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Play Overview
Pizza Tower (2023) is a fast-paced running and jumping game where you play an overweight yet agile Italian, reminiscent of the whacky-yet-appealing Wario Land games. You traverse each level on a mission to destroy the Pizza Tower that threatens to undermine your own pizza shop. It's a game that stands out not just for the sentimental updating of a classic, but for how every inch of the experience is like a Tom and Jerry or Nickelodeon cartoon.
Like those Wario Land games, Pizza Tower takes the Mario formula but focuses on movement, exploration and score attack. You rush around the levels, barrelling into enemies and obstacles to get to the top and claim victory. Along the way, you need to find the pizza toppings and collect items to enable you to claim strange power-ups.
As you progress you learn how to use your character's key ability: his momentum. The faster you travel the safer you are from enemies. But this speed needs to be built up and maintained as you move through the level. Once you have grasped how to change direction, climb walls and bash through obstacles at top speed the game transforms into a Sonic-like platformer.
The result is a highly stylized cartoon, clearly inspired by shows from the 90s. Getting to the top of the tower always feels like an achievement, progress that's rewarded with even more bizarre levels like the golfing, stealth and shooting stages. It's a rush of bombastic encounters that look simple but require a deep understanding of the mechanics and level design.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Pizza Tower 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 6 months ago.
Like those Wario Land games, Pizza Tower takes the Mario formula but focuses on movement, exploration and score attack. You rush around the levels, barrelling into enemies and obstacles to get to the top and claim victory. Along the way, you need to find the pizza toppings and collect items to enable you to claim strange power-ups.
As you progress you learn how to use your character's key ability: his momentum. The faster you travel the safer you are from enemies. But this speed needs to be built up and maintained as you move through the level. Once you have grasped how to change direction, climb walls and bash through obstacles at top speed the game transforms into a Sonic-like platformer.
The result is a highly stylized cartoon, clearly inspired by shows from the 90s. Getting to the top of the tower always feels like an achievement, progress that's rewarded with even more bizarre levels like the golfing, stealth and shooting stages. It's a rush of bombastic encounters that look simple but require a deep understanding of the mechanics and level design.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Pizza Tower 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 6 months ago.
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Play Style
Duration
Play Time: It takes between 3 minutes and 10 minutes to play a round of this game. You can also revisit each level again with the remaining time from the first run.
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Rated for younger players in Australia. Rated Parental Guidance (PG) for Mild Coarse Language, Mild Themes, Mild Violence, Scary Scenes.
Skill Level
9+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. You need fast reactions and be willing to persevere to learn how to move around efficiently. The cartoon nature of the visuals appeals to younger players, although the more violent aspects (like a Tom and Jerry cartoon) should be noted.
Costs
Game Details
Release Date: 26/01/2023, updated in 2024
Out Now: PC and Switch
Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds
Players: 1-2
Genres: Action, Platform (Collecting, Fighting and Traversal)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Side-On and Cartoon
Developer: Pizza Tower Game (@PizzaTowerGame)
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