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Pizza Tower 2023
Pizza Tower is a 2023 platform video game developed by indie studio Tour De Pizza. The game stars pizza chef Peppino Spaghetti as he attempts to climb a tower to stop his pizzeria from being destroyed. Players navigate through 20 side-scrolling levels, collecting items and defeating foes to increase their score and form combos. Each level ends with an escape sequence, after which players must return to the start before time runs out. The game lacks traditional health or lives systems, with difficulty determined by player choice.
Development took five years under the direction of pseudonymous designer McPig and programmer Sertif. Originally conceived as a role-playing game with survival horror themes, it transformed into a platformer inspired by Nintendo’s dormant Wario Land series, aiming to offer a spiritual successor to McPig. Built using GameMaker, the game uses cartoonish, high-resolution pixel art drawn from SpongeBob SquarePants and French comic influences. The gameplay and level structure were shaped by Wario Land 4 (2001).
During development, Pizza Tower built a strong fanbase through early access versions shared with Patreon supporters and demo releases. It launched on Windows on January 26, 2023. Critics responded positively, praising its mechanics, soundtrack, visuals, and comedic tone. Comparisons were drawn to 1990s Nicktoons in terms of art style and to Sonic the Hedgehog for its sense of motion. Many viewed it as a suitable replacement for Wario Land, with some judging it superior to its predecessor. Tour De Pizza continued supporting the title with updates throughout 2024, including a Nintendo Switch release.
Trailer
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Crew
- Designer
- McPig
- Programmer
- Sertif, McPig
- Music
- Ronan de Castel, ClascyJitto, Post Elvis
Details
- Developer
- Tour De Pizza
- Publisher
- Fangamer, Tour De Pizza
- Platforms
- Windows, Nintendo Switch
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Engine
- GameMaker
