The Slimeking's Tower
- August 21, 2021
- RevampedPRO
"The Slimeking's Tower" is a roguelike game where players must ascend a procedurally generated tower filled with over 100 enemies and bosses to face the grumpy Slimeking. With over 300 items to collect and five game modes, each playthrough offers a unique challenge. Unlock various characters with unique abilities and equipment to aid in your quest to retrieve your people's moustaches.
Reviews
- The game features a variety of unlockable characters, each with unique perks and flaws, adding depth to gameplay.
- The music and sound design are enjoyable, with some catchy tracks that enhance the gaming experience.
- It offers a fun and fast-paced roguelike experience, with multiple game modes and a pet system that adds an interesting layer to gameplay.
- The game suffers from significant balancing issues, leading to overpowered runs that can feel tedious and unchallenging.
- There are numerous bugs and glitches, including broken animations and occasional crashes, which detract from the overall experience.
- The controls are poorly designed, requiring players to switch between keyboard and mouse for certain actions, which can be frustrating.
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, described as "absolute banging" and contributing significantly to the overall experience. However, some users express disappointment over the lack of ongoing support from the developers.
“The music is absolutely banging, enhancing the exhilarating gameplay experience.”
“Great music and sounds.”
“The music is fantastic, adding a vibrant layer to the overall game atmosphere.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is considered basic, serving as a backdrop to the exhilarating gameplay and impressive music, but it suffers from a lack of ongoing support from the developers.
“The story is basic, the gameplay is exhilarating, and the music is absolutely banging, but the developers have unfortunately stopped supporting the game.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as exhilarating, providing an engaging experience despite a basic story and the lack of ongoing developer support.
“The gameplay is exhilarating, providing a thrilling experience that keeps you engaged throughout.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been severely compromised due to the developers' abandonment, resulting in numerous bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience.
“Ever since the developers abandoned ship, they left the game with boatloads of bugs and glitches.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, although the autosave feature provides some relief by allowing them to adjust their actions to avoid soft locks.
“The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The amount of time required to level up is absurd; it feels more like a chore than a fun experience.”
“I find myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which really takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users with NVIDIA graphics cards have reported that adjusting the V-Sync setting to "fast" in the NVIDIA control panel can help achieve a stable 60fps performance.
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its original sprites and a charmingly funny premise that resonates well with players from the outset.
“The game features all original sprites and a funny premise that is quite likable from the start.”
“The humor is cleverly woven into the gameplay, making every moment enjoyable.”
“I love how the quirky characters and witty dialogue keep me laughing throughout the game.”