Tower 57 (2017) · Tastebuds

Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets.

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Unpretentious, plot-driven, grave and relentless.

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Sirus GamingJarren NavarreteDec 20179/10
Tower 57 is a great game for those who are looking for an old-fashioned top-down shooter. It may not be something that this generation of gamers can enjoy, but it’s something that can be a great homage to the classic arcade games of the 90’s.
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Hardcore GamerKyle LeClairNov 20174/5
Even with the issues that arise from massive gaps between checkpoints and a few niggles here and there, Tower 57 is still a blast, accomplishing its goal of reminding us why these types of games from the Amiga era ended up being classics.
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GameOctaneShawn HillJul 2018
A good throwback and tribute to games like Smash TV. The controls could use a little bit of improvement and be prepared to grind for any upgrades.
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Cubed3Gabriel JonesNov 20176/10
Tower 57 is altogether a solid game. It doesn't quite deliver twin-stick gameplay on par with its presentation, but it's still pretty enjoyable. The variety of weapons is nice, and the scenarios presented in each stage make good use of them. It's also great to a visit a world that's so lovingly crafted. The sprite work and animations are very well done. If time permits, gamers should strive to fit at least two playthroughs into their busy schedule, just to see everything.
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DualShockersTomas FranzeseDec 20177/10
If you are a fan of pixel art or Amiga-style twin-stick shooters, you will probably have a nice time with Tower 57, especially if you are playing with a friend. Unfortunately, if you are playing in single-player, the title's flaws become a lot more noticeable and annoying, leaving me tepid wanting. If the game was polished up a bit more and made its way to a co-op friendly console like the Nintendo Switch, I could recommend it more, but as it stands, Tower 57 is best suited for those I mentioned above.
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About the game

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Developer: Pixwerk
Publisher: 11 bit studios
Released: November 16, 2017
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: First person, Bird view / Isometric

IGDB rating 6.7/10 from 3 ratings.

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