Tangle Tower

 Switch
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. DarkStation
    Nov 21, 2019
    70
    Tangle Tower is still worth exploring despite its issues, especially for those with access to Apple Arcade. At it's piecemeal $20 price tag, though, the game's flaws are less forgivable. If anything, Tangle Tower makes a compelling case for a long-running franchise starring Detective Grimoire and Sally. The foundation is there: sharp writing, beautiful presentation, phenomenal voice work, stellar music. With just a little more time in the oven, SFB's next game could be something truly special. For now, we'll just have to settle for "good."
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  1. The Verge
    Nov 11, 2019
    Even without the excellent voice acting and animation, Tangle Tower is still an interesting murder mystery full of complex characters and relationships, with an assortment of puzzles that are the right amount of challenging, varied, and narratively cohesive. But the production values of the animation and voice acting push it from being a good murder mystery into something memorable.

Awards & Rankings

22
#22 Best Switch Game of 2019

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 4 out of 27
  1. AliceFalling
    Oct 27, 2020
    10
    This games feels like true nostalgia of old mystery PC games. It is a true upgrade between the art work, the story, the music, and overallThis games feels like true nostalgia of old mystery PC games. It is a true upgrade between the art work, the story, the music, and overall design. From the moment you start you will hear captivating voice acting which serves to bring characters to life. If you get yourself truly involved with the story, and focus on little clues throughout the way, you will find yourself excited to move forward. This game does a great job at slowly revealing things, and a lot of things you just need to pick up on yourself. At one point I audibly gasped as I realized I had already solved part of something from early on, only later to discover I was half way correct, on my way there, but of course their was a twist. The story is intelligent. The puzzles are hard enough, not so hard you will be googling tutorials although hard enough that when you finally finish a puzzle you feel accomplished.

    I highly recommend this game, as it is enjoyable, fun, mysterious, and it makes for a great interactive story.    … Full Review »
  2. luc1996
    Jan 15, 2020
    10
    Tangle Tower is one of those games that sucks you in and doesn't let you out until you've completed it. After that, it goes on to torture youTangle Tower is one of those games that sucks you in and doesn't let you out until you've completed it. After that, it goes on to torture you because you want more of it, but there is no more. From the spot-on voice acting to the music to the beautiful art and story, it just leaves you in love.… Full Review »
  3. Rotbeard
    May 12, 2023
    3
    A mystery with a nonsensical resolution is not a good mystery. I loved a lot about the game, but the complete let down of an endingA mystery with a nonsensical resolution is not a good mystery. I loved a lot about the game, but the complete let down of an ending retroactively killed it entirely. What a disappointment.… Full Review »
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