Tofu Topple
- October 2, 2020
- Naka
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Get on itch.io StoreDeep in a forest, nestled between towering mountains legend tells of a magical gateway that will take you into combat against other great warriors, the winner being granted immortality.Tofu Topple is a match-three competitive puzzle game where you face off against friends or play against the AI in a quest to be the best and gain immortality! Taking place in the Welgaea universe, characters have a …
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Windows
Reviews
- Tofu Topple offers a unique twist on competitive puzzle gameplay, focusing on reaching a score quota rather than just overwhelming opponents with garbage blocks, making it more beginner-friendly.
- The diverse cast of characters and their unique abilities add depth and strategy to the gameplay, encouraging players to master different block types.
- The game features excellent music and charming visuals, enhancing the overall experience and making it enjoyable to play multiple times.
- Controller support is limited, primarily functioning only with Xbox controllers, which may frustrate players using other types of controllers.
- The online lobbies are often empty, which can detract from the competitive experience for those looking to play against others.
- There are minor bugs, such as issues with fullscreen mode reverting to windowed, which can disrupt gameplay.
- story10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story is light and serves primarily as a backdrop to its puzzle mechanics, with hints of a larger narrative that some players find intriguing. While the minimal storytelling may seem like a drawback, it is often viewed positively, allowing players to focus on gameplay while leaving room for imagination. Many reviewers express hope for future installments that could further explore the hinted plotlines.
“The story in the game is light, but hints at a much larger world and narrative, which I personally enjoy. Since it is a puzzle game, if it's not your thing, it can be skipped with no loss to the gameplay.”
“The characters are diverse and wonderful, but there's little story, which may sound like a negative; however, it actually works to the game's advantage.”
“Since this is a puzzle game first and foremost, the minimal story is hardly an issue, but I do hope there will be future installments that explore the plotlines hinted at during this game.”
“Since this is a puzzle game first and foremost, little story is hardly an issue, but I do hope there come future installments that actually explore the plotlines hinted at during this game.”
“The story in the game is light, but hints at a much larger world and narrative, which I personally enjoy. However, since it is a puzzle game, if story isn't your thing, it can be skipped with no loss to the gameplay.”
“The story in the game is light, but hints at a much larger world and narrative, which I personally enjoy. However, since it is a puzzle game, if story isn't your thing, it can be skipped with no loss to the gameplay.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a match-3 style puzzle that is easy to learn and enjoyable, comparable to classics like Tetris and Puyo Puyo. Players appreciate its accessibility, noting that it is simpler than Puyo Puyo, which requires mastering more complex combo setups. Overall, it offers a fun and engaging experience for puzzle enthusiasts.
“The gameplay fits right in among the greats like Tetris or Puyo Puyo.”
“Gameplay involves a match-3 style puzzle where you pick up and place pieces to form matches to score points.”
“I'm glad I picked it up; the puzzle-style gameplay is pretty easy to pick up and understand, definitely a bit easier than something like Puyo Puyo where you have to master combo setups.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its excellence, making it enjoyable even during repetitive gameplay in time attack or endless modes, as it remains fresh and engaging.
“The music is excellent, which is important if you grind at the time attack or endless modes, as it doesn't get old.”
