Tower of Nod
Build a path to climb upwards!
Ratings
Age
9+
Category
Roleplaying
Languages
English
Sat Nov 09 2024
Added additional climb room layouts
Tower of Nod is a visually striking platformer set in a world between dreams and reality. You play as a small spirit climbing a shifting, impossible tower. The game's primary mechanic involves switching between the light and shadow versions of the tower to reveal new paths. With its haunting soundtrack and poetic narrative, Tower of Nod is a journey of discovery and perseverance through a series of increasingly difficult vertical puzzles.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
Tower of Nod is an atmospheric triumph that feels like playing through a melancholic dream. The central mechanic—flipping between the 'Normal' and 'Shadow' versions of the tower—is used with incredible creativity. It’s not just about revealing platforms; it’s about changing the physics of the world. The low-gravity jumps on the upper floors are beautifully floaty, making the vertical ascent feel increasingly ethereal as you climb higher.
The visual style is stark and poetic, using a limited color palette that makes the light and shadow contrast pop. There’s a certain stillness to the game that is rare in platformers; it encourages you to stop and look at the shifting architecture. The narrative is told in cryptic, poetic snippets that leave just enough to the imagination to make the summit feel profoundly significant. It’s a challenging, thoughtful, and hauntingly beautiful experience that stays with you long after you 'wake up.'
Features
Unique Shadow-swap Mechanic
Ethereal Visual Style
Challenging Verticality
Deep, Philosophical Story
Tips & Walkthrough
When you hit a dead end, look for a 'Moon Mirror'. Interacting with it flips the level into the shadow realm, where some walls become bridges.
Gameplays
The higher you go, the lower the gravity. Adjust your jump timing to account for the longer air-time on the upper floors.
Screenshot
Q&A
No, the game is focused almost entirely on movement and environmental puzzles.
Ratings & Reviews
App Store Editors’ Notes
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Great game! I accidentally deleted my data.
Mon Jan 19 2026 GibblejipBIG EDIT: I’m pretty sure my phone fouled up my file; I lost my save for a different app because my phone’s storage was too full. I’m upping my score from a three to a four. Original review: I’m not sure what happened, but the game erased my save data. I can’t give it a 1/5 because it’s a great game otherwise, but I’m pretty disappointed about losing all my progress.
It’s great but that flying enemy needs some adjustments
Thu Nov 14 2024 <||Annoyingly OP in my opinion. Spawns too quickly even on the first level, the mechanics don’t seem to fit it well in mobile form.
GOTY
Sun Nov 03 2024 :$:&/!/?;?i’ve been really enjoying this game so far! it’s a bit challenging for me personally but i love the breadth of rooms you can stumble into, the fun npc side quests, and the ability to customize the blocks and relics you have to climb up the rooms faster (and avoid lava!)!
Why did you take my money
Tue Nov 12 2024 ejr2When this game isn’t available in the US?
