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− | + | {{Video Game | |
+ | | Title = Tower of Heaven | ||
+ | | Image = Tower of Heaven - WIN - World.jpg | ||
+ | | ImageDescription = Windows - World - Digital box. | ||
+ | | Developer = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Askiisoft}} | ||
+ | | Publisher = {{VideoGamePublisher|Askiisoft}} | ||
+ | | PublishedYear = 2009 | ||
+ | | PublishedMonth = 08 | ||
+ | | PublishedDay = 13 | ||
+ | | Platforms = {{Platform|Browser}}, {{Platform|Windows}} | ||
+ | | Genres = {{VideoGameGenre|Action video game|Action}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Platformer|Platformer}} | ||
+ | | Themes = {{MediaTheme|Cartoon}}, {{MediaTheme|Religious Fiction}} | ||
+ | | Distributions = {{VideoGameDistribution|Freeware}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | '''''Tower of Heaven''''' | + | '''''Tower of Heaven''''' is a platform action game developed and published by [[Askiisoft]] for [[Windows]] on 2009-08-13. The game was initially designed in [[GameMaker]] and released for [[freeware|free]], but then ported as a [[browser game]] in 2010 written in [[Flash]] with a couple new features. |
− | + | The game is based on the [[Tower of Babel]] myth as a mortal tries to climb the tower to speak to the gods, but they produce all sorts of arbitrary rules to make it harder. | |
− | == | + | ==Personal== |
− | + | {{VideoGameStatus | |
+ | | Own = | ||
+ | | CantOwn = No. This game was never sold. | ||
+ | | Won = Yes. All secrets (with hints). | ||
+ | | CantWin = | ||
+ | | Finished = 2016-07-07. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | I was made aware of the game after buying a Humble Bundle which included the game's soundtrack. I really liked the music, so I looked for the game and found the online Flash version. I became too frustrated constantly dying in my first attempt and gave up on the 6th level (the "thou shalt not walk left" level). A few months later, I showed the game to a friend, and he persisted past level 6, but gave up shortly after. This gave me the desire to try again, and, in my next attempt, I beat the game. | ||
==Review== | ==Review== | ||
− | + | {{Video Game Review|5|7|5|9|4|Browser}} | |
− | + | ||
+ | {{Spoilers}} | ||
===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
− | * The premise is quite nice. I like the idea of climbing the tower to reach a god who smites you for not following his ridiculous rules. Seems like most forms of religion. | + | * The premise is quite nice. I like the idea of climbing the tower to reach a god who smites you for not following his ridiculous rules. Seems like most forms of [[religion]]. |
* I like the art style and dithering, and the fours shades of green-gray is pleasantly reminiscent of the [[Game Boy]]. | * I like the art style and dithering, and the fours shades of green-gray is pleasantly reminiscent of the [[Game Boy]]. | ||
− | * The 8-bit music is phenomenal, the best part of the game, in my opinion. | + | * The 8-bit music composed by [[Flashygoodness]] is phenomenal, the best part of the game, in my opinion. |
− | * The controls | + | * The controls responsive enough that even abiding by all the annoying rules isn't too difficult. |
* I like the character design. The death animations are over-the-top funny and the foot-twiddling jumps are cute. | * I like the character design. The death animations are over-the-top funny and the foot-twiddling jumps are cute. | ||
− | * I like the empty intermission rooms. They add | + | * I like the empty intermission rooms. They add ambiance and a good respite. |
− | * The secrets are a nice addition, I just wish they were more interesting. | + | * The secrets are a nice addition, I just wish there were a couple more and that they were more interesting. |
* The god at the end is an interesting twist. | * The god at the end is an interesting twist. | ||
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===Screenshots=== | ===Screenshots=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | Tower of Heaven - | + | Tower of Heaven - WIN - Screenshot - Menu.png|Title and menu. |
− | Tower of Heaven - | + | Tower of Heaven - WIN - Screenshot - Rule 1.png|The first rule of many. |
− | Tower of Heaven - | + | Tower of Heaven - WIN - Screenshot - Intermission.png|Intermission between levels. |
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Maps=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Tower of Heaven - WEB - Map.png|Map. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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===Videos=== | ===Videos=== | ||
− | + | {{YouTube|nlGhUMv7f5U|Longplay - All secrets.}} | |
+ | |||
+ | ==Play Online== | ||
+ | {{PlayOnline|http://askiisoft.com/games/tower-of-heaven|Browser}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Representation== | ||
+ | {{Representation | ||
+ | | Media = Video games | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterNotes = There are no obvious women. | ||
+ | | BechdelTestStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | BechdelTestNotes = There are no obvious women. | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterNotes = Although the main character is depicted in the darkest color, no clear race is described. | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterNotes = There are no queer characters. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Titles== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! Language !! Native !! Transliteration !! Translation | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | English || Tower of Heaven || || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Japanese || 天国の塔 || Tengoku no To || Tower of Heaven | ||
+ | |} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | + | {{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/tower-of-heaven}} | |
− | + | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Heaven}} | |
+ | {{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Tower_of_Heaven}} | ||
+ | {{Link|Official|http://askiisoft.com/games/tower-of-heaven}} | ||
+ | |||
* [http://store.flashygoodness.com/album/tower-of-heaven-original-soundtrack store.flashygoodness.com/album/tower-of-heaven-original-soundtrack] - Soundtrack. | * [http://store.flashygoodness.com/album/tower-of-heaven-original-soundtrack store.flashygoodness.com/album/tower-of-heaven-original-soundtrack] - Soundtrack. | ||
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[[Category: Grayscale Graphics]] | [[Category: Grayscale Graphics]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 7 March 2024
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Tower of Heaven is a platform action game developed and published by Askiisoft for Windows on 2009-08-13. The game was initially designed in GameMaker and released for free, but then ported as a browser game in 2010 written in Flash with a couple new features.
The game is based on the Tower of Babel myth as a mortal tries to climb the tower to speak to the gods, but they produce all sorts of arbitrary rules to make it harder.
Contents
Personal
Own? | No. This game was never sold. |
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Won? | Yes. All secrets (with hints). |
Finished | 2016-07-07. |
I was made aware of the game after buying a Humble Bundle which included the game's soundtrack. I really liked the music, so I looked for the game and found the online Flash version. I became too frustrated constantly dying in my first attempt and gave up on the 6th level (the "thou shalt not walk left" level). A few months later, I showed the game to a friend, and he persisted past level 6, but gave up shortly after. This gave me the desire to try again, and, in my next attempt, I beat the game.
Review
5 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
Best Version: Browser
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The premise is quite nice. I like the idea of climbing the tower to reach a god who smites you for not following his ridiculous rules. Seems like most forms of religion.
- I like the art style and dithering, and the fours shades of green-gray is pleasantly reminiscent of the Game Boy.
- The 8-bit music composed by Flashygoodness is phenomenal, the best part of the game, in my opinion.
- The controls responsive enough that even abiding by all the annoying rules isn't too difficult.
- I like the character design. The death animations are over-the-top funny and the foot-twiddling jumps are cute.
- I like the empty intermission rooms. They add ambiance and a good respite.
- The secrets are a nice addition, I just wish there were a couple more and that they were more interesting.
- The god at the end is an interesting twist.
Bad
- The game is too short. More could have been done with it before boredom or frustration would have set in.
- I would have liked to have seen even more obnoxious rules.
- There are a few tricky parts where you die so many times it become annoying.
Ugly
- Nothing
Media
Screenshots
Maps
Fan Art
Videos
Play Online
Representation
Strong female character? | Fail | There are no obvious women. |
---|---|---|
Bechdel test? | Fail | There are no obvious women. |
Strong person of color character? | Fail | Although the main character is depicted in the darkest color, no clear race is described. |
Queer character? | Fail | There are no queer characters. |
Titles
Language | Native | Transliteration | Translation |
---|---|---|---|
English | Tower of Heaven | ||
Japanese | 天国の塔 | Tengoku no To | Tower of Heaven |
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- 2009 Video Games
- Video games developed by Askiisoft
- Video games published by Askiisoft
- Browser Games
- Windows Games
- Video Game Genre - Action
- Video Game Genre - Platformer
- Media Theme - Cartoon
- Media Theme - Religious Fiction
- Software Distribution Model - Freeware
- Video Games That Can't Be Owned
- Video Games I've Beaten
- Video Game Rating - 5
- Video Game Graphics Rating - 5
- Video Game Sound Rating - 9
- Video games which can be played online
- Video games without a strong female character
- Video games that fail the Bechdel test
- Video games without a strong person of color character
- Video games without a queer character
- Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy
- Grayscale Graphics