TowerFall Ascension

1. nniinnii

   Mar 16, 2014

   10

   Good game. Perfect to play together with 2-4 friends on 1 PC. Is very fun and challenging. But mabye you will be a little hurt after one game session.

   • 5 of 18 users found this helpful
2. cappurnikus

   Mar 22, 2014

   10

   I've shown this game to 2 non gamers and 2 gamers, various ages and they all loved the multiplayer in this game. It is fast paced and has aI've shown this game to 2 non gamers and 2 gamers, various ages and they all loved the multiplayer in this game. It is fast paced and has a low skill level for entry. If it could be implemented well, online play would be great but I still think this is a great game and shouldn't be overlooked for a lack of online play.… Expand

   • 2 of 11 users found this helpful
4. Zaydax

   Mar 11, 2014

   10

   This is a fantastic game. Countless hours of fun.
   It also has a variety of maps and options to keep you entertained for even longer! If youThis is a fantastic game. Countless hours of fun.
   It also has a variety of maps and options to keep you entertained for even longer! If you have a PS4 or a capable PC and a few friends to play with, it is definitely worth the investment.… Expand

   • 4 of 17 users found this helpful
5. breakbacon

   Oct 1, 2015

   9

   This game is really hard, which is why I love it. You get three kinds of skulls, anyone can get silver and red, the gold ones will have youThis game is really hard, which is why I love it. You get three kinds of skulls, anyone can get silver and red, the gold ones will have you ripping your hair out (in a good way).… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
6. The_Craig1986

   Mar 12, 2014

   9

   A high level of polish, tight controls, and subtle complexity make Towerfall not only one of the most exceptional indie games in recent years,A high level of polish, tight controls, and subtle complexity make Towerfall not only one of the most exceptional indie games in recent years, but one of the most purely entertaining games of the past few years, period.
   
   There are not too many games being released these days that focus 100% on the fun, but that is exactly what Towerfall does. Within minutes of starting up the game, you and however many friends you’ve tricked into spending time with you, will be laughing and having a blast. There isn’t any need for a tutorial, not a single second is wasted on story, and the menus could be navigated by a five year old. As someone who will play an otherwise terrible game, simply for a good story, it may seem weird for me to be using the lack of story in Towerfall as a plus. The fact of the matter is though, that not all games need a story. Sometimes all a story does is waste your valuable time, and prevents you from jumping right into what it is you actually care about, the action.
   
   If you are completely unfamiliar with Towerfall, it is an archery combat platformer that is heavily inspired by Super Smash Bros.
   2 – 4 players will battle it out with a limited supply of arrows in a series of short rounds that will end when either all but one player has died, or the time has run out. Though firing your arrows will likely be your main form of attack, it is not your only option. Just like the classic platformers many of us love, you also have the oddly satisfying option of jumping on your opponents head. For your first handful of matches you may think that the combat is a simple matter of jump, shoot, and hide, but once you start to learn a few of the little trick that creator Matt Thorson has hidden in this little beauty, the whole dynamic of the matches will change. I’m hesitant to reveal these little tricks, as the discovery of them can be one of their most exciting aspects.
   
   With 120 versus maps, spanning across many different environments, each with their own unique pick-ups, Towerfall is anything but light on local multiplayer content. With a large array of variances that can be switched on or off to add some extra diversity to your matches, there should be more than enough here to make Towerfall the center of attention at many game nights, or get-togethers to come.
   
   When Towerfall was first released on the OUYA, if you were looking for a solid single player experience, you would have had to look elsewhere. Unless you are a hardcore time trial junkie, there wasn’t much there to warrant spending your alone time booting up Towerfall. Shooting at unmoving, non-hostile dummies, just wasn’t going to hold your attention for very long. Luckily for us all, Towerfall ascension has been upgraded to include a full Quest Mode that can be played either alone or with a friend. Each stage in Quest Mode will pit you against increasingly difficult waves of enemies. At first it will seem quite simple, and may lull you into a false sense of security. Don’t fall for it! Even the harmless seeming blobs will become a challenge when your attention has been pulled away by an archer or flying demon. Towerfall Ascension’s single player experience may not hold a candle to the fun that can be had in its multiplayer, but it’s a solid addition to the game and gives you a good reason to boot it up while the friends or family are away.
   
   There is one omission from Towerfall that is hard to ignore. I can’t be the only one who finds it increasingly more difficult to gather 4 gamers in a room together. When I want to spend an evening trash talking and then failing miserably to live up to my trash talk, I generally need to do it online. Towerfall currently has zero online support and its creator has stated that he will not be adding any. However, before you start posting on Matt’s twitter demanding he add online support with threats of not buying his game without it, it’s important to understand why online support isn’t there. It may not seem like it when you’re playing Call of Duty or Starcraft online, but lag is always an issue. It is something that is always present, and must be accounted for in some way or another. In a game like Towerfall where every frame matters, none of the current methods of dealing with lag, such as prediction, will work. If you want a more detailed explanation of how lag would affect a game like Towerfall, there is a wonderfully indepth article over at Polygon.
   http://www.polygon.com/2014/3/11/5491146/why-you-dont-want-an-online-mode-towerfall
   
   Though $15 may seem steep when compared to other retro style games, it’s a great deal when compared to the $60 - $70 being charged for games that will provide you with far fewer hours of entertainment.… Expand

   • 3 of 15 users found this helpful
7. Diaboliquin

   Jan 3, 2015

   9

   Great game to play in the room with friends, rate it zero only because not include online multiplayer is stupid. The graphics are acceptable,Great game to play in the room with friends, rate it zero only because not include online multiplayer is stupid. The graphics are acceptable, especially I liked the attention to detail of the animations. The best parts are the trick shots that sometimes occur. As a bonus there are characters and hidden towers. Recommended if at least have 2 game controls.
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   Magnífico juego para jugar en la sala con los amigos, calificarlo con cero solo porque no incluye multijugador en línea es estúpido. Los gráficos son aceptables, me gustó especialmente la atención al detalle de las animaciones. Las mejores partes son los tiros de fantasía que a veces ocurren. Como extra hay personajes y torres ocultas. Recomendado si por lo menos tienes 2 controles de juego.… Expand

   • 1 of 4 users found this helpful
8. DRiVER_helsinki

   Mar 16, 2014

   0

   Oh well... points down because it does not have online multiplayer, which would make it hold the interest solvingly longer. If you have peopleOh well... points down because it does not have online multiplayer, which would make it hold the interest solvingly longer. If you have people who you can play with, at a games room at work, at school, or if you are a child, this is ok , IF you're not hardcore gamer kid or CS kid. .If you are an adult used to gaming with friends online, dont buy.… Expand

   • 8 of 30 users found this helpful

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