Towerfall Ascension [PS4 and Steam]
Posted: 30 Apr 2014, 23:58
A one-to-four-player game, very fast paced and best played with controllers, only played locally*!
Trailer video
Screenshots:
What you do in Towerfall:
-Shoot arrows at people
-Jump on people
-Dodge and catch arrows shot by other people
-Get powerups and items from chests
-Make things explode sometimes
(if in Quest mode, replace "people" with "monsters")
You can also unlock some new characters (who all play the same) and new towers. This version is a huge step up from the original Ouya version, and absolutely worth the price if you have someone to play against.
It doesn't take very long to learn (and even if your skill level is lower that your enemies', you'll still feel satisfied and find ways to success).
And yet, the situations and the detail and the way the game builds on basic ideas is INCREDIBLE.
"Towerfall is never not fun." - Polygon
It's a simple game, but oh-so-good. I've had uncounted hours of fun playing against people. The singleplayer quest mode is no slouch, though it doesn't hold a candle to the multiplayer.
I've been playing by myself and with family for months, and it hasn't even started getting old.
I completely recommend this game to anyone who has either a PS4, or good controllers/gamepads for their computer. Oh, and gamer friends. That's a given.
(If using a Dualshock 3 and Windows, I'd say to use SCPServer, not DS3Tool or whatever it's called)
Steam store page!
NOTE ABOUT ONLINE PLAY
(*In case you're frustrated with the lack of online play, there's a good reason for it that boils down to this: It simply doesn't work because of the latency, and the lag, and any lag compensation would make it worse. This game is very precise and fast-paced and it's very clear where everything is, where as some games may slower-paced or vague on the details to cover up compensation. It's a shame, but that's how it is! I'm sure someone more technically knowledgeable can explain it better.)
Trailer video
Screenshots:
-Shoot arrows at people
-Jump on people
-Dodge and catch arrows shot by other people
-Get powerups and items from chests
-Make things explode sometimes
(if in Quest mode, replace "people" with "monsters")
You can also unlock some new characters (who all play the same) and new towers. This version is a huge step up from the original Ouya version, and absolutely worth the price if you have someone to play against.
It doesn't take very long to learn (and even if your skill level is lower that your enemies', you'll still feel satisfied and find ways to success).
And yet, the situations and the detail and the way the game builds on basic ideas is INCREDIBLE.
"Towerfall is never not fun." - Polygon
It's a simple game, but oh-so-good. I've had uncounted hours of fun playing against people. The singleplayer quest mode is no slouch, though it doesn't hold a candle to the multiplayer.
I've been playing by myself and with family for months, and it hasn't even started getting old.
I completely recommend this game to anyone who has either a PS4, or good controllers/gamepads for their computer. Oh, and gamer friends. That's a given.
(If using a Dualshock 3 and Windows, I'd say to use SCPServer, not DS3Tool or whatever it's called)
Steam store page!
NOTE ABOUT ONLINE PLAY
(*In case you're frustrated with the lack of online play, there's a good reason for it that boils down to this: It simply doesn't work because of the latency, and the lag, and any lag compensation would make it worse. This game is very precise and fast-paced and it's very clear where everything is, where as some games may slower-paced or vague on the details to cover up compensation. It's a shame, but that's how it is! I'm sure someone more technically knowledgeable can explain it better.)