Indie Dev’s Horror Shooter Twisted Tower Surprises with Positive Steam Reviews

After pouring five years into the creation of a horror shooter inspired by BioShock, developer Thomas Brush and his small team have finally unleashed their game, Twisted Tower. Initially, they didn’t expect much in terms of success, but the early reception has been nothing short of a pleasant surprise.

Brush recently shared on Twitter how Steam’s review system works, highlighting that if a game receives 500 reviews with 95% positive feedback, it earns the prestigious “Overwhelmingly Positive” badge. He admitted, “Honestly, I would have been okay with Mostly Positive. That’s how much I doubted this project.” To see Twisted Tower edging closer to that gold star is a thrilling experience for him.

As it stands, Twisted Tower has garnered 421 reviews on Steam, with an impressive 95% of them being positive. If this trend continues, hitting that coveted badge might just be within reach soon. Just the other day, the game had 166 reviews, maintaining the same positive rating. Brush expressed his surprise with a heartfelt tweet, “I truly expected my game to flop. Months ago, my goal was just to not release something embarrassing… and now I’m thinking… maybe just maybe… it’s maybe good!!!!”

In a celebratory video for the game’s launch, Brush described Twisted Tower as “a love letter to BioShock and Willy Wonka, mixed with some mascot horror.” While it retains the eerie essence of BioShock, it seems to amp up the action factor a bit more. With 421 positive reviews backing it up, it’s hard to argue against the game’s appeal.

If you’re waiting for that Overwhelmingly Positive badge before diving into Twisted Tower, you might not have to wait long at all. Keep an eye on this indie gem—it looks like it’s on a winning streak!