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Twisted Tower Demo Review – Rapture Meets Coney Island with Absolute Carnage

Writer's picture: Danny McRaeDanny McRae

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If BioShock had an amusement park-themed luxury hotel where the rides try to murder you, Twisted Tower would be it. From the moment you step into this twisted fever dream, you're thrown into nonstop carnage, where every lever reshapes the battlefield, every gunfight is a show-stopping spectacle, and every kill ends with a burst of confetti—because why not?


It’s the kind of game that throws subtlety out the window and asks, “What if Rapture had its own Coney Island run by a maniac?” You’re not just fighting for survival—you’re fighting to entertain Mr. Twister, the ever-present ringmaster of your suffering.


And honestly? I love every second of it.


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A Murder Hotel with the Best Art Style in Years

Most horror shooters go for dark, decaying, and grim, but Twisted Tower drenches itself in colour and spectacle. Every hallway, every room, every twisted corridor oozes personality, blending the glamour of a 1950s luxury hotel with the whimsical horror of a broken carnival.


🎭 Grand theatres and opulent lounges feel both inviting and deeply unsettling.


🎡 Striped wallpaper and golden statues scream amusement park energy, but something is always just… off.


It’s not just a place—it’s a character.


But what really sets this world apart is the way the tower itself transforms.


🕹 With the pull of a lever, the entire battlefield shifts. One second, you’re in an elegant lounge—the next, the room is rotating, and what was up is now down, completely turning the tower on its head.


It makes combat feel fresh, unpredictable, and theatrical—as if the whole building is actively working against you.



Welcome to Twisted Tower: The Coney Island of Your Nightmares

At first glance, Twisted Tower feels like Andrew Ryan had a secret theme park, a distorted version of Coney Island built on spectacle, entertainment, and absolute control. But instead of Ryan’s cold philosophy, this place is run by Mr. Twister, an enigmatic, larger-than-life villain who taunts you from every screen like a deranged carnival barker.


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He’s everywhere— his image flickers across tv screens, watching as you blast your way through his nightmarish domain. Is he just a showman? A puppet master pulling the strings? Or something much worse? The game doesn’t give you all the answers (yet), but his presence is as unsettling as it is entertaining—a villain who is just as much a part of the spectacle as the blood-soaked carnival rides.


And make no mistake—this is a spectacle. The whole world feels like a warped, abandoned amusement park where the attractions are out to kill you. Everything from the bright, vintage neon signs to the eerie, distorted carnival music makes Twisted Tower feel like a place you were never supposed to find—and now, you might never leave.


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confetti clown in twisted tower after being 'popped'

Gameplay: A Frenzied Fight for Survival

If you came into Twisted Tower expecting clean, precise FPS combat, you’re in for a rude awakening. This isn’t the kind of game where you land pinpoint headshots with military precision. No, this game throws you into full-blown mayhem, where:


🔫 The Weapons Kickback Actively Sabotages You (In a great way) – Forget lining up that perfect headshot—these bad boys kicks like a mule, sending your heart rate sky-high and forcing you to frantically empty the cylinder in sheer desperation, hoping to hit something important before you run out of bullets.


🤡 The Enemies Are Deranged, Hilarious, and Terrifying – One minute you’re being chased by a duck-headed psycho with a shotgun, the next you’re dodging fire from an overweight clown with a gatling gun. Every fight feels like a ridiculous fever dream.


And when you finally take them down? They don’t just fall—they burst into clouds of confetti, turning every kill into a twisted celebration.


🎟 Carnival Tickets Are Your Currency – Instead of traditional loot, you earn tickets to upgrade your weapons and gear.


💥 Everything is Chaos, and That’s the Point – The beauty of Twisted Tower isn’t in careful, tactical combat. It’s in embracing the madness, adapting on the fly, and realizing that precision is for cowards when you have enough bullets.


🚬 And cigarettes... lots of cigarettes.



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Tickin' Tommy in the grand foyer of Twisted Tower

Why This Demo is Already a Standout

✔️ The Art Style is Drop-Dead Gorgeous – A luxurious, carnival-themed hotel filled with unsettling detail? Yes, please.

✔️ Combat is Pure, Unfiltered Chaos – Gunfights are messy, frantic, and filled with confetti.

✔️ The World is Alive (and Actively Messing With You) – The Twisted Tower physically shifts as you play, keeping you on edge.

✔️ Mr. Twister is an Instant Iconic Villain – Charismatic, omnipresent, and deeply unsettling.



This Game is Pure Mayhem, and I Love It

Twisted Tower is one of the most chaotic, creative, and downright fun FPS games I’ve played in years. The setting is unique, the combat is gloriously messy, and Mr. Twister is already an iconic villain. If the full game continues like the demo then it will surely be one of the future classics we talk about for years to come.




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A carnival of chaos where the only rule is "survive however you can."


And let’s be honest—I’m never getting tired of swinging around like a tommy gun-wielding Spider-Man while gunning down insane clowns. 🎈🔫🤡


You can download the demo below:



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