In the game known as “Twisted Tower“, the player embarks on a journey through a horrifying amusement park to save their beloved. During this perilous adventure, they’ll come face-to-face with lethal animatronics that are commanded by the enigmatic and unsettling Mr. Twister, the tower’s master. As demonstrated in the Twisted Tower demo which is now downloadable on Steam, players will be armed with a selection of weapons to aid them in battling these terrifying adversaries.
At the start of the spooky Twisted Tower, players receive a miniature hammer reminiscent of carnival “strongman” games for close combat. As they delve deeper into this haunted locale, they’ll uncover diverse toy weapons each with unique functions. Maintaining the carnival motif of the Twisted Tower, these guns may appear childish but can still shred through hordes of menacing animatronics effectively. In a chat with Game Rant, Thomas Brush – the art director and project head for Twisted Tower – revealed that the development team scoured Google Images for old toy gun references to design Tiny’s assortment of weapons.
The team considered various items such as rubber bands, marbles, wooden handles, plastic tips, painted tin, and darts in order to create a carnival atmosphere for the game called “Twisted Tower“. However, Brush pointed out that this method didn’t provide the same level of power compared to traditional firearms found in other games. To address this issue, Brush along with the team at Atmos Games employed sound design techniques to deliver the impactful feel they desired for “Twisted Tower‘s” combat.
Twisted Tower’s Guns Are Based on Old School Toys
In their design, they opt for realistic gun sounds during firing, but incorporate slight toy-like noises either at the end of each shot or during reloading sequences. For instance, the Miss Rubber Band pistol produces a regular firearm sound upon firing, while adding a rubber band stretching noise when the player reloads, according to Brush’s explanation of their approach to weapon design.
The issue lies in the fact that, upon first glance, the weapon appears to lack a satisfying punch or power due to its construction using tin and rubber bands. Although it may seem amusing and unique, shooting it fails to provide pleasure because of this lack of power. However, the sound design quickly addressed this problem. Rather than trying to make the gun sound toy-like, we opted for authentic gun sounds with faint toy sounds added at the end of these sounds or during reload animations. For instance, a rubber band sound during reload was sufficient for the Miss Fire rubber band pistol.
The result is a unique gaming experience that blends the eerie horror atmosphere of BioShock with the whimsical visuals found in Disneyland or Tim Burton’s films, which were significant influences for Brush during the creation of Twisted Tower. As of now, there is no confirmed release date for the game. However, players can test out some of Twisted Tower’s deceptively cute weaponry in the available Steam demo.
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2025-02-25 17:24