Be prepared to grind this one out for a completion. But it’s when you look again and see achievements related to diamond times and amount of red skulls earned and knowing what these take, you may think twice about it. The one that sticks out at first glance is for playing 5000 rounds of multiplayer. Īchievements also aren’t for the faint hearted. This ratio does match up well with the pixel-style graphics and couple d with the sound effects that feel like they have been plucked straight from the early ’90s, this game fits the aesthetic really well. Rare Replay) have used artwork for the game as the border and it would have been good to see TowerFall do the same i.e. The border isn’t much to look at around the edge however. The game keeps the retro theme going in its presentation as well, by using the 4:3 aspect ratio. Sadly though, any Easter eggs like this can be found with a quick search on the internet. These challenges would have been quite fun to figure out in the days before the internet and is in keeping with the old school theme of the game. More can be unlocked by progressing in the game or by completing some very obscure challenges. This is TowerFalls weakest mode as it is pure single player and TowerFall on your own simply isn’t much fun.Īll of these game modes take place on the same maps as well.

And it means fastest time possible with most diamond completion times running at sub four seconds. This tasks you with destroying a certain number of static training dummies in the fastest time possible. Why you are fighting them though is unknown as there is no explanation or story present.Ī third mode is present in this build of TowerFall and that is the Trials mode. Again though, this is highly recommended with a couch buddy as the number of enemies does not appear to change depending on how many players there are. The enemies come in all sorts of shapes and sizes allowing good variation between how best to defeat each type, and the later waves mix these enemies up and increase numbers constantly, keeping you on your toes throughout. The premise is very simple play through each map, defeating wave after wave of enemies until the level is complete.

I can confirm this is the case as it becomes very difficult trying to beat each map when playing solo. It’s a neat little feature that certainly adds fuel to any local multiplayer fires that may happen whilst playing this game.Ī single player mode has been added of sorts, but it is referred to as Co-op mode, indicating it should not be attempted on your own. It also includes instant replays after each round so any final kill you want to boast about can be relived. Variants can be added to ke ep things interesting, but TowerF all is at its most fun and tactical in its purest form. Multiplayer mode has all the standard game types including Last Man Standing and Team Deathmatch. Sadly though, three years later there is still no online multiplayer, so you will need real frie nds to enjoy the true TowerF all experience. When the game first released on Ouya there was no single player option, and its continual focus on the multiplayer is apparent by offering you this option first in the main menu. On to what this game does include though from the very off and its main focus is on local multiplayer. It’s content that’s been available on other consoles since the middle of last year so it would have been nice to see it bundled together as one, but alas no. U nfortunately though, something that needs mentioning is that TowerF all Ascension also released the Dark World DLC on the same day as release of the base game, which comes in at an additional £7.99, alongside the base game price of £11.99. then this will be right up your street as well. This resource management will likely factor into the outcome of many a local multiplayer game and adds further tactical gameplay. Arrows are a precious commodity in this game as you only have three per round and will either need to steal from others or pick up those that are left scattered on the floor. You can stomp on people’s heads as another way to kill them, and barging into opponents allows you to steal arrows from them. It’s a very easy game to get the hang of the basics, but there is enough depth that makes it a difficult game to master. TowerFall Ascension is a 2D arena brawler where each combatant uses a bow and arrow to dispose of the enemy.

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