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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 73 | 9 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 90% | 84 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 91% | 86 | 34 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 97 reviews sampled · 90 total reviews in window · weighted 49.4 up / 4.6 down · computed 4h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (29)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“Overall Tricky Towers is an excellent idea, generally well executed, with a few areas that could use improvement. Ultimately though, it's fun to play alone, with friends, or with strangers, and puzzle game fans will no doubt find many hours of enjoyment.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If you have half an hour and someone to play with, you can fire up the game anytime and it’ll always keep you entertained. It’s simple, fun, and funny. Unfortunately, it gets old quickly, and there are very few players online these days, so you have to wait a long time for multiplayer challenges, which is a huge problem. It’s clear that Tricky Towers is built primarily around multiplayer. However, that doesn’t work without players, and not even the cute little wizards stacking blocks can save the game from this glaring shortcoming today. Fortunately, the block-building gameplay will always have its place here, because literally everyone gets it.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Tricky Towers offers up a cool twist on a puzzle classic, and the focus on multiplayer battling makes this an ideal game for showing off the Switch's unique capability for multiplayer gaming on the go. Everybody knows how to play Tetris, and Tricky Towers does just enough to build on that core concept to make the game interesting and weird enough to be quite memorable. Although the single player offerings are a bit on the slim side, we enjoyed our time with Tricky Towers and would highly recommend it for anybody looking for a good couch multiplayer or puzzle game.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Offering up a mix of iconic tetronimoes with a tower-building mechanic and some real concerns with gravity and your creation topping over this title can make for a lot of fun with friends...”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Tricky Towers is a good romp when playing local multiplayer with friends, the floppy physics add tension (both literally and metaphorically) and the spells make the gameplay interesting and dynamic. The gameplay suffers quite a bit in single player, though, and even though the price is cheap, the game does wear thin eventually.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Tricky Towers is an incredibly creative and unique take on the puzzle genre. I just wish there was more to unlock and explore as it does have incredible potential. Nevertheless, I do recommend this brick-stacker to anyone looking for a fun local and online multiplayer experience.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Tricky Towers is a party game first and foremost, best played with friends. Grab some extra controllers and have hours of fun trying to knock the bricks out of your mates. The ease in which your friends will be able to grasp the mechanics is Tricky Tower's greatest asset, and it is worth the asking price alone.”
read full review ↗ - 65
“Tricky Towers is recommended if you know you're going to be playing it with people all the time. Although the online community is practically nonexistent, the chaos of local multiplayer makes it a game that you can put in constant rotation without anyone getting tired of it. While it does have a good, clean presentation, it doesn't have much to offer in the single-player department to keep players engaged.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“It makes for a decent puzzle title with an interesting concept that is shackled by an issue that ruins the experience by making easy moves difficult and difficult moves impossible.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“If you’re approaching Tricky Towers with only single player in mind, there are probably far better ways to spend your time. However, take it online, or ideally get some mates round, and you’ve suddenly got a fun, competitive little title that’ll easily keep you amused for a few hours.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Tricky Towers is a pleasant video game intended for casual gamers. If that's you, then we can only recommend the game.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Tricky Towers is a fun puzzle game with a unique twist and perfect for pick up and play gaming. The game really shines when you play couch competitive multiplayer with friends.”
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Patch history
- Spooky v-sync update!Oct 15, 2019significant · resets scoring window
- Endless Race Mode released!Feb 1, 2018
- It’s time to get spooky - Free Halloween bricks!Oct 25, 2017
- Tricky Translations added!!Sep 27, 2017
- With a little help from our friends...Jul 19, 2017significant · resets scoring window
- Spring is in the air, so that means new stuff!Apr 10, 2017
- St. Patrick brings Gem Bricks and some fixesMar 14, 2017
- St. Patrick brings Gem Bricks and some fixesMar 14, 2017
- Christmas update!Dec 21, 2016
- Christmas update!Dec 21, 2016
- 1.21 UpdateDec 6, 2016
- 1.21 UpdateDec 6, 2016
- Free expansion for Tricky Towers!Nov 16, 2016significant · resets scoring window
- 1.12 UpdateAug 9, 2016
- 1.12 UpdateAug 9, 2016
- 1.11 UpdateAug 6, 2016
- 1.11 UpdateAug 6, 2016