Towaga: Among Shadows

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About this game

In Towaga: Among Shadows you will learn to master the light in order to exorcise hordes of enraged creatures firmly set upon tearing you to shreds. Your skill and perseverance will be sorely tested while fighting on foot in the jungle or soaring through the skies above the peaks of the highest temples.

A unique journey
Discover devastating spells, improve your abilities and unlock new gear granting you the power to fight Metnal the Voidmonger and his Legion of Darkness. Progress through more than 70 unique levels and explore the 4 different game modes while uncovering the mysterious past of the Az’Kalar through many story-driven unlockable artifacts.

A rich and magical universe
Explore an enchanted land with graphics and cinematics inspired by animated movies all the while enjoying an immersive soundtrack accompanying your every move in this mystical world where defeat is simply not an option.

Fight for the light
Compete with your friends, rise to the top of the leaderboard and show off your skills as you complete a vast range of challenging achievements that will test your prowess

Will you be the one to vanquish the shadows and return peace to the island?

Ratings and reviews

I have been a fan of Towaga since the initial version. The gameplay has a good level of complexity while still mostly being a satisfying experience of clearing enemy waves. My main complaint is that the game seems very poorly optimized for mobile devices. Half the time the game crashes out on me, & my phone can handle play 3d puzzle escape room games with more ease & smooth gameplay. On all other merits I am a big fan of Towaga, but it should not be a struggle to process 2d graphics.

I loved the game initially, but there is something about the battle mechanic that doesn't sit right. Inexplicably changing from one mode to the next, no explanation of the things like yellow crystals, why? What are they for? Forcing you to keep your thumb in one spot to work the "thumb stick" not taking into account that thumbs aren't the same length- the game has such great music, and it is very pretty, but the combat is missing something, consistency is just lacking.

The camera is way too floaty in the stages where you can move around in space. It's hard to tell where the enemies are because you have to be almost on them by the time the camera shifts to show them. Those stages would be so much more fun with a more dynamic camera, perhaps more zoomed out as well. Would change to five stars if this were fixed.