Tower of Time

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 105 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 24 out of 105
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  1. Demonk
    Apr 17, 2018
    10
    What a pleasant surprise. I was not sure I would enjoy the game, but with no other new alternatives on the market right now, I decided to buy it on a whim. I am so glad I did.

    The story might start typical - post-apocalyptic world (though we do not know what has happened in the beginning) in a fantasy setting. As you play along you discover the bits and pieces of the past told via    What a pleasant surprise. I was not sure I would enjoy the game, but with no other new alternatives on the market right now, I decided to buy it on a whim. I am so glad I did.

    The story might start typical - post-apocalyptic world (though we do not know what has happened in the beginning) in a fantasy setting. As you play along you discover the bits and pieces of the past told via animated videos and various pieces of history contained in the books and notes scattered around. There are a lot of surprising twists and the story changes over time into something that I think no one would expect. I usually got bored very quickly with recent RPGs, here, I remained hooked until the end.

    Combat is a very fresh. The best comparison would be to Dragon Age Origins I think. It is played in real-time with slow motion or pause and has a surprising tactical depth. Your skills and equipment are equally important here to how you play your champions - where you position them and how you move them around. I started on normal difficulty and it was fine so I decided to change to hard - which was brutal. There is one other setting in the game called Epic - but it was too difficult for me.

    Having said that, this game is not for everyone - it is smart and requires some thinking about your choices and party builds. If you want to try something refreshing for a change, grab it - and you will be as surprised at the value it offers, as I was.    … Expand
  2. Greenbrog
    Apr 18, 2018
    10
    Pros-
    40-70 hours for a full play through
    Complex but intuitive gear system Dynamic well-thought unique heroes, that can be built a multitude of ways Flexible Tactical combat that rewards approaching combat in creative ways Many unique items that add flavor and control A fresh take on tactical real time with pause/slow-mo A non-grid/hex tactics game A story that’s both not so    Pros-
    40-70 hours for a full play through
    Complex but intuitive gear system
    Dynamic well-thought unique heroes, that can be built a multitude of ways
    Flexible Tactical combat that rewards approaching combat in creative ways
    Many unique items that add flavor and control
    A fresh take on tactical real time with pause/slow-mo
    A non-grid/hex tactics game
    A story that’s both not so involved it gets in the way but is creative enough to stay interesting
    Polish and completeness of a AAA game from a new indie company at an indie price
    The developers care
    Despite being relatively linear, playthroughs can be very different
    Has a set of optional challenge scenarios that can push a player beyond the scope of the normal play through
    East to learn, hard to master

    Cons-
    Not overly difficult on normal or easier settings
    Some trope “gamey” concepts, but then again you can’t change everything on your first try
    The RPG is more like reading a novel and this might not be what some people wanted; even if it was a nice change    … Expand
  3. mondovious
    Aug 5, 2018
    8
    This is a really good game! The game is swimming with an atmosphere that I have not experienced since the first Diablo. For 25$ this game is an absolute steal.
    Story: 8/10. The dialog is a bit layed back and more casual, which may put some people off but I personally find it refreshing. There are some grammar errors, but it's not too bad.
    Combat: 9/10. Combat is fun, a good execution of    This is a really good game! The game is swimming with an atmosphere that I have not experienced since the first Diablo. For 25$ this game is an absolute steal.
    Story: 8/10. The dialog is a bit layed back and more casual, which may put some people off but I personally find it refreshing. There are some grammar errors, but it's not too bad.
    Combat: 9/10. Combat is fun, a good execution of slow-time/pause strategy. More skills would have been nice, I am not sure why they limited 4 skills at a time, this seems like a mistake to me.
    Itemization: 8/10 solid item system, pretty well thought through.
    Graphics: 7/10. The graphics do seem a bit dated, but the art design is fantastic so this isn't too much of an issue.
    Music: 10+/10: the music composure is best in class. Really fantastic stuff here.

    nitpicks:
    - skill progression could use more options
    - limiting 4 active skills seems unnecessary
    - start of game is a bit too slow as you build party members and abilities
    - only allowing enchants on purple items seems odd, as basically you can't wear anything else later on

    Minor issues overall, this is a solid game for anyone who likes tactical RPGs.    … Expand
  4. Solfear
    May 25, 2018
    9
    One of the best surprises of these past years.

    This game obviously needs to be better known. Pros: - Deep intriguing story - Very long (80 hours in Epic, easily, and I am speaking only about the main story) - Music, ambiance, characters (everything fits the story very well) - Interesting system (point&click alterning with tactical combat in slow motion) - Deep customization    One of the best surprises of these past years.

    This game obviously needs to be better known.

    Pros:
    - Deep intriguing story
    - Very long (80 hours in Epic, easily, and I am speaking only about the main story)
    - Music, ambiance, characters (everything fits the story very well)
    - Interesting system (point&click alterning with tactical combat in slow motion)
    - Deep customization

    Cons:
    Let me know when you find them.    … Expand
  5. Arkolas
    May 19, 2018
    9
    Good CRPG, will grant you 60-70 hours of game play.

    Played it in hard difficulty ( just below the final "epic" difficulty) and the game is more focused about seeking the weaknesses of your opponents and properly building your team, rather than outsmarting the IA. You may think that it will be strategical at the beginning but honestly no, improve your gear/heroes, make you tank tank,    Good CRPG, will grant you 60-70 hours of game play.

    Played it in hard difficulty ( just below the final "epic" difficulty) and the game is more focused about seeking the weaknesses of your opponents and properly building your team, rather than outsmarting the IA.

    You may think that it will be strategical at the beginning but honestly no, improve your gear/heroes, make you tank tank, the dps dps and it will be ok.

    I can understand people who say it's repetitive, but if you like adventure, exploring areas and resolve average-difficult enigmas while improving your characters, you will stay until the end of the game/story.

    Also, You may like the fact of managing several characters and using the most appropriate ones for the specific encounters.

    Graphics are ok, it's not super awesome it's not an AAA company but still it's pretty decent !

    Summary : Tactical RPG lovers, give it a try, it won't be the most awesome game you play but will remain a reference in your mind i'm almost sure of that.    … Expand
  6. LydiaAAA
    May 12, 2018
    10
    Sublime experience with great polish – it was perhaps the best 50 hours of gaming I experienced in a long time.

    I play RPGs for many years now. In most of the recent ones, the world is usually cluttered with things like useless NPC's and items that had no significance – here it was all cut out, leaving only pure game-play fun. Combat is something fresh - it takes place as encounters    Sublime experience with great polish – it was perhaps the best 50 hours of gaming I experienced in a long time.

    I play RPGs for many years now. In most of the recent ones, the world is usually cluttered with things like useless NPC's and items that had no significance – here it was all cut out, leaving only pure game-play fun.

    Combat is something fresh - it takes place as encounters and you're face with the waves of enemies listed at the start of the encounter, you have a choice to fight or withdraw.
    Level design is great - everything seems so pretty and immersive.

    Despite only seven classes – they do differ and offer something unique. This game is less about individual character builds but rather how to combine selected champions into a party that supports each other and with skills that offer great synergy.

    Story is actually quite engaging once you delve deeper. I usually get bored quickly mid game once the flair of the new fades away – here it got me hooked until the end since it twists and changes in unexpected ways. The ending made me very sad though :(

    I especially like combat challenges – I don’t think I have seen a better method ever implemented. Each is designed separately and is almost like a puzzle to solve.

    Two problems with the game I have are the following:

    There is no character creation. I am one of those persons that like to spend hours designing characters and their looks. But as soon as I played the game for one hour I really didn’t miss it, since your heroes are fun and diverse.

    Second – overall it was smooth performance apart from some areas where I had to lower the graphic settings to low (which was a shame since lightning and shadows are done expertly here). However, I have a pretty old gaming rig so I guess I am happy that it was only few places like that.

    All in all – highly recommended. I am very surprised that it doesn’t get more attention and it definitely deserves that.    … Expand
  7. Frozenbyten
    Apr 18, 2018
    9
    Pretty decent game. Inspired by Pillars of Eternity. Plays and feels like Pillars of Eternity LITE version.
  8. canhchimtudo
    Dec 7, 2018
    8
    Game hay, thú vị. Game tập trung vào yếu tố micro nhiều hơn Macro. Không mệt mỏi với những dòng text dài dòng và khó chịu. Nếu bạn yêu thích những bí mật nhỏ, câu chuyện nhỏ nhưng thú vị nằm rải rác mọi nơi thì đây chính là game dành cho bạn. Có thể chưa hoàn thiện ở vài điểm combat và thiết kế nhưng đây là một game độc đáo. Rate: 8.0/10 (Vietnamese)Game hay, thú vị. Game tập trung vào yếu tố micro nhiều hơn Macro. Không mệt mỏi với những dòng text dài dòng và khó chịu. Nếu bạn yêu thích những bí mật nhỏ, câu chuyện nhỏ nhưng thú vị nằm rải rác mọi nơi thì đây chính là game dành cho bạn. Có thể chưa hoàn thiện ở vài điểm combat và thiết kế nhưng đây là một game độc đáo. Rate: 8.0/10 (Vietnamese)
  9. Kapparol
    May 18, 2018
    9
    Its nice game. Good RPG with superb figth system with slowing ( or stop) time, so u can have time think about next step. When lose, can repeat fight, in city map can visit shop where u craft things, upgrade them or disolve to diamonds ( need for crafting). Heroes have abilities which can be developed too. !! But most important thing - Devs care about game and listen to community. !! 50hIts nice game. Good RPG with superb figth system with slowing ( or stop) time, so u can have time think about next step. When lose, can repeat fight, in city map can visit shop where u craft things, upgrade them or disolve to diamonds ( need for crafting). Heroes have abilities which can be developed too. !! But most important thing - Devs care about game and listen to community. !! 50h gameplay for price around 19€ its good deal.… Expand
  10. heinyreimes
    Aug 4, 2018
    8
    The isometric view really works and the game has a neat tactical combat system.

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. MMORPG.com
    Jul 26, 2018
    85
    Tower of Time takes a compelling narrative and blends it with fun role-playing and deep satisfying tactical combat. Event Horizon, the studio behind Tower of Time, has the pulse of their players. They have been patching and balancing continually, taking feedback, and explaining balance adjustments. It’s refreshing to see an earnest desire by an indie studio to improve and polish a game post-launch. This has been one of the most enjoyable indie RPG experiences for me so far this year. This is a game I’d at least like to see on a list of contenders for “Indie RPG of the Year”.
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  2. Meristation
    Jun 27, 2018
    80
    With a wonderfully complex combat system Tower of Time manages to clutch your attention and never lets go. Increasingly complex and varied, this is a wonderful little (but also quite massive) title that is worthy of your attention.
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  3. Cubed3
    May 30, 2018
    50
    Both in terms of storytelling, as well as gameplay, Tower of Time sits right there in the middle of the quality scale. A handful of interesting ideas do exist, and, as a whole, this isn't bad or broken, but, from the first to the fortieth hour, nothing in this dungeon crawling RPG will turn out to be exciting, either.
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