Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree might look like it&s;s following in Hades&s;s footsteps, but looks can be deceiving and there&s;s a lot more to Brownies Inc.&s;s latest than a cursory glance would suggest. Stuffed with intriguing, if …"

"An excellent roguelite in most aspects, with only a few minor drawbacks. It features a charming art direction and addictive gameplay. Despite some issues and the lack of NS2 support, it may not be perfect for everyone, but it’s well …"

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is a roguelike where the more you play it, the better it gets. With so much variety in its combat thanks to an awesome cast of characters and flashy unlockable spells, those …"

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is an exciting roguelite action game filled with flashy spells, sword combos, and diverse characters brought to life with strong voice acting. Its colorful maps and fast-paced battles are enjoyable, but the …"

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is a heartfelt and captivating adventure, featuring a cast of colorful characters and engrossing storylines. As a roguelite, it does its job very well, delivering a nice spin on the Hades formula …"

"There is no doubt that developing a Rogue-lite game is one of the most difficult challenges for developers in terms of design philosophy, trying to convince players to continue after losing, but Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree …"

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is a great example of a game that might be inspired by something else but nonetheless manages to be darn fun on its own. It&s;s easy to write it off as a …"

"Beautiful visuals, Japanese mythology, serene music, and colorful characters frame the deep and moving story of Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, a roguelite unlike any other."

"Action roguelikes are a tough genre to screw up, yet Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree manages to do that. From lacklustre in-run upgrades, to permanent progression that is boring, to perhaps the biggest problem of how utterly …"

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is gorgeous and creative, but ultimately held back by its core mechanics. Fun characters, great art, and a unique minigame fail to elevate this title beyond its stiff and below-average-for-the-genre gameplay."

"Towa And The Guardians Of The Sacred Tree is sadly a frustrating, repetitive, poorly balanced experience. It&s;s a shame, because there is a decent amount of heart present, backdropped by beautiful designs and a stellar soundtrack. Unfortunately, the gameplay loop …"

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is a captivating roguelite thanks to its narrative concept and artistic style, but it struggles in terms of pacing, variety and difficulty balance."

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is a lackluster roguelite, taking the variety the genre is known for and creating systems that minimize how different each run feels. It’s overstuffed with systems and currencies that don’t feel meaningfully …"

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is far from being a perfect game. It&s;s repetitive and a little too simple, but when it hits, it hits hard. It&s;s the kind of experience that may not be your favorite, …"

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree works best when we allow ourselves to be drawn into its narrative and world. Its mechanics are not always surprising, but they manage to make many runs matter, thanks to its permanent …"

"Towa and The Guardians of The Sacred Tree is an enjoyable roguelite that’s perfect for a quick run whenever you have a spare moment. The mechanics of collecting items and facing challenges during a Journey are a double dose of …"

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree has a lot of half-good ideas-each one marred by questionable design decisions."

"While it has an artistic look, and works to deliver decent storytelling the game’s combat and roguelike elements come up short against the competition"

"If “Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree” gets one thing right, it is easily it’s great cast, good combat and visuals. Sadly, metaprogression blockers diminish what could’ve been a wonderful roguelike. It is still worth it for the …"

"Despite its simple combat and complex upgrade system, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is a game with a lot of soul. A roguelike that places a greater emphasis on narrative and atmosphere, it ended up being one …"

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree isn&s;t perfect, but it is one of the closest representations of what the action roguelike genre can achieve that I&s;ve seen since the likes of Hades. A few pain points aside, what …"

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, from developer Brownies, is a fabulous roguelike action game that brings more to the table than not. It features solid presentation and story, a great backend system that brings a heavy amount …"

"All in all, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is a fun roguelite with a gorgeous presentation, especially for its price tag. It looks great and feels great to play. However, the incredibly lengthy cutscenes you have to …"

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"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is a roguelite that feels alive at every turn. Dungeon runs push you to experiment with guardians and swords, while Shinju Village grows and changes, revealing stories that make the world feel …"

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"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree offers a lengthy campaign, consisting of single runs that are perhaps too long by roguelite standards. The plot has some memorable moments, but the narrative based on time jumps makes it chaotic …"

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree brings a unique roguelike experience where you can experiment for hours. It’s not easy to learn the new concepts, and it is tough to adjust in the beginning. But give the game …"

"Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree leans on its emotional story about the passage of time to stand out from the crowd, but its gameplay rarely matches that level of quality. Instead of the indie gem many hoped …"

"Overall, there&s;s a bit too much holding Towa back from a recommendation. There are better Hades-likes out there, most notably Hades II: Melinoe Goes West. If you&s;re a dyed-in-the-wool roguelite fan, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree will …"