I’ve only played this game for a little over 2 hours, but those 2ish hours made me feel like I was playing the best game of 2023, and it’s only January
Pizza tower is what happens when you get an organization composed of master geneticists to splice together the best genes of a platformer, a niche early 2000s cartoon, the primal satisfaction people feel whenever we drift while dashing around a corner, and an acid trip
Oh my god, this game looks like a playable 90s Cartoon Network show that, like, you legit forget exists for a few years and chalk it up to a fever dream before realizing, nope, it's real. Adding it to the wishlist.
I was thinking the same. I have hazy memories of getting games on shareware discs that looked like this and playing them on the family's Gateway Windows 95 machine.
It is absolutely a playable cartoon, specifically the Ren and Stimpy side of Nickelodeon. If you made Gustavo the main character and reskinned him as Ren riding on Stimpy's shoulders, and made Pillar John into the History Eraser button, you're like 70% the way there to making a Ren and Stimpy game.
you also forgot two of peppino's moves 1. he has the ability to cancel his supa squat jump thingy into an airdash, preserving his momentum 2. he can perform a NUKE taunt after getting a 10 combo (and it stays after the combo if you didn't use it by the time the combo ended!)
the squat jump looks like the charged jump in jazz jackrabbit 2 doesn't it? the food collectables and munching sound also remind me of jazz (and so does some of the soundtrack)
1:09 That move is called Shinespark, and it's originated from Metroid series, namely Super Metroid. When you crouch after reaching boost speed, you "store" that boost in order to launch yourself at ramming speed toward desired direction, in this case up.
Hey man, I wanted to let you know that this vid actually made it to the front page of the Games subreddit, which has a few million subscribers, and I think that's part of the reason why this video has BLOWN TF UP compared to your usual. I thought I'd let you know since I know you've been messing around on the backend to try and get your vids more visible on YT, so I think that posting at least contributed to it's visibility - You got a lucky hit with the "reddit algorithm" too, haha. (Also, congrats on finally getting a video to cross 20k views, you deserve em and more!!)
I'm about 5 hours in and on the last floor myself, but you did a phenomenal job explaining why this game feels so dang good to play! It really set the bar high for Anton Blast, Pizza Tower plays like a brand new classic. I only wish I could play it portably on Switch
sammme,, im stuck to consoles since I can't play steam games. i would be jumping crazy if pizza tower releases in the switch or ps5 but chances are just very very extremely low
@@ASkeleton Makes sense; That game DID have Wario traveling between the Background & the Foreground. . . and I'm glad More people will get to experience that fascinating gameplay concept; since Not many people got to play the VB. . .
I love this game’s art style it looks like a cross between a 90’s Nicktoon and an edgy 2008-2013 Newgrounds flash animation if it was drawn on MS paint.
It's been decades since I last played Jazz, but I remember it being really hard to go fast for an extended period. The levels just weren't designed around it.
One of my favorite parts of this channel is getting introduced to games like this that slip through the radars. There's some good indies that manage to "break through" into mainstream eyes like Hollow Knight or Slay the Spire, but there's so many more killer games hiding out there that make me go "what, why did nobody tell me about this sooner!!" haha
It's literally one of the best games to come out in the past few years! I admit I wasn't really huge about it back when I first learned about it back in 2019 with the SAGE demo. I'm really glad I decided to give it a proper shot as I'm absolutely bonkers for it! The crazy addictive gameplay loop, surprisingly versatile moveset, crazy smooth animation style, really fun characters, and the God tier music that rivals Toby Fox's stuff is just an unbelievablely good experience wrapped up in a nice pizza pie shaped package! If y'all haven't pick it up yet, just do yourself a favor and go do it now. Trust me when I say it's worth every penny.
There’s a perfect rank too in order to do that you must find the secret pizza portal while time is ticking AND THEN do another lap all while keeping s rank
if a game fools you in to thinking it's something from childhood and makes you feel nostalgic then you know it's good i played it so far i am near the end of the 4th floor and i love it when i thought the sage the demo was incredible this just blew my mind definitely recommend playing it
@@ASkeleton it happens! People invest millions into great films that can flop for no good reason. popular low-effort videos can make great gateways to content. I'm just glad you're getting some more channel traffic, you do some great work!
I saw this game once on the steam "upcoming games" and immediatly got drawn to it, it looked like a fun frantic wario land style game and I will probably get it sometime soon since it looks like so much fun.
One of the things i loved about wario land 4 is that you start at the beginning and have to get at the end but to finish a level you have to run from the end to the beginning of the level And pizza tower does that masterfully Makes sense that the game took a really long time to make Because the levels are made with thought put into it it’s not just some random jump from point A to point B It’s start from point A to get to point B and from B get to point A It’s so genius and this game actually makes me wanna get into speed running
Peppino's a menace bro can run 4 times faster than the speed of sound [mach 4] has strength that would give Saitama a run for his money and... *that* doppleganger don't make him angry tho! he will make you go ten vacation days to sundays before then throwing you to the sun! all in all 3 out of 5 peppino's needs more sauce
Fun fact: if you run out of time in the pizza time section, as i found oit by accidentally doing a second lap without knowing what it was, pizzaface spawns. If he touches you, youre done. In earlier betas, you just lost points faster.
Getting S ranks is pain yet it feels great to really intimately know these levels, feels like I really didn't get to appreciate them fully when only doing a single playthrough. I have never hated a video game villain more than the pizza that appears at the end of the countdown though, he's ruined so many good runs already.
Pizza tower changed my mind about antonblast, once the demo of antonblast released i didnt really saw it anything special, but then, after digging futher in to wario stuff i really liked it. plan to 100% both games sometime (and play warioland 4)
I can't remember if i've seen anything from you before, but kickass review. I've heard good things but this is the first i've seen of it and i'm sold. you got yourself a sub my dude
I've yet to purchase the game but I've been anticipating it for years now also. Super glad to hear off your video how much you enjoyed it and can't wait to check it out when I make some time for it! Solid video!
Right. Swearing off the playthrough videos for now. Merely watching one person's no-damage boss fights doesn't give this game enough justice. Watching your video today makes me want to get this game for myself, instead of just observing how good it can really get. Absolutely *AWESOME!* Just need to gather some funds, though.
Poor guy goes from less than 20k views at a time maximum, to having a video blow up on him from youtube deciding "fuck it, I'm recommending this to everyone".
Pepino en smash es un peligro, si hace 10 kills gana la partida con la super burla. Y eso que no lo vieron cuando realmente esta enojado, en la cima de la torre se vuelve loco
JESUS TAP DANCING CHRIST. I JUST SAT AT THE MAIN MENU FOR LIKE A MINUTE WITHOUT PRESSING ANYTHING. ALL OF A SUDDEN HES SCREAMS AND REACHES AT ME. THE GAME SHUTS DOWN AND IM BACK AT MY DESKTOP WITH MY HEART BOUT TO JUMP OUT MY CHEST. THE FUCK DEVELOPERS?!?!
Great review, you pushed me to pick the game up. Went back and checked out some of your older video (Pokemon) and I enjoy your content! I've subscribed and look forward to hearing more of your recommendations!
I’ve only played this game for a little over 2 hours, but those 2ish hours made me feel like I was playing the best game of 2023, and it’s only January
That's the problem with releasing really good games at the start of the year. Everybody forgets about them when the game awards comes around.
@@ASkeleton yea,it would be awesome if pizza tower even got a mention at 2023 game awards tho
Dead Space, Hi-Fi Rush, Pizza Tower, year’s off to a good start.
@@ASkeleton Elden ring is the exception but nobody would shut up about it all the way from release to awards
FRRRRR
I already love Peppino, the "too to angry to die" is the best character type and makes any character feel badass to play
Pizza tower is what happens when you get an organization composed of master geneticists to splice together the best genes of a platformer, a niche early 2000s cartoon, the primal satisfaction people feel whenever we drift while dashing around a corner, and an acid trip
And pizza
Oh my god, this game looks like a playable 90s Cartoon Network show that, like, you legit forget exists for a few years and chalk it up to a fever dream before realizing, nope, it's real. Adding it to the wishlist.
I cannot believe how many Cartoon Network shows that perfectly describes
So Cow and Chicken lol
@@justanormalaccountnothingt1571 courage, chowder,
I was thinking the same. I have hazy memories of getting games on shareware discs that looked like this and playing them on the family's Gateway Windows 95 machine.
It is absolutely a playable cartoon, specifically the Ren and Stimpy side of Nickelodeon.
If you made Gustavo the main character and reskinned him as Ren riding on Stimpy's shoulders, and made Pillar John into the History Eraser button, you're like 70% the way there to making a Ren and Stimpy game.
you also forgot two of peppino's moves
1. he has the ability to cancel his supa squat jump thingy into an airdash, preserving his momentum
2. he can perform a NUKE taunt after getting a 10 combo (and it stays after the combo if you didn't use it by the time the combo ended!)
Gotta try those out. Thanks for the heads up!
the squat jump looks like the charged jump in jazz jackrabbit 2 doesn't it? the food collectables and munching sound also remind me of jazz (and so does some of the soundtrack)
1:09 That move is called Shinespark, and it's originated from Metroid series, namely Super Metroid. When you crouch after reaching boost speed, you "store" that boost in order to launch yourself at ramming speed toward desired direction, in this case up.
Yeah, I'm definitely due for another Super Metroid playthrough for not recognizing that.
Hey man, I wanted to let you know that this vid actually made it to the front page of the Games subreddit, which has a few million subscribers, and I think that's part of the reason why this video has BLOWN TF UP compared to your usual. I thought I'd let you know since I know you've been messing around on the backend to try and get your vids more visible on YT, so I think that posting at least contributed to it's visibility - You got a lucky hit with the "reddit algorithm" too, haha. (Also, congrats on finally getting a video to cross 20k views, you deserve em and more!!)
I saw that! Thanks very much
0:30 That alliteration... **chef's kiss** ...perfection.
I'm about 5 hours in and on the last floor myself, but you did a phenomenal job explaining why this game feels so dang good to play! It really set the bar high for Anton Blast, Pizza Tower plays like a brand new classic. I only wish I could play it portably on Switch
I think Anton Blast is more based on the Virtual Boy Wario Land. Kind of a different style from 4 on GBA, but an outstanding game in its own right.
sammme,, im stuck to consoles since I can't play steam games. i would be jumping crazy if pizza tower releases in the switch or ps5 but chances are just very very extremely low
@@ASkeleton Makes sense;
That game DID have Wario traveling between the Background & the Foreground. . .
and I'm glad More people will get to experience that fascinating gameplay concept; since Not many people got to play the VB. . .
I love this game’s art style it looks like a cross between a 90’s Nicktoon and an edgy 2008-2013 Newgrounds flash animation if it was drawn on MS paint.
Congrants on being the last thing of the week video
Wario: Look, guys, look! It's one of my fandom's greatest achievements: Pizza Tower on Steam! Ha ha ha!
Ha! Good meme
I love the animation style in this game, it's very unique!
This game gives me flashbacks to watching the Super Mario Super Show at Grandma’s house during summer break
This is like Jazz Jackrabbit meets Sonic. Suped up wackiness!
It's been decades since I last played Jazz, but I remember it being really hard to go fast for an extended period. The levels just weren't designed around it.
One of my favorite parts of this channel is getting introduced to games like this that slip through the radars. There's some good indies that manage to "break through" into mainstream eyes like Hollow Knight or Slay the Spire, but there's so many more killer games hiding out there that make me go "what, why did nobody tell me about this sooner!!" haha
You know how some movies/tv shows are described as having ”a joke every 5 seconds?” That’s how i feel about Pizza tower.
that sounds like yellow's scream from Larva 0:52
I'm glad Wario Land finally has a spiritual successor.
Not to dunk on Wario Land, but in this case, I'd say spiritual superior.
@@ASkeleton Oh yeah, definitely better than any of the Wario Lands. I agree with you there.
Pizza Tower's been popping up more, and now it led to a fellow skeleton. Hell yeah.
What a manic game, though
It's literally one of the best games to come out in the past few years! I admit I wasn't really huge about it back when I first learned about it back in 2019 with the SAGE demo. I'm really glad I decided to give it a proper shot as I'm absolutely bonkers for it! The crazy addictive gameplay loop, surprisingly versatile moveset, crazy smooth animation style, really fun characters, and the God tier music that rivals Toby Fox's stuff is just an unbelievablely good experience wrapped up in a nice pizza pie shaped package! If y'all haven't pick it up yet, just do yourself a favor and go do it now. Trust me when I say it's worth every penny.
I hope they port this to main consoles someday.
This game was in development since I was in middle school and it was definitely worth the wait
Happy to hear you mention Antonblast at the end, I know that game's director and seeing his game blow up has been awesome
Really looking forward to it. Berserk Boy too. Check that out if you haven't.
The combination of classic cartoon characters really hits the mark!
I seriously need this game. unfortunately I never played a Wario game but I really like how this one looks.
1:08 that is what we call a shinespark (originated for super metroid)
bro games have been crazy this month, Potter game is good, hifi rush is fantastic and now pizza tower
I need more people with reactions playing this game
Looks amazing, definitely gonna have to play through this one
I miss channels like this..
Where are them..
Where did they go..?
Just discovered your channel, I love youtubers that turn on hidden indie games instead of common AAA
Thanks very much!
There’s a perfect rank too in order to do that you must find the secret pizza portal while time is ticking AND THEN do another lap all while keeping s rank
if a game fools you in to thinking it's something from childhood
and makes you feel nostalgic
then you know it's good
i played it
so far i am near the end of the 4th floor
and i love it
when i thought the sage the demo was incredible
this just blew my mind
definitely recommend playing it
Lore of Pizza Tower is the real deal momentum 100
The top right corner TV is hilarious
This is how you take inspiration and make it into something refreshing and nostalgic at the same time
Pizza Tower is the real deal
This video really blew up, less than 24 hrs and it's the biggest video on your channel! You deserve it, Skeleton!
It does bug me a bit since it's not a video I worked super hard on like others, but hey, I ain't gonna complain!
@@ASkeleton it happens! People invest millions into great films that can flop for no good reason. popular low-effort videos can make great gateways to content. I'm just glad you're getting some more channel traffic, you do some great work!
@@ASkeleton if it helps that happens to award winning authors literally all the time lol
I saw this game once on the steam "upcoming games" and immediatly got drawn to it, it looked like a fun frantic wario land style game and I will probably get it sometime soon since it looks like so much fun.
I just played the beginning but those graffics are soo good
This pulls up some strong memories of Earthworm Jim
Earthworm Jim, Jazz Jackrabbit, Cow and Chicken. I've heard it all!
1:12 homeboy can shinespark
I feel so dumb for not recognizing that move. Must be due for another Super Metroid playthrough.
One of the things i loved about wario land 4 is that you start at the beginning and have to get at the end but to finish a level you have to run from the end to the beginning of the level
And pizza tower does that masterfully
Makes sense that the game took a really long time to make
Because the levels are made with thought put into it it’s not just some random jump from point A to point B
It’s start from point A to get to point B and from B get to point A
It’s so genius and this game actually makes me wanna get into speed running
Stay in the dark after the intro after 40 secconds
I'm really happy to see Pizza Tower taking off the way it is, it deserves all this success!
Holy shit lol! Great recc! Just picked it up!
You won't be disappointed
Quality Video, Quality game
Creater used to be in a small subnautica server I was in, he’s a great guy
This game is like if ADHD was a playable videogame in the best way possible!
You might have just convinced me to play, another great video!
Peppino's a menace
bro can run 4 times faster than the speed of sound [mach 4] has strength that would give Saitama a run for his money and... *that* doppleganger
don't make him angry tho! he will make you go ten vacation days to sundays before then throwing you to the sun!
all in all
3 out of 5 peppino's needs more sauce
This feels like one of those flash games you'd find on Newgrounds on 2004 and I'm living for it
Just one thing to say
Can't wait for the eventual switch port babyyyyyyy
Fun fact: if you run out of time in the pizza time section, as i found oit by accidentally doing a second lap without knowing what it was, pizzaface spawns. If he touches you, youre done. In earlier betas, you just lost points faster.
1:06 shinespark
Reminded me so much of earthworm Jim. Definitely checking it out
1:12 that's a shinespark
Woooooow. I digged wario 4! And this pizza fest looks to trump it!
Thanks for the recommendation.
Gonna get this gem 💎 for sure!
Not the papa Louie sequel I wanted, but it'll fill the void.
And the cool thing is. This game has modding potential too. Can’t wait till the flood of custom levels come round
Which will come first. Sonic or Wario.
Getting S ranks is pain yet it feels great to really intimately know these levels, feels like I really didn't get to appreciate them fully when only doing a single playthrough. I have never hated a video game villain more than the pizza that appears at the end of the countdown though, he's ruined so many good runs already.
You should like the pizza dude though! He gives you a chance to finish despite the timer running out. I like that. It's thematic and forgiving.
The style reminds me of the 1990's Nickelodeon animation in the best way.
Pizza tower changed my mind about antonblast, once the demo of antonblast released i didnt really saw it anything special, but then, after digging futher in to wario stuff i really liked it. plan to 100% both games sometime (and play warioland 4)
This rules. Style reminds me of Miles John’s animations.
A Warioland throwback?
I can't remember if i've seen anything from you before, but kickass review. I've heard good things but this is the first i've seen of it and i'm sold. you got yourself a sub my dude
Thanks very much!
I’m here from Lessons in Meme Culture mentioning how you might have contributed to Pizza Towers popularity
Thanks for letting me know he did that. I had no idea!
this video gave me vibes of "the Whitelight of indie games"
its like wario land + battleblock theatre on coke
More the aesthetic of Battleblock I'd say. Pizza Tower is much, much faster.
I found this game 2 days ago, barely did any digging on it and i already love it
2:45 Yep, Exactly a couple times.
To answer your question...I'm waiting on my next paycheck to check out this wacky looking game 😂
"I still have S-ranks to get"
whos gonna tell him about the 16th letter in the alphabet
I’d call it shinespark. Looks like it at least.
Pizza Time!
Glad to have a video from you so soon lol.
Wario Renaissance is getting Sonic vibes (or "Sanic")
I wish there was a bit of Wiz n Liz on all of that too
Had to google that one. Looks neat. Gonna try it out.
HAHAHAHA well well. Look what the algorithm jackpot brought in for dinner. Pizza tower apparently
Pizza tower, simply peak fiction
I've yet to purchase the game but I've been anticipating it for years now also. Super glad to hear off your video how much you enjoyed it and can't wait to check it out when I make some time for it! Solid video!
Thanks very much!
Why is 2023 having soulful games all of a sudden (Hi Fi Rush, Dead Space remake)?
Glad to see this
Right. Swearing off the playthrough videos for now. Merely watching one person's no-damage boss fights doesn't give this game enough justice.
Watching your video today makes me want to get this game for myself, instead of just observing how good it can really get. Absolutely *AWESOME!*
Just need to gather some funds, though.
Poor guy goes from less than 20k views at a time maximum, to having a video blow up on him from youtube deciding "fuck it, I'm recommending this to everyone".
Things finally worked out for a change.
Pepino en smash es un peligro, si hace 10 kills gana la partida con la super burla.
Y eso que no lo vieron cuando realmente esta enojado, en la cima de la torre se vuelve loco
Wow. What a raving review. I'm sold. Nice content skeleton dude!
JESUS TAP DANCING CHRIST.
I JUST SAT AT THE MAIN MENU FOR LIKE A MINUTE WITHOUT PRESSING ANYTHING.
ALL OF A SUDDEN HES SCREAMS AND REACHES AT ME.
THE GAME SHUTS DOWN AND IM BACK AT MY DESKTOP WITH MY HEART BOUT TO JUMP OUT MY CHEST.
THE FUCK DEVELOPERS?!?!
Great review, you pushed me to pick the game up.
Went back and checked out some of your older video (Pokemon) and I enjoy your content! I've subscribed and look forward to hearing more of your recommendations!
Thanks very much!
Peppino have epic "bite of 87" attack
It's so fast I love
this looks like something from someone of the newgrounds, who reached out and upwards.
Man I've been waiting and watching for this game to come out and im so happy that its out
This looks like the Wario Land 5 we needed. Indie does what Nintendon't.
Ain't it the truth
I’m so glad I’m not just biased towards this game and that it’s actually good
thank u mister skeltal
This screams Wario Land to me
Except it is a lot faster
Looks like Ren & Stimpy meet Cuphead
congrats on making it to thing of the week in the official pt server
No kidding? Is it a discord server?
yup, it is
Not just wario, it’s also Rockos modern life, school house rock, super meat boy, shovel knight/ducktales and flywrench- by the looks of it.
What is Flywrench?
Hoping this comes to consoles soon
1:08 looks like shinespark