The Tower Of Elements

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"The Tower of Elements" is an arcade-style game featuring pixel art and magic-based combat. Players defend their tower against goblins, using mana points and gems to upgrade and unlock new mages. With leaderboards, achievements, and support for various platforms and input methods, it offers an entertaining and immersive experience. Future updates promise additional towers, characters, and game modes.

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Single-Player

52%

Audience ScoreBased on 322 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

grinding24 negative mentions

The game is simple and fun for short bursts, making it a decent time-waster.
The music and pixel art are enjoyable, adding a nice touch to the overall experience.
It can be addictive and challenging, especially when trying to achieve high scores.

Controls are convoluted and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay.
The game lacks depth, with minimal progression and repetitive mechanics.
It feels more like a mobile game than a PC title, with many players suggesting it should have remained a free flash game.

gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
65%
15%
The gameplay has been criticized for being overly simplistic and plagued by poor controls that cannot be remapped, leading to a frustrating experience. While some players appreciate the rhythm-game mechanics and find enjoyment in the combo system, many feel the game lacks depth and innovation, with upgrades offering little to no real benefit. Overall, the gameplay is seen as one-dimensional and repetitive, with a significant need for improvement and additional features.
- “This mechanic is very rhythm-game like, and I enjoyed it here.”
- “For £1.59, the Tower of Elements is a cheap but enjoyable title with a fun combo system and gameplay that isn't actually too easy despite other reviews.”
- “In spite of my review, I believe that many of the reviews for this game are rather unfair, so you should give this game a try if you're a fan of Guitar Hero or Rock Band style gameplay.”
- “Overly simplistic gameplay with terrible controls.”
- “Convoluted controls that can't be remapped, no high resolution support, lazy retro pixel graphics, and mobile ported gameplay.”
- “Gets boring quickly, doesn't bring anything new to the table, graphics appear to be made by a year 7 in MS Paint, and the gameplay has flaws.”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
33%
17%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its ability to create a relaxing and epic atmosphere, despite some noting that the soundtrack can become repetitive due to the limited number of tracks. While it may not be groundbreaking, many find it enjoyable and fitting for the game's price and overall experience.
- “The pixel art in the game is good, and the music is great.”
- “This game has indeed a great soundtrack.”
- “While the music somewhat clashes with the rogue-like graphics of the tower of elements, it does give a slight sense of epicness and a dash of melancholy to the grey, medieval environment of the game's tower level.”
- “- the soundtrack becomes repetitive (there are just two tracks).”
- “It's like Guitar Hero with one terrible music track.”
- “While the music somewhat clashes with the rogue-like graphics of the Tower of Elements, it does give a slight sense of epicness and a dash of melancholy to the grey, medieval environment of the game's tower level.”
grinding
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is heavily criticized, with players noting that it becomes tedious and repetitive over time, especially when pursuing achievements. Many feel that the lack of meaningful progression and the game's basic mechanics contribute to a frustrating grind, making it less enjoyable despite initial fun. Overall, while some players appreciate the challenge, the consensus is that the grinding experience is overly drawn out and lacks variety.
- “This is not an easy achievement-grab, as the later achievements take quite a bit of grinding. Don't expect much to change as you progress.”
- “Getting all achievements was a grindy mess though.”
- “The game may look hard at the beginning but after 1-2 hours you will be doing easily 900-1200 points every match. Since the game is so repetitive, the grinding achievements are boring.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
55%
15%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the thematic and detailed animations, particularly in the "Tower of Elements," while others criticize the overall aesthetic as lazy and reminiscent of low-quality retro pixel art. Many users express disappointment over the lack of high-resolution support and convoluted controls, suggesting that the visuals do not bring anything new or engaging to the gameplay experience. Overall, the graphics seem to evoke a nostalgic 8-bit style, but fail to impress in terms of modern standards.
- “The tower of elements is an awesome game with next-gen graphics and it somehow doesn't trigger me.”
- “While the music somewhat clashes with the rogue-like graphics of the tower of elements, it does give a slight sense of epicness and a dash of melancholy to the grey, medieval environment of the game's tower level.”
- “Graphics are really nice and thematic; I like that when you change the character, not only the icon changes, but goblin death and attack animations too.”
- “Convoluted controls that can't be remapped, no high resolution support, lazy retro pixel graphics (hire an artist, you incompetent buffoons), mobile ported mobile gameplay.”
- “Gets boring quickly, doesn't bring anything new to the table, graphics appear to be made by a year 7 in MS Paint, and the gameplay has flaws.”
- “It's a 'push the right keys faster and faster' game with 1990s graphics and where you can't rebind keys.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
49%
38%
The game's story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, conveying a moral about perseverance in the face of adversity. However, it lacks a traditional narrative structure, featuring no levels or storyline, focusing instead on the concept of living a single life.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “There are no levels or storyline, and just one life.”
- “There are no levels or storyline, and just one life.”
- “There are no levels or storyline, and just one life.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from the irony of players struggling with simple mechanics, which some find amusing initially but not for an extended period. While the gameplay can be challenging, it also offers moments of levity, particularly in the absurdity of certain features, like character pictures being available in the shop without clear instructions. Overall, the humor is present but may wear thin as players engage more deeply with the game.
- “It is hard but funny to play; I would love to have the ability to choose what to upgrade.”
- “Funny thing - there are character pictures already in the shop.”
- “I don't know if there was a complete lack of tutorial before, but it's really not that hard to figure out... so it's kind of funny to see negative reviews for simple matching being too hard to figure out.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of "The Tower of Elements" has been criticized as a lazy cash grab, with users noting that it feels like a mobile app hastily ported to Steam without significant effort or value.
- “The Tower of Elements is a mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a lazy cash grab.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
150%
Players find the replayability of the game somewhat lacking due to the minor nature of upgrades and unlockables, which are seen as underwhelming. However, these elements are acknowledged as a foundational aspect that contributes to the overall replay value.
- “The upgrades and unlockables may seem minor, but they provide a solid foundation for replay value, which I truly appreciate.”
- “The game offers a variety of paths and choices that make each playthrough feel unique and engaging.”
- “With multiple endings and different character builds, I find myself coming back to explore all the possibilities.”
- “The upgrades and unlockables are minor, resulting in an underwhelming replay value, though I must admit they form an important foundation for that value, which is appreciated.”
- “The lack of significant content in upgrades and unlockables makes the replayability feel lacking, despite their role in the overall experience.”
- “Replayability suffers due to the minimal impact of upgrades and unlockables, leaving players wanting more depth and variety.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is reported to be highly unstable, with numerous bugs significantly affecting the overall experience.
- “Finally and not the least, it is incredibly buggy as hell.”

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