Tower of Guns Reviews

Tower of Guns is ranked in the 40th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
ThisGenGaming
ThisGenGaming
Top Critic
5 / 10.0
Apr 14, 2015

While this game does have some of replay ability. It's more in the line of trying to beat your time than actually adding new material to the gameplay. For a price of 15 dollars this game does not have the depth that it needs to sustain a purchase. While this game does have a good concept the execution is lackluster and is a wasted opportunity on a new take on gaming.

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65 / 100
Mar 24, 2014

There is something so inherently alluring in the empowerment of the player and the collection of genuinely interesting mods that I didn't want to stop playing. Tower of Guns throws itself at the the player so furiously that, for all its flaws, it is an experience that makes the player feel good.

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Apr 23, 2015

As a rogue-like, it is, as we said, also left wanting – but as an overall package it presents a great challenge wrapped up in some pleasing aesthetics, with a classic 'one more game' mantra running through it.

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Digitally Downloaded
David W.
Top Critic
Apr 14, 2015

With infinite ammo guns that need no reloading, Tower of Guns is an immensely satisfying (albeit brief) gaming experience that is as engaging to play, as it is stunning to look at.

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5 / 10
Apr 22, 2015

A fun distraction but little else

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Apr 16, 2015

Fans of old school shooters will enjoy Tower of Guns for its classic approach to firing from the hip and strafing through borderline bullet hell stages. The randomly generated rooms and enemies repeat themselves sooner than we'd like and the frame-rate goes to hell in the really busy rooms. There are some tasty guns to be found though and it's a lot of fun in small bursts.

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Cubed3
Top Critic
6 / 10
Apr 30, 2015

Tower of Guns is an experience that wears thin after a while, being best played in short bursts. It is an interesting experiment that should be further explored by Terrible Posture Games. Ideas and potential are not enough, however, to make a game compelling - they need thoughtful execution and variety. Fact of the matter is that randomly generated levels just aren't a graceful solution to make variety and, ultimately, the level design (or lack of) ends up being too similar and boring. To make up for the randomised level designs, the core gameplay would need to be expanded upon and less limits put on player-character actions. Tower of Guns is a title that is best for only the curious and the desperate for something new and different.

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Ken Barnes
Top Critic
6 / 10
Apr 9, 2015

There's no doubt that Tower of Guns will be a game that you either love or hate. An interesting take on the FPS genre, the game feels like a cross between a more traditional shooter and a gameshow. It lacks polish in places and desperately wants for more game modes or something to extend the amount of provided game time beyond beating your best score or run, but there's potential here that the developers could – and should - build on in the future.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 27, 2015

Tower of Guns is a nice application of the roguelike formula to the first-person shooter genre. The old-school mechanics fit in well with the game's pure randomization to create an addictive experience no matter how many times you go through it. Though the title could use some more variety in enemy types and boss fights and the presentation could be a little better, there's no denying that the experience is fun enough to constantly beckon for just one more round. If you don't mind mindless shooting, Tower of Guns comes highly recommended.

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Apr 11, 2015

'Tower of Guns' is a decent game, but its price at launch is just a bit too ritzy for the amount of content it offers. There is fun to be had in its procedural levels, for those who enjoy the challenges of roguelikes and who like to be tested over and over.

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 16, 2015

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.

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73 / 100
Mar 21, 2014

A thick, slightly-lumpy slurry of action funnelled directly into your mouth. It's a bit rough around the edges, but ultimately succeeds at what it sets out to do.

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9 / 10.0
Apr 4, 2014

Overall, Tower Of Guns is a stunning example of how old-school design is still relevant and fun in today's industry.

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6.5 / 10.0
Apr 16, 2015

Tower of Guns isn't a bad game and it certainly doesn't bill itself as anything more than what it is. A "lunchbreak FPS"is indeed an apropos descriptor. Still, it doesn't bring enough new concepts to the table to really wow players.

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4 / 5.0
Apr 9, 2015

Tower of Guns is a brilliantly-crafted game that is seemingly forged from the tears of the players who fall to its traps. Gunfire will come your way from every direction, while platforming perils send you to do your death thanks to massive fall damage totals.

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Mar 15, 2014

Tower of Guns won't keep you occupied for hours on end, but if you're a gamer looking for a quick fix of intense action you'll be hard pressed to find a better title.

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 15, 2015

While Tower of Guns doesn't quite have the substance to be the Doom for this generation, it's still an effective throwback to a simpler time for shooters, and a game that fanatics of the genre shouldn't miss. Plus, it's challenging as heck, and some of the weapons featured in the game are a blast to use. Gotta love that shotgun glove…

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7 / 10
Mar 14, 2014

For a game packed with cold, mechanised artillery, this FPS-Roguelike mash-up has a surprising amount of warmth and humanity. Scale the Tower of Guns and you'll find some pick-up-and-replay charm.

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 15, 2015

A shamelessly hardcore FPS, Tower of Guns places a premium on player skill over the linear, big-budget Hollywood narratives that we're used to.

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Justin Celani
Top Critic
3 / 10.0
Apr 20, 2015

The idea of a FPS rogue game where you earn new abilities as you try and make your way to the top sounds ever so promising, but with all the issues I had with it, I've already bailed out.

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