Tower of Dreams

About

"Tower of Dreams" is a vertical platformer roguelike where you play as Dream Knight, using your sword to pogo off enemies and obstacles on your way to the top of the tower. Each attempt is unique with random levels, side areas, and items. The game is currently in Early Access, with updates and new content planned leading to the full release in 2023. Join the Discord for development updates and community engagement.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

gameplay16 positive mentions

Tower of Dreams features fantastic control and gameplay feel, with smooth movement and engaging level design that balances challenge and accessibility.
The game boasts stunning pixel art, a catchy soundtrack, and a variety of unique items that enhance replayability and keep the gameplay fresh.
Sour Lemon Studios is highly responsive to community feedback, indicating great potential for future content and improvements.

The user interface can become cluttered, making it difficult to see incoming hazards when upgraded, and some text can be hard to read against the background.
There are minor issues with gameplay clarity, such as difficulty in determining wall jump proximity and the visibility of certain hazards like falling saws.
Difficulty settings do not save when reloading the game, which can be frustrating for players looking for a consistent challenge.

gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay in "Tower of Dreams" is highly praised for its smooth mechanics, engaging level design, and the ability to choose different items each run, ensuring replayability and a fresh experience. Players appreciate the balance of challenge and accessibility, with levels that are creatively designed and not overly frustrating. The charming retro visuals and catchy music further enhance the enjoyable and polished gameplay experience.
- “Love the ability to choose different passive and active items each run - I found the gameplay never gets stale. Any time I failed and restarted, it was my own fault.”
- “The gameplay has a nice pace and the level design is pretty engaging without being frustratingly difficult.”
- “Overall, very relaxing and enjoyable gameplay that is challenging without being punishing!”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their top-notch quality, featuring a charming retro pixelated art style reminiscent of classic Game Boy visuals. The combination of polished animations and vibrant visual effects enhances the overall experience, making it a standout in the modern roguelike genre. Players appreciate the cute aesthetics and intuitive design that complement the gameplay.
- “Visuals - including art style, animation, and VFX are all top notch.”
- “Extremely pleasant retro visuals mixed with modern roguelike gameplay makes this a worthwhile purchase, especially with the level of polish and content it has at the beginning of early access!”
- “Visuals: the visuals are all pixelated following a cartoony Game Boy art style.”
- “Visuals: the visuals are all pixelated following a cartoony Game Boy art style.”
- “Visuals: the visuals are all pixelated following a cartoony Game Boy art style.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
71%
The music in the game is widely praised for its incredible quality, featuring a catchy and memorable chip-tune style that complements the visuals and gameplay. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout element, describing it as both fun and engaging, enhancing the overall experience of this challenging platformer with roguelike elements.
- “The music is extremely catchy and memorable, with a fun chip-tune style to complement the visual style and gameplay.”
- “This game is a great addition to the rogue-lite genre, featuring interesting power-ups, thoughtful level design, incredible music, and it's all-around just fun to play.”
- “This is a banging soundtrack!”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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The game boasts high replayability thanks to its engaging gameplay that encourages players to improve with each attempt. Its accessibility combined with a steep skill ceiling further enhances the desire to replay, making each run feel fresh and challenging.
- “It is replayable due to its fun gameplay and the desire it instills to do better than the last run.”
- “It is extremely accessible but also has a very high skill ceiling, contributing to its replayability.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its whimsical and playful tone, exemplified by the recurring phrase "Funny munchie froggie go brrr," which suggests a lighthearted and amusing experience.
- “Funny munchie froggie go brrr.”
- “Funny munchie froggie go brrr.”