Tower of Kalemonvo

Item: Tower of Kalemonvo
Rating: 84
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-03-30

Summary

Inspired by Diablo 1 with grim atmosphere.
Strategic, old-school combat with impactful feedback.
Helpful QoL features; no microtransactions.
Unforgiving, slow-paced, unbalanced difficulty.
Poor potion economy and class balance.
Poor control scheme and frequent crashes.

Categories

Action RPG Dungeon Crawler Procedural Generation Resource Management Character Progression Equipment Customization Real-time Combat Survival

Reviews (sample size): 109
Helpful reviews: 82%
Unhelpful reviews: 18%
Protest reviews: 0%

84%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
16%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 224
Negative points: 115
Gameplay points: 52
Perf. points: 3
Rec. points: 64
Misc points: 7

Point	Description	Importance
Inspired by Diablo 1 Description The game is heavily inspired by Diablo 1, capturing its atmosphere, mechanics, and overall feel. It successfully emulates the classic ARPG experience, appealing to fans of the original while introducing some modern elements and improvements. Importance 95%	The game is heavily inspired by Diablo 1, capturing its atmosphere, mechanics, and overall feel. It successfully emulates the classic ARPG experience, appealing to fans of the original while introducing some modern elements and improvements.	95%
Immersive, grim atmosphere Description The game creates a tense, dark, and dangerous atmosphere, reminiscent of classic roguelikes and isometric crawlers. This atmosphere enhances the overall experience, immersing players in a world of peril and adventure. Importance 61%	The game creates a tense, dark, and dangerous atmosphere, reminiscent of classic roguelikes and isometric crawlers. This atmosphere enhances the overall experience, immersing players in a world of peril and adventure.	61%
Strategic, old-school combat Description The game offers a deliberate, old-school combat system that emphasizes tactical decision-making over mindless action. The difficulty is satisfying and provides a challenge without being overwhelming, especially in the early stages. Importance 45%	The game offers a deliberate, old-school combat system that emphasizes tactical decision-making over mindless action. The difficulty is satisfying and provides a challenge without being overwhelming, especially in the early stages.	45%
Great sound and graphics Description The game features excellent sound design, original enemy designs, and well-crafted graphics that enhance the overall experience. The combination of retro aesthetics with modern touches creates a visually appealing and immersive world. Importance 35%	The game features excellent sound design, original enemy designs, and well-crafted graphics that enhance the overall experience. The combination of retro aesthetics with modern touches creates a visually appealing and immersive world.	35%
Challenging hardcore mode Description The game includes hardcore modes and permadeath options, adding to the challenge and appeal for players seeking a more intense experience. These features encourage strategic play and make each run feel unique. Importance 17%	The game includes hardcore modes and permadeath options, adding to the challenge and appeal for players seeking a more intense experience. These features encourage strategic play and make each run feel unique.	17%
Helpful QoL features Description The game incorporates quality of life features that improve the player experience without sacrificing the core gameplay. These features, such as teleporting to the next level's exit and preventing monster respawns, encourage exploration and strategic play. Importance 12%	The game incorporates quality of life features that improve the player experience without sacrificing the core gameplay. These features, such as teleporting to the next level's exit and preventing monster respawns, encourage exploration and strategic play.	12%
No town portal/settlement Description The absence of a settlement and town portal contributes to the game's unique identity and enhances the survival horror feel. This design choice reinforces the gameplay loop, making inventory management and resource consideration more strategic. Importance 9%	The absence of a settlement and town portal contributes to the game's unique identity and enhances the survival horror feel. This design choice reinforces the gameplay loop, making inventory management and resource consideration more strategic.	9%
Impactful combat feedback Description The game provides impactful feedback through visual cues and gory enemy deaths, enhancing the sense of combat. These details contribute to a more engaging and satisfying gameplay experience. Importance 9%	The game provides impactful feedback through visual cues and gory enemy deaths, enhancing the sense of combat. These details contribute to a more engaging and satisfying gameplay experience.	9%
No microtransactions/live service Description The absence of microtransactions and live service elements is a significant positive, allowing players to enjoy the game without pressure to min-max or adhere to a meta. This design choice focuses on the core gameplay experience. Importance 9%	The absence of microtransactions and live service elements is a significant positive, allowing players to enjoy the game without pressure to min-max or adhere to a meta. This design choice focuses on the core gameplay experience.	9%