SpellTower Apple Arcade - Tip, Walkthrough, Glitch

Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. I’ve never been a big fan of the flashier 'Wordscapes' clones that dominate the store. SpellTower has always been different—it’s a game of foresight. It’s not just about finding the longest word; it’s about making sure that word doesn't leave you with a jagged, unmanageable mess of Zs and Qs at the bottom of the screen. The '+' edition doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it cleans the spokes.

The new 'Search' mode is a clever addition that rewards finding the most efficient word rather than just the first one you see. Zach Gage has a knack for making simple systems feel deep, and this is no exception. My only gripe is that it can still be incredibly punishing if the random letter generation decides to hand you a wall of consonants. It’s a refined, quiet game for people who actually like to use their brains. It’s not exciting, but it’s exceptionally well-designed.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Perfect blend of word-finding and spatial strategy
Clean, elegant UI and presentation
Varied game modes for different play styles

RNG letter generation can be frustrating
Very little visual variety
The difficulty curve is more of a cliff in later stages

Technical Report

Performance: Perfectly stable. No issues reported on any modern iOS version.

Accessibility:

Colorblind Mode
Text Scaling

Audience Fit

Buy if: You enjoy word games that require planning and strategy over just vocabulary.

Skip if: You find minimalist aesthetics boring or want fast-paced action.

Similar Games:

Wordle
TypeShift
Boggle

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative gamer
Hardware: iPhone 15
Playtime: 30 hours
Status: Reached Top 10% in Daily Challenge

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Author : Zach Gage

Pubish Date : Sun Jan 26 2020

Last Update Date : Fri Oct 01 2021

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.0.22Fri Oct 01 2021

Aspect ratio fixes for the iPad Mini.

Ratings & Reviews

3.7 out of 5 with 624 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

Game Overview

The year is 1962 and NASA are trying to put a man on the moon. In a remote corner of Siberia, a Soviet cosmonaut is heading the other way. Comrade Ivan Ivanovich is dropped into an extinct volcano in his exploration capsule, Little Orpheus, to explore the center of the earth. He promptly vanishes. Three years later he emerges claiming to have saved the world. This is his story.