Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos

Item: Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
Rating: 48
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-20

Summary

Rewarding itemization and deep character progression.
Addictive Diablo/Vampire Survivors gameplay blend.
Appealing and distinct art style.
High replayability and addictiveness.
Excessive grinding with low reward.
Progression not shared between characters.

Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos header

Reviews (sample size): 225
Helpful reviews: 81%
Unhelpful reviews: 16%
Protest reviews: 2%

48%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
52%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 207
Negative points: 446
Gameplay points: 63
Perf. points: 11
Rec. points: 99
Misc points: 16

Point	Description	Importance
Rewarding and deep itemization Description The game's itemization system is a major highlight, with satisfying loot drops, diverse equipment, and impactful legendary affixes that can significantly alter skill performance. Players enjoy farming for gear and experimenting with different builds. Importance 78%	The game's itemization system is a major highlight, with satisfying loot drops, diverse equipment, and impactful legendary affixes that can significantly alter skill performance. Players enjoy farming for gear and experimenting with different builds.	78%
Addictive Diablo/VS gameplay blend Description The game successfully blends Diablo-style item farming and character progression with Vampire Survivors-like gameplay. Players enjoy the core loop, finding it both fun and addictive. The combination of these elements creates a compelling and immersive experience. Importance 77%	The game successfully blends Diablo-style item farming and character progression with Vampire Survivors-like gameplay. Players enjoy the core loop, finding it both fun and addictive. The combination of these elements creates a compelling and immersive experience.	77%
Satisfying character progression system Description Players feel a strong sense of progression as they level up their characters, improve skills, and acquire better gear. The stat system is intuitive and provides meaningful choices, contributing to the game's addictive nature. Importance 73%	Players feel a strong sense of progression as they level up their characters, improve skills, and acquire better gear. The stat system is intuitive and provides meaningful choices, contributing to the game's addictive nature.	73%
Appealing and distinct art style Description The game features a distinct and appealing art style, often described as gritty, hand-drawn, and reminiscent of Darkest Dungeon or MadWorld. The visual presentation enhances the overall dark fantasy aesthetic and contributes positively to the player experience. Importance 71%	The game features a distinct and appealing art style, often described as gritty, hand-drawn, and reminiscent of Darkest Dungeon or MadWorld. The visual presentation enhances the overall dark fantasy aesthetic and contributes positively to the player experience.	71%
High replayability and addictiveness Description The game is highly addictive and offers endless replayability due to its engaging gameplay loop and character progression. Players find themselves losing track of time and wanting to play repeatedly. Importance 71%	The game is highly addictive and offers endless replayability due to its engaging gameplay loop and character progression. Players find themselves losing track of time and wanting to play repeatedly.	71%
Diverse and effective skills Description The game features a wide variety of skills that are visually appealing and function as intended. New skill additions are unique and enhance the gameplay experience. Importance 69%	The game features a wide variety of skills that are visually appealing and function as intended. New skill additions are unique and enhance the gameplay experience.	69%
Diablo-like UI and mechanics Description The game incorporates UI elements and mechanics familiar to Diablo players, such as item acquisition and a similar user interface. This familiarity makes the game easy to pick up and enjoy for fans of the genre. Importance 66%	The game incorporates UI elements and mechanics familiar to Diablo players, such as item acquisition and a similar user interface. This familiarity makes the game easy to pick up and enjoy for fans of the genre.	66%
Great value for the price Description The game is considered an excellent value for its price, making it a no-brainer purchase for fans of the genre. It's also suitable for short bursts of play during spare time. Importance 65%	The game is considered an excellent value for its price, making it a no-brainer purchase for fans of the genre. It's also suitable for short bursts of play during spare time.	65%
Convenient item management features Description The game includes convenient features such as the ability to instantly sell unwanted equipment, streamlining the player experience. This reduces tedium and allows players to focus on the core gameplay loop. Importance 61%	The game includes convenient features such as the ability to instantly sell unwanted equipment, streamlining the player experience. This reduces tedium and allows players to focus on the core gameplay loop.	61%
Innovative VS-like gameplay mechanics Description The game innovates on the Vampire Survivors formula by introducing new mechanics such as twin-stick shooter elements and strategic positioning. These additions provide a fresh and engaging experience. Importance 10%	The game innovates on the Vampire Survivors formula by introducing new mechanics such as twin-stick shooter elements and strategic positioning. These additions provide a fresh and engaging experience.	10%
Meaningful customization options Description The game offers customization options through enchanting items and crafting, allowing players to further tailor their builds. These features add depth and complexity to the gameplay experience. Importance 3%	The game offers customization options through enchanting items and crafting, allowing players to further tailor their builds. These features add depth and complexity to the gameplay experience.	3%