Tower of the Sage

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Tower of the Sage is a single player action game. It was developed by Arka and was released on July 28, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Tower of the Sage" is a deck-building rogue-like game, where you climb a tower filled with challenges and creatures, using a unique deck of cards to strategize and defeat enemies. With permadeath and randomized levels, each playthrough offers its own set of obstacles and rewards. The game's mechanics provide a fresh take on the rogue-like genre, offering a deep and engaging experience for fans of deck-building games.

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Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game is enjoyable for its simplicity and has nice mechanics, making it a fun entry point for newcomers to the deck-building genre.
The developer is interactive and provides quick updates and bug fixes, showing commitment to improving the game.
The graphics are cute and the game is priced affordably, making it a good value for players looking for a casual experience.

The game is plagued with game-breaking bugs, including black screens and disappearing bosses, which can force players to abandon their runs.
Animations and sound design are poor, and the text on cards is too small to read comfortably, detracting from the overall experience.
Players have reported issues with the game freezing and locking up during combat, making it frustrating to progress.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it boring and lacking variety, while others appreciate its simplicity and enjoyable mechanics reminiscent of "Slay the Spire." Overall, the game offers a straightforward experience that can be engaging for those who enjoy strategic decision-making.
- “It is a truly enjoyable game for its simplicity, nice mechanics, and a few points that actually make me feel really choosy about what I do next.”
- “Gameplay is boring.”
- “There is minimal variety of gameplay options.”
- “The game is very heavily modeled after Slay the Spire as far as gameplay mechanics are concerned.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are described as cute and somewhat cartoony, with a hand-drawn aesthetic reminiscent of titles like Darkest Dungeon. While the current visuals are generally well-received, some users express a desire for improvements, particularly in character models, and note that the available graphics settings do not significantly alter the overall appearance. Overall, the graphics are considered charming but could benefit from further enhancements.
- “Graphics are a bit cartoony, but they're fine.”
- “Tots is pretty nicely rendered, looking like hand-drawn artwork in a style similar to Darkest Dungeon.”
- “I feel if the developer keeps up with improvements, this will be a game to recommend; as of right now, I can only recommend it if you like helping with early access titles or just want a smaller-scale Slay the Spire style game.”
- “I feel if the developer keeps up with improvements (and maybe eventually a graphical update to improve character models) this will be a game to recommend; as of right now I can only recommend it if you like helping with early access titles or just want a smaller-scale Slay the Spire style game.”
- “Tots has a few graphics settings for things like the screen resolution and textures, but nothing that really changes the look of the game in a major way.”
- “Graphics are a bit cartoony but they're fine.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally considered simple and decent, with some users noting that the background music is minimal and often best turned down. Overall, the game is described as fairly quiet, lacking a strong musical presence.
- “The sounds and music are simple but decent.”
- “The background music is enjoyable and adds to the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “The music complements the gameplay well, enhancing the experience without being overwhelming.”
- “There is background music, which, as usual, is something to turn down to a minimal level.”
- “In fact, the game is fairly quiet with no background music.”
- “Sounds and music are simple but decent.”