Tiltagon

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Tiltagon is a single player action game. It was developed by Kiemura Ltd and was released on March 29, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Tiltagon is a challenging arcade-style game with 10 levels in Level mode and two difficulty levels in Endless mode. Unlock 36 crazy balls and test your skills while listening to an energetic EDM soundtrack. Compete against other players on the Steam leaderboards and earn achievements, Steam Cloud support, and trading cards.

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63%

Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews

music10 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features responsive controls and a clean aesthetic, making navigation enjoyable for players who appreciate dexterity-based challenges.
The soundtrack is engaging, with a mix of EDM and techno music that enhances the gameplay experience.
Endless mode provides additional replay value, allowing players to challenge themselves beyond the main levels.

The camera angles are problematic, often causing nausea and making it difficult to see upcoming obstacles, leading to frustrating deaths.
The game lacks checkpoints, which can make progress feel tedious as players must restart levels from the beginning after dying.
As a mobile port, the controls are not well-suited for PC, with keyboard and mouse options feeling clunky and unresponsive compared to using a controller.

music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is predominantly electronic, featuring a mix of EDM, techno, and trance tracks that some players find motivating and fitting for the gameplay. However, opinions are divided, with some reviewers describing the soundtrack as repetitive or annoying, and noting that the high volume and intensity can lead to discomfort. Overall, while the music enhances the experience for fans of the genre, it may not appeal to everyone.
- “The edm music kept me motivated consistently.”
- “Pros: great edm/techno music, mechanics feel fairly smooth, controller support!”
- “Has a great selection of fittingly frantic electronic music.”
- “The first thing that comes to our senses is the music - the credits page tells us that it's been composed by many musicians, but it sounds quite annoying. It's like some kind of standard techno/trance/EDM track or whatever.”
- “Controls are shockingly bad, music makes your ears bleed... and the screen is zoomed in so far you can only see 1/10 of a second in front of you.”
- “But the music is dubstep that just speeds up randomly.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are polarizing, with some praising the clean and simple aesthetic, while others criticize the use of low-polygon, untextured visuals reminiscent of early 1990s games. While the art style has its appealing elements, many feel that the minimalist approach lacks depth and effort, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the visuals are described as a mix of interesting designs and simplistic graphics that may not meet the expectations of all players.
- “Its visuals are on point with a clean and simple aesthetic.”
- “The aesthetics for the 'balls' are all really interesting looking, in their own way.”
- “Graphics are great: shiny untextured triangles are very pleasing to see.”
- “The lack of textures is a method that lazy developers often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to pass it off as 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
- “Aside from this, the graphics are usual low-poly fare, with a few interesting unlockables.”
- “Although the smooth graphics, thumping music, and varied levels are all positive, the touchy controls and start-all-over deaths caused me more frustration than fun.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a mix of fresh mechanics introduced in most levels, which keeps the experience engaging, though some players find the controls and overall mechanics frustratingly "off." While the game features smooth controls and enjoyable EDM music, opinions vary on its difficulty, with some describing it as simple yet challenging. Overall, the gameplay is seen as fun and engaging, but not without its flaws.
- “Most levels introduce new game mechanics, keeping it consistently fresh.”
- “Pros: great EDM/techno music, mechanics feel fairly smooth, controller support!”
- “10/10 mega fun and such smooth gameplay it's minimally frustrating!”
- “It looks great, sounds good (if you like EDM music) and controls well enough, but something about the game mechanics is just 'off' here, which leaves you with non-stop frustration.”
- “It doesn't even start you out on easy levels to get to know the gameplay and controls or anything.”
- “Very simple gameplay, but ridiculously difficult.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, often comparing it unfavorably to similar titles that offer a more enjoyable experience. The repetitive nature of farming and the absence of a dedicated respawn button contribute to a sense of exasperation during gameplay.
- “I want to love the game, but the levels are excruciatingly tedious, and you can play very similar games that work, look, and feel a lot better.”
- “The rest of my playtime was farming trading cards.”
- “This leads to a lot of deaths even for a single completion, and the lack of a dedicated respawn button makes it pretty tedious.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Tiltagon's monetization strategy has been criticized as a cash grab, with the game being offered as a paid product on Steam despite being a free mobile app. Reviewers feel that the transition to PC lacks value, as it presents a simplistic and poorly designed experience that does not justify its price.
- “Tiltagon is a free mobile app that's been dumped on Steam as a paid product, as if it was a real PC game. It's a cash grab from greedy mobile developers.”
- “The game is a basic physics/rolling ball action game where you roll a spiky marble around levels made of lazy, untextured 2D low-poly hexagons.”
- “It's disappointing to see a game that should be free on mobile being sold as a paid product on PC, making it feel like a money grab rather than a genuine gaming experience.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers note that the game's replayability is primarily found in the endless mode, which offers a unique experience that encourages players to return.
- “The endless mode offers a unique challenge that keeps me coming back for more.”
- “I love how each playthrough feels different, thanks to the variety of choices and outcomes.”
- “The game’s multiple endings and unlockable content make it incredibly replayable.”
- “The only place I see any real replay value is in the endless mode.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game demonstrates excellent stability, consistently running at 60fps without any reported issues.
- “Runs great at 60fps.”
- “The game maintains a smooth performance without any noticeable lag.”
- “I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs during my playthrough.”