Tricky Towers

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
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  1. NZGamer
    Jul 28, 2016
    73
    An innovative little puzzler that stacks up well, and will keep you entertained for a weekend.
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Jul 27, 2016
    72
    Tricky Towers is a fun puzzle game with a good level of challenge, especially in multiplayer mode. It is a bit short in single player mode.
  3. Gameblog.fr
    Aug 15, 2016
    70
    A Puzzle game that will make you genuinely laugh if you play it with some friends on a couch or online. Some great ideas make Tricky Towers one of the good surprises of the genre.
  5. PlaySense
    Aug 11, 2016
    70
    A nice little spin on the well-known Tetris formula, Tricky Towers is a lot of fun when you've got some friends to play it with.
  6. TheSixthAxis
    Aug 10, 2016
    70
    If you’re approaching Tricky Towers with only single player in mind, there are probably far better ways to spend your time. However, take it online – or ideally get some mates round – and you’ve suddenly got a fun, competitive little title that’ll easily keep you amused for a few hours.
  7. Brash Games
    Aug 8, 2016
    70
    Tricky Towers is a nice and fun game, which will give you a lot of fun, specifically at parties. With a couple of drinks involved, this game will be a hit. Considering it is one of this months PlayStation Plus games, there is no better time than the present to download it.
  8. Vandal
    Aug 4, 2016
    70
    Tricky Towers isn't particularly original or meant to be played alone, but if you're looking for a party game, it does have a lot of fun to offer.
  9. Critical Hit
    Jul 27, 2016
    70
    Tricky Towers is an okay single-player game, but you’re going to want this Tetris-inspired skyscraper builder for some couch co-op. It’s easy enough to grasp, but it’d be a whole lot more satisfying if the balance of the game wasn’t heavily favouring the luck of the draw over actual player skill.
  10. Everyeye.it
    Jul 27, 2016
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  11. USgamer
    Jul 27, 2016
    70
    The single-player aspect of Tricky Towers is challenging, but can get rather frustrating due to its random elements. However, as a multiplayer game, Tricky Towers works really well. Its tower-building gameplay is incredibly easy to pick up and play, and it delivers fierce and fun competition that offers plenty of ways for players to mess with one another. Definitely recommended as a party game, or if you have friends and family to play with.
  12. Push Square
    Jul 27, 2016
    60
    Tricky Towers is a good romp when playing local multiplayer with friends – the floppy physics add tension (both literally and metaphorically) and the spells make the gameplay interesting and dynamic. The gameplay suffers quite a bit in single player, though, and even though the price is cheap, the game does wear thin eventually.

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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 97 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 97
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 97
  3. Negative: 14 out of 97
  1. RickvanBeem
    Aug 3, 2016
    10
    I absolutely adore this game. A fun, whimsical arcade game that has cool single player puzzels and an endless high-score mode. The real treatI absolutely adore this game. A fun, whimsical arcade game that has cool single player puzzels and an endless high-score mode. The real treat lies in its multiplayer which reminds me of the frantic 4-player battles I had with Towerfall. A welcome breeze of fresh air on PSN/STEAM.

    Don't think you will be dealing with a simple Tetris clone here, because Tricky Towers' game mechanics work quite differently. Basically we are dealing with a physics puzzler/arcade game where wheather elements, spells and your own actions have influence on how high you can build your tower. It is basically virtual Jenga.

    Beautifully designed levels will fill your flatscreen with all colours of the rainbow and the comical, cartoony score and sound design will make you smile. I downloaded it on PlayStation+ but I would happily spend money on this great game!    … Full Review »
  2. Underpants158
    Aug 23, 2016
    8
    Competitive physics-based tetris. What is not to love about that?

    So there is only one mode worth a damn and that is multiplayer survival.    Competitive physics-based tetris. What is not to love about that?

    So there is only one mode worth a damn and that is multiplayer survival. Nothing else is worth playing for too long. I tried the race mode but it doesn't have the same level of finesse required in survival since you can drop as many pieces as you want without getting punished. There are minor balancing issues ( i.e: overpowered power ups) but nothing too serious.

    It's free this month of PS PLUS! PLAY IT!    … Full Review »
  3. nnavidson
    Aug 6, 2016
    9
    This is a great twist on Tetris, but you're going to get frustrated quickly if you don't realize it's a different game. Physics are key toThis is a great twist on Tetris, but you're going to get frustrated quickly if you don't realize it's a different game. Physics are key to building and it may take a few rounds to get used to them. I recommend practicing in the single player puzzle mode to learn how to balance your towers. Once you develop some strategies, you will feel in control of your tower building. Relatively easy to learn basics, that appear to have significant depth if you keep playing.

    The single player trials keep pushing you to become better at the three different modes in the game, and the multiple online VS modes let you see how you rank against others.

    I find the music a little grating, but it's easy to turn it off in the setting and shouldn't be a deal breaker.

    If you like puzzle games, definitely give this game a chance.    … Full Review »
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