Tower Fortress Hack 1.2 + Redeem Codes

Overall this is a really good game I could sink a lot of time in, however like I thought with down-well the clunky phone controls hold it back. Personally I would love a console or pc port, what wouldn’t I give to play this with an actual controller. As Nitrome has recently delved into console gaming with bomb chicken I might get my wish (probably not though). I have gotten down-well on pc and the ability to use an actual controller saved my enjoyment of the game. I feel the same would happen with this. Otherwise, I don’t see myself playing a lot of this as having it on a smaller screen with phone gamepad controllers (whatever they are called) doesn’t let me enjoy it that to the extent I want to. There are probably quite a bit of reasons why it isn’t ported and I do see the controls were made to accommodate for phones so there’s that I guess and I won’t put up a fight if it isn’t ported. Otherwise the game is excellent with its progression and power ups, its the controls that ruin it for me.

I ran into this game expecting it to be a game where you ascend vertically with only weapons as methods of attack. I expected the game to revolve around this mechanic to make an amazing, fast paced level game but was very disappointed to find that the mechanic that the game revolves around was the sonic like jump attack. Since the game revolves around this attack, enemies are really poorly designed, often putting enemies really close to the player which creates a very frustrating combat system where you’re angrily trying to jump attack your way out of the situation since your main weapon cannot attack enemies that are right on you. The extremely small health pool also makes the player feel very little progression since you cannot get very far because, no matter what your skill level, enemies will hurt you once or twice every level. One would argue that suits fix this problem, since you can buy suits that increase your health pool, however, the amount of health that these suits give you are very little and hard to predict because apparently:
[+5] health = 2 health bars?
TL;DR this game CAN be good but isn’t

Level design that is made to damage you one were me having played the game a lot and played every level always take damage. It’s in level one two and a little in 3 3 gets a excuse it’s very hard and challenging but if you play good won’t kill you. One won’t kill you unless you get unlucky but 2 I have played and gotten hit by 4 wizards you cannot bounce to and have to take damage to kill. I will not lie I died. When I respond I immediately died by 4 wizards stacked on top in the cubes from level one. Not 5 seconds after I died I got killed before I could even get bast the bat to kill them. I had the laser and had been dealing with the stupid wizards over and over but that took the line they are bosses not strong ones but like the floating skulls they take a lot to kill and will kill you fast. But when played right they give no trouble. But when I can’t hit them at all with bounce or shooting without taking damage it is stupid and it’s the only thing wrong with the game.

Get rid of all the cheap placement triple spider wall, stairs of wizard, box of wizard and I would play this game non stop I do play this game nonstop so I notice what needs changed.

So the game itself is awesome! While yes the enemies and level formations can get annoying at times, the game is fun. However I have a few things I would like to say and would appreciate it if you responded. 1. What does the bar that gives you helmets do? 2. Could you make it to where the helmets are like pieces of the armor and if you get enough of them you can get the armor for free. If you don’t get a helmet you want you can scrap it for gems( amount varies depending on helmet) or turn it into a different helmet for gems(again, cost varies depending on helm)3. Could you make skins a little less expensive 4. Could you make skins less expensive 5. Could you make more modes like time rush or gem mine 6. If anyone thinks this is a copy of Metroid, tell them I think their on drugs, While the suit is similar this seems like it was inspired by down well. This is not a cheap rip off! Plz respond plz!

Also I just realized years later I misspelled good.

This platform/shooter is one of the most fun i’be ever played. It’s the perfect ballance of hard and fun, making it challenging, but still enjoyable. Im a huge fan of Nitrome’s games, and this adds to my favorites. Great artwork, great bgm, and great game play (that’s what we came to get, right?). Great job Nitrome, you’ve done it again.

I would like to note two things:

1. I’m not entirely sure how the “tornado” weapon is to be used efficiently, since it doesn’t really do foreword damage, more just up.
2. The Spin Attack is very hard to utilize at times. In closer quarter battles with more enemies, the spin attack is the go-to way of getting rid of an enemy wave, as well as a healthy combo builder. But not if you get hit on your first jump and can’t get to the second, and it makes those close quarter battles a little frustrating. Now, I understand there’s a few upgrades to fix that, but since the upgrades at the end of the area are random, what are the odds you’ll get that one upgrade? This may just be my play style, but I would love a change or maybe advice on how to win those close quarter battles.

Also, this is not necessary by any means, but you could possibly add a story. Why is this knight gunner climbing this tower fortress? Does s/he have something against the mobs? Anyway, it’s not necessary because it’s not really that kind of game (at least I don’t think), but it can certainly be an idea.

If anyone as ever played Downwell it's an extremely similar game but you play upwards instead of downwards. Really fun and I say more enjoyable than downwell as going down is possible in most cases while in downwell it's extremely hard to go upwards.

Some ideas:
There are plenty of suits to use yet I feel as if the in game currency is useless as that is the only thing one may buy. Maybe some permanent upgrades (or gadgets that may be equipped to a suit) that may be bought, unlocked, or found.

Permeant upgrades may include
+1 health and so on with a max of +5 health
+1 gun damage with a max of +3
+5% gem drop rate with a max of +20% (some balancing in this idea will be required)

Gadget ideas
Grenades: adds another attack slot that when pressed throws a grenade with a cool down of course
Shield: protects against a hit with a 30 second cool down (gets hit and shield protects but is then open to being hit for the next 30 seconds)
Fireball: instead of just being a spiked circle upon second jump it turns into fire and shoots fireballs periodically

The gadget may have parts required to build them and those parts may be found in chest

This game is extremely fun and simple, I enjoy it and recommend you download it

You know, this was a surprise to me. This game is pretty dang good. Easy controls and mechanics, along with some mix-ups here and there. Floors may get repetitive, but it makes it the easier to remember once played enough. And not many items, but enough to give variety in style of play. It also reminds me of Binding of Isaac, but instead you get to always choose in between three items. And here's something. Maybe there could be a shield item implemented; the shield would work as a way to keep your combo going, allowing you to take one hit without having anything negative. This includes no animation for being hit. And at the top of the tower, an optional floor/boss you can only reach with the rocket boots, which would obviously give more of a challenge. Of course, optional, in case people just want to get it over with. But overall, great game.

*IF YOU HAVE PLAYED PAST THE SECOND WORLD, PLEASE TAKE THIS REVIEW WITH A GRAIN OF SALT*
Despite my struggle, this game definitely has something intoxicating about it's gameplay. Perhaps it's the satisfying sounds of your weapons and crushed enemies, further motivating you to keep the combo going. The music, though forgettable, does a good job at setting the tone for the adventure ahead. Moving on, the gameplay is where most of my issues lie. For one, I think the level generation needs to be a bit more forgiving, as occasionally I'd come across situations where it's impossible to progress without taking damage (EX: a spider over an L shaped tunnel without the Tri-Shot). Also, the button layout is kind of cramped and awkward. I'll let this one slide, as this was probably better designed for larger screens unlike my tiny 5S model. To delve into speculation further, one thing I've never been able to figure out is what the little helmet bar is for. Every time I die, I see this bar filling up and giving me helmets. Why? What does this do?

Gripes aside, I see a lot of potential for this game, and I hope to see more support in the future!

P.S. For everyone saying this a Metroid rip-off, I don't know what you're smoking. Aside from a vague resemblance from the suit and the icon, this game is nothing like Metroid. If anything, I would say it's more heavily inspired by Downwell, they both have a lot of similarities in their progression and systems.

I have played MANY free games that SAY they are like this one. But this is not one of those. This takes its own ideas. Now sure it may have gotten the idea of a spin attack from Sonic The Hedgehog but I mean no idea is based off of nothing. Now to gameplay. Before each level you pick a suit. And each suit has its +’s (pros) and possibly -‘s (cons). [SPOILER ALERT] The first few suits are Default, Medic (more health drops), and Solid (Hard Boots is always activated). Now yes (PWPTG) there are more suits in between but I forgot most of them. Now after suits you spawn in 1-1 (except people who have later suits). You have 2 attacks:Spin and Shoot. The controls (bottom) are <- -> aim and an up arrow. You continue to find a green creature. THIS IS AN ENEMY! Don’t make my mistake thinking that those are friendly. Now if you die (making that mistake probably) then you either Watch An Ad or use gems (currency in game). Both of these will revive you. Now let’s go to Ad Usage. Now if you have bought no ads then you should stop reading. If not let me continue. So I have already mentioned you can WAA but ads will also appear during levels. And that actually is really it.

Summary:
+⭐️ pixel quality
+⭐️ idea
+⭐️ controls
+⭐️ good fps (frames per sec)
+⭐️ art
- minor bugs

Hope you enjoyed my review

In all the years I’ve downloaded apps from the AppStore, I never once found one worthy of a review. This is the first. This wonderful piece has given hours of fun to pass the time, and I’m still hooked. It has a comfortable difficulty, and the retro 16-bit aesthetic. I love the upgrade system, which makes you work for the advantage, not empty the wallet. It’s easy to learn and pickup with the easy controls, but hard to master with the variety of ways you can maneuver the character. I also love the lack of micro transactions, which as stated before, makes you work for better suits. 5 stars, 10/10, whatever you want to call it, but I would recommend this game to anyone looking for one to pass the time.