Tower of Ardia
- September 23, 2022
- o_m
- 4h median play time
Get on SteamIn the town of Ardia, a woman seeks to conquer a tower holding the powers of a legendary witch, hoping to save her sister. Adventurers have long tried and failed to claim this power, but she is determined to succeed. With a guild in place to ensure challengers are qualified, players must help her navigate the tower and uncover its secrets.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The art style is superb, with a distinct anime aesthetic and a large variety of high-quality CGs.
- The game features a relatable story centered around saving a family member, making the characters feel more real and important.
- The corruption mechanics and multiple enemy types provide a variety of H scenes, appealing to fans of the genre.
- The game is very short, with some players completing it in under 3 hours, leading to a lack of content.
- The story is minimal and generic, failing to provide depth or engagement beyond the basic premise.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive, with many encounters featuring similar tentacle-themed content and limited monster variety.
- story18 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story is described as linear and minimal, primarily revolving around the quest to save a sick sister, which some players find relatable. However, many reviewers criticize it for being overly simplistic and lacking depth, with elements that feel underdeveloped, such as the portrayal of antagonists. Overall, while the narrative serves as a backdrop for gameplay, it leaves much to be desired in terms of storytelling quality.
“The story is similarly small scale, but with the impetus being to save your sole surviving family member, it's something easily relatable.”
“The story is better than in most games but it is linear and minimal.”
“The story is extremely bare bones, basically summed up as 'explore the dungeon to save your sick sister.'”
“The story is better than in most games, but it is linear and minimal.”
“Maybe a little more to the story - some things don't really get the justice they deserve - like the scummy landlord.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their excellent quality and diverse art style, with a significant amount of content that appeals to a wide audience. Many reviewers consider it one of the best RPG Maker H games in terms of visual presentation.
“Not only is the quality of the art style very good, there is a huge amount of it.”
“Probably one of the best RPG Maker H games out there; not only is the art style great, it's also for almost everyone.”
“The art style is awesome.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay centers on climbing a tower, with a focus on erotic elements that are well-supported by the mechanics. Players can quickly finish the game due to the availability of powerful weapons, though some find the balance lacking, as it can lead to rapid shifts in status that hinder the exploration of events. Overall, it offers a strong corruption mechanic that appeals to fans of the genre.
“The gameplay is pretty neat, although I found the balancing a bit off. You can easily enter another sultry status where the events change before being able to see most of them, which causes you to buy items that bring your corruption down.”
“The game revolves around climbing a tower, and while I usually despise this mechanic, the gameplay here supports the erotic nature, making it easy to finish due to the game providing a mode that equips you with one-shot weapons.”
“The whole game revolves around climbing some kind of tower, although I usually despise this if the gameplay in such a game doesn’t support the erotic nature. This one is easily finished due to the game directly giving you a mode that equips you with one-shot weapons.”
“Mostly the gameplay is pretty neat, although I found the balancing a bit off. You get into another sultry status too easily, where the events change before being able to see most of them, which causes you to buy items that bring your corruption down.”
“For those that like corruption mechanics, you cannot get much better than this.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players have reported stability issues related to shortcuts in the game, where taking a long route can lead to glitches when accessing shortcuts from the opposite side. This inconsistency may disrupt gameplay and affect the overall experience.
“On every floor, there is a shortcut that leads to an event if you take it. However, if you take the long route, you can go through the shortcut from the opposite side, which glitches the game.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a genuinely wholesome ending that provides emotional satisfaction, appealing to players who value positive resolutions alongside the more explicit content.
