Tower of Dreams
- February 18, 2023
- SuperCitrus
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Get on itch.io Store"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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Reviews
- Tower of Dreams features fantastic control and gameplay, with smooth mechanics and engaging level design that balances challenge and accessibility.
- The game boasts stunning pixel art and a catchy soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience and charm.
- Sour Lemon Studios is highly responsive to community feedback, indicating potential for future improvements and additional content.
- The UI can become cluttered, making it difficult to see incoming obstacles, especially when upgraded with many items.
- Some players find it hard to gauge wall jump proximity and the visibility of certain hazards, which could benefit from additional audio or visual cues.
- Difficulty settings do not save when reloading the game, which may frustrate players looking for a consistent challenge.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its engaging level design, smooth controls, and a perfect balance of challenge and accessibility, making it both enjoyable and replayable. Players appreciate the variety of passive and active items that keep each run fresh, alongside clever mechanics that enhance the experience. The charming retro visuals and catchy music further complement the overall fun and polished gameplay.
“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!”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their top-notch quality, featuring a charming blend of retro pixel art and modern roguelike elements. The cartoony Game Boy art style, combined with polished animations and visual effects, contributes to an enjoyable and aesthetically pleasing experience. Overall, the visuals enhance the gameplay and add to the game's appeal.
“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!”
“Intuitive gameplay, fun level design, and cute aesthetics!”
“Visuals: the visuals are all pixelated following a cartoony Game Boy art style.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its incredible quality, featuring catchy and memorable chip-tune tracks that enhance the overall gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout element, complementing the game's visual style and contributing to its fun and engaging atmosphere.
“Audio and soundtrack are incredible!”
“A difficult but rewarding platformer with a splash of roguelike elements; whoever did the music went hard.”
“The music is extremely catchy and memorable, with a fun chiptune style to complement the visual style and gameplay.”
“The music is solid.”
“This is a banging soundtrack!”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game boasts strong replayability thanks to its engaging gameplay that encourages players to improve with each attempt. Its accessibility combined with a high skill ceiling further enhances the desire to replay and master the game.
“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.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its lighthearted and whimsical tone, exemplified by playful phrases like "funny munchie froggie go brrr," which suggests a quirky and entertaining experience.
“The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious, with witty dialogue and clever puns that keep you laughing.”
“I love how the characters have such quirky personalities that lead to some truly funny moments.”
“The comedic timing in the cutscenes is spot on, making even the simplest interactions entertaining.”
