer the concept art designs of the characters from when the art style had more obvious connection to the second game.”
    • “I both did and didn't enjoy the art style compared to the last game.”
  • music
    538 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in "Tangle Tower" has received widespread acclaim for its enchanting and atmospheric qualities, enhancing the game's immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the diverse and character-specific soundtracks that complement the unique environments, with many noting that the music is memorable enough to stand alone as a listening experience. Overall, the combination of beautiful art, engaging voice acting, and a captivating score contributes significantly to the game's charm and appeal.

    • “The music, art, animation, and writing were all pretty strong in my opinion.”
    • “The soundtrack adds depth to each scene, while excellent voice acting breathes life into the characters.”
    • “The music is fantastic and fits really well with the game's mood.”
    • “The music doesn't even feel like it's for a game; it sounds like a full-blown album by a Spotify artist.”
    • “While the music and art were charming, the story felt like it ended very abruptly.”
    • “The music is kinda meh.”
  • gameplay
    368 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Tangle Tower" is characterized by its simple point-and-click mechanics, engaging deduction system, and a mix of easy to moderately challenging puzzles that enhance the narrative experience. While many players appreciate the charming art style, character interactions, and the unique sentence-building mechanic for deducing clues, some feel that the gameplay lacks depth and can become repetitive. Overall, it offers a satisfying blend of storytelling and gameplay, though it may not provide the challenge that hardcore puzzle enthusiasts seek.

    • “With its charming art style, simple but fun gameplay, and its puzzles, while easy, still gives off a satisfying feel every time you solve them.”
    • “The gameplay is kind of Phoenix Wright-esque, but the world and cast of characters is, dare I say, even more colorful and alive.”
    • “The gameplay, music, art, and voice acting are all excellent.”
    • “The gameplay is very simplistic.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, there are more puzzles and minigames than the previous entries.”
    • “Unfortunately as a result, it suffers from a content dearth - the core gameplay consists of (incredibly contrived) puzzles/brain teasers and detective intuition segments, the puzzles being of a more limited variety than classics such as the castle/island of dr brain and range greatly in quality from excellent (the last true puzzle in the game) to insulting (of the put square peg in square hole sort).”
  • humor
    213 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in "Tangle Tower" is widely praised for its clever writing, engaging dialogue, and charming character interactions, often eliciting genuine laughter from players. The game effectively blends absurdist humor with heartfelt moments, making the experience both entertaining and memorable. While some found the humor occasionally overwhelming or inconsistent, the overall consensus highlights its delightful wit and the strong chemistry between characters, particularly the banter between the main detectives.

    • “Tangle Tower is a standout point-and-click adventure that masterfully blends mystery, humor, and beautifully crafted visuals into a compelling and memorable experience.”
    • “The writing is sharp, often laced with humor and wit, making conversations engaging and enjoyable rather than tedious.”
    • “The characters are unique, funny, and quirky, the art style is very beautiful, and I think it's thrilling until the end!”
  • character development
    177 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is highly praised for its vibrant and unique character designs, fluid animations, and exceptional voice acting, which collectively enhance the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the depth and charm of the characters, noting that their distinct personalities and engaging dialogue contribute significantly to the game's immersive storytelling. While some players desire more substantial character development, the consensus is that the artistic and narrative elements create memorable and enjoyable interactions throughout the game.

    • “The character designs are unique, diverse, and clever, with smooth and varied animation, giving the game a style all of its own.”
    • “The character designs, their quirks, and all the little details really convey who these people are.”
    • “The beautiful art and character designs coupled with the witty banter and voice acting make each of the characters full of personality and every bit as unique as the rooms, plants, and creatures of Tangle Tower.”
    • “I understand the foreshadowing to this character being the murderer, but the character development for the killer is so far-fetched that I am still confused.”
    • “There was so much more room for character development here.”
    • “There are a few downsides to the game, such as some suspicions for adding character development but not always servicing the plot or main bit of intrigue.”
  • atmosphere
    97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of "Tangle Tower" is widely praised for its captivating and immersive qualities, enhanced by excellent voice acting, a whimsical art style, and a memorable soundtrack that complements the game's quirky narrative. Players appreciate the game's ability to create a rich, mysterious environment filled with engaging characters and intricate details, although some express disappointment with the pacing and resolution of the story. Overall, the game's atmosphere is considered its strongest aspect, drawing players into a unique and charming world that lingers in their minds long after playing.

    • “The game invites players into an eccentric world filled with quirky characters and an intriguing murder mystery that unfolds within the atmospheric setting of Tangle Tower itself, a sprawling mansion with secrets lurking around every corner.”
    • “The atmosphere is really well done — it keeps you in the story the whole way through, no weird pacing or tone breaks.”
    • “The atmosphere transitions very well between locations and the art style is firm, not to mention the amazing bits of animation accompanying strong character designs.”
    • “The game builds a solid atmosphere leading up to the reveal, but when it comes down to the actual motive, it felt kinda rushed and didn’t fully land for me.”
    • “You might want to play this during the day or with somebody else if eerie atmospheres can frighten you.”
    • “The atmosphere of the story can be mysteriously eerie, but so intriguing and worth playing through.”
  • optimization
    32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some users noting issues with control responsiveness and mouse compatibility. However, the visual and audio elements, particularly the voice performances and character animations, are praised for their high quality and attention to detail, contributing to a polished gaming experience. While there are minor translation concerns, the overall presentation is considered impressive and engaging.

    • “The world and characters are beautifully rendered, with each character having an excellent vocal performance, a unique cadence, and excellently written dialogue.”
    • “It is also optimized perfectly and sharp in performance.”
    • “And it's all spiced up by a surprising amount of polish: the animations, the dialogues, the music, the voiceover performances, and amazing background art.”
    • “My only complaint is that the controls lack optimization and accessibility.”
    • “Not really optimized to play with a mouse; the second chapter is longer than all the others combined, and I found the German translation to be rather sloppy at times.”
    • “The strong performance holds the game up, but it is disappointing to know going into the recently announced follow-up, 'The Mermaid's Tongue', that this story is closed and boy does it end on an unsatisfactory climax.”
  • emotional
    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of "Tangle Tower" is highlighted by its compelling character relationships and a strong narrative that resonates with players, evoking feelings of satisfaction and connection. While the game successfully balances humor and heartfelt moments, some players felt the ending was rushed and left unresolved questions, detracting from the overall emotional payoff. Nevertheless, the game's engaging puzzles and charming character designs contribute to a memorable and touching experience that lingers long after playing.

    • “There is a strong emotional core to Tangle Tower that lingered with me long after playing the game for the first time.”
    • “The character designs are adorable, and the story is pretty touching.”
    • “Tangle Tower is a remarkable game that has left an emotional impact on me with its multiple elements.”
  • replayability
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game exhibits minimal replayability, with many players noting that once the story and side content are completed, there is little incentive to revisit. While some appreciate the initial experience and charm, the linear nature and lack of alternative paths or outcomes significantly limit replay value. Players suggest that it may be worth picking up on sale, but caution against expecting extensive content for the price.

    • “I remember collecting all the flags in Assassin's Creed, or all the bobbleheads in the Fallouts, and grinding camos in COD or safes in 'Payday.' A lot of that made me think those were good games: they have replayability and a lot of content to access, discover, etc.”
    • “YMMV on replayability since the story is pretty straightforward, but I enjoyed it so much I'll probably play it again.”
    • “For a point-and-click murder mystery, I think that indicates a fairly high level of replayability--or at least, characters compelling enough that we want to meet them again.”
    • “In my opinion, the price is a tad steep for what it is, especially since the replay value of a game like this is pretty low, so I'd wait for a sale to pick this up. But when on sale, I'd definitely recommend picking it up.”
    • “The biggest downsides I could mention are probably: inability to lose (though it does not make the game easy - it still requires some thought), and lack of replayability (once you've completed the story and did the side stuff, there's not much more except the artbook to look through).”
    • “Unfortunately, there's little to no replay value and the great aspects of this game end up overshadowed by the lack of content.”
  • grinding
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that while the game features engaging dialogue and enjoyable puzzles, the grinding aspect can become tedious, particularly when players feel overwhelmed by the amount of evidence to collect and characters to question. Some players appreciate the depth and exploration, but others find the repetitive nature of gathering clues and backtracking to be a chore. Overall, the game balances charm and fun with moments of tedium, especially for those less accustomed to slower-paced gameplay.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “I found the amount of evidence you could question people about overwhelming, and trying every single thing got a bit tedious.”
    • “The story and characters are weird but boring, and the tedious puzzles and word association have grown tiresome.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users report a stable gameplay experience with no significant bugs or glitches encountered. However, some players noted a lack of clarity in the interface, which may lead to confusion about available options.

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Tangle Tower is a action adventure game with mystery and comedy themes.

Tangle Tower is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, iPhone and others.

On average players spend around 9 hours playing Tangle Tower.

Tangle Tower was released on October 22, 2019.

Tangle Tower was developed by SFB Games.

Tangle Tower has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its replayability.

Tangle Tower is a single player game.

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