Tower of Guns

 Xbox One
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. MondoXbox
    Apr 12, 2015
    81
    An entertaining classical FPS/roguelike hybrid with lots of weapons, unlockables and secrets: a welcome departure from the modern story-based cinematic shooters.
  2. Worth Playing
    Apr 27, 2015
    80
    Tower of Guns is a nice application of the roguelike formula to the first-person shooter genre.
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Apr 21, 2015
    80
    Tower of guns is an insane marriage between an old school fps and the randomness of a roguelike. Fun, fast and punishing, it will test your skill without spoiling the fun. The perfect game if you don't have much time, despite some bugs.
  5. Hardcore Gamer
    Apr 9, 2015
    80
    It’s a fun game that rises above any frustrations it may cause to create a memorable experience.
  6. Gamers' Temple
    Apr 25, 2015
    75
    I had fun with Tower of Guns, but it's the kind of game that is best enjoyed in relatively short bursts.
  7. Softpedia
    Apr 17, 2015
    75
    Tower of Guns is a pretty fun rogue-like first-person shooter that manages to blend these two different genres together for an entertaining experience. However, it's best served as a palate cleanser between different games, as going through the title too often brings into question its repetitive gameplay and level design.
  8. Hobby Consolas
    Apr 14, 2015
    71
    A FPS packaged with fast paced action that reminiscent of the greatest classics of the nineties. Sadly, it gets old so fast due to its lack of content.
  9. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Jun 27, 2015
    70
    Not a game to be played for hours on end, Tower of Guns is still a fun and rewarding shooter, albeit one that takes a little time to really appreciate. [Issue#125, p.84]
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  10. XGN
    May 8, 2015
    70
    Tower of Guns is a tribute to the cakewalk. The deadly tower, Tower of Guns' playground, is full of booby traps and weird enemies that change every time you start the game. Unfortunately after a few hours, the game isn't that challenging anymore.
  11. 4P.de
    Apr 17, 2015
    70
    It is not just the frustration that comes with the randomly filled and arranged levels and the difficulty spikes that can occur that harm this nonetheless entertaining roguelite shooter. It is rather the technical hiccups that you wouldn’t expect on current console systems.
  12. Game Rant
    Apr 10, 2015
    70
    Tower of Guns does have an element of fun thanks to its randomized levels and simple premise, but it’s a game best consumed a little at a time. While a few gamers may enjoy the game enough to play it often, most will see Tower of Guns as a momentary distraction to be experienced for a few minutes, then left to wait for a later date.
  13. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Apr 14, 2015
    60
    It's certainly a riot of a shooter that encourages you to get out there and blast away rather than cry behind cover, but it's lasting appeal is diminished by a lack of depth and some flimsy level design.
  14. Pure Xbox
    Apr 10, 2015
    60
    An interesting take on the FPS genre, the game feels like a cross between a more traditional shooter and a gameshow.

Awards & Rankings

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#93 Best Xbox One Game of 2015

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 7 out of 19
  1. BoneyMfan
    Apr 20, 2015
    9
    Old school is back, finally we can play a game that i can call FPS, every gun has its own style, it is fun to kill enemies here. This gameOld school is back, finally we can play a game that i can call FPS, every gun has its own style, it is fun to kill enemies here. This game doesn't cost a lot. Must have… Full Review »
  2. Joshatron1205
    Apr 10, 2015
    8
    Tower of guns, what to say about it... Its frenetic, old school shooter action at its finest, a pure joy to play with a perfect difficultyTower of guns, what to say about it... Its frenetic, old school shooter action at its finest, a pure joy to play with a perfect difficulty curve, you will dies quickly when you first start playing the game, mainly due to your lack of perks and guns. Once unlocking one gun you like and one useful the perk Tower of Guns becomes your playground for mechanical murder.

    The only game I really want to compare it too is Ziggurat being as they are both randomly generated level, permadeath shooters with a wide variety of weapons and perks to make every playthrough seem different, the one big selling point i think tower of guns has over ziggurat is that you control the pace, whereas in ziggurat you have to defeat every enemy you come across, ToG offers you the oppertunity to speed run your way through levels or you can take your time killing everything and try to find every secret in every level (theres a lot of them)

    Its a fantastic experience, a steal at only £11.99 or free right now on PS4, Id highly recommend you go and play it.    … Full Review »
  3. Broyax
    Apr 11, 2018
    1
    L'indé du jour est comme d'habitude un étron -le contraire nous eut étonné- du type "crève et recommence, connaaard". Il s'agit d'un FPSL'indé du jour est comme d'habitude un étron -le contraire nous eut étonné- du type "crève et recommence, connaaard". Il s'agit d'un FPS bourrin et idiot qui fait passer sans effort Doom pour un jeu d'intellectuels : on tire sur des objets et surtout sur des canons qui ne nous aiment pas (pourquoi tant de haine...) et accessoirement sur des boss survoltés particulièrement vénères (pourquoi toute cette colère...).

    Il a certes le mérite de tourner à 60 im/s et d'utiliser le moteur Unreal bien connu mais... ça s'arrête là. La direction (?) artistique (?!) n'a rien d'artistique : on a en effet rarement vu aussi vilain en matière de FPS depuis des décennies même si on pourra trouver encore plus moche ailleurs, nous n'en doutons pas (le monde indé est plein de ressources).

    Les armes qui se débloquent apparemment tous les 5 ou 10 "runs" sont toutes aussi pourries les unes que les autres et hésitent entre le pathétique et le ridicule. On ramasse des trucs qui améliorent la santé, la vitesse et l'arme... quelle inventivité ! Les effets sonores datent d'il y a bien 15 ans au bas mot, tout comme la musique qui tue euh qui pue, excusez la coquille.

    Rapidement lassé, on vire promptement la daube indé du jour parce que, mine de rien, elle encombre le disque dur.    … Full Review »
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