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Drop Wizard Tower is an arcade platform game developed by Neutronized and published by Nitrome. It was released on July 6, 2017 for iOS and Android devices and as an HTML5 game on Poki on March 12, 2021.^[1] It is the third game in the Drop Wizard series after the mobile version of Drop Wizard.

Controls[edit]

Wizards move on their own. The player controls the direction in which the they move as well as when to deploy the magic spell after it has fully been charged.

Mobile[edit]

On mobile devices, Drop Wizard Tower is controlled in portrait mode with on-screen buttons located at the bottom of the screen.

Left and right buttons - Change direction
Lightning button - Activate magic power when filled

Poki[edit]

When playing on a browser with Poki, Drop Wizard Tower can be controlled using the keyboard. The on-screen buttons can also be controlled by clicking with the mouse or touching them if played on Poki using a touchscreen device.

Left and right arrow keys - Change direction
Spacebar - Activate magic power when filled

Gameplay[edit]

The player controls a wizard with the goal of defeating all enemies in a given level. Every time the wizard lands on another platform, they will fire a projectile that travels along the ground in a horizontal direction. Enemies hit by a projectile will be stunned for a temporary period, and the player must hit the stunned enemy using the wizard to roll and defeat it. Rolled enemies can pick up other enemies (whether stunned or normal), causing a roll to gain momentum.

Once a level is cleared, the wizard will ascend to the next level.

Levels[edit]

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There are 50 main levels presented to the player in one playthrough. Levels are randomized within their themes except for boss levels, which have fixed placements.

Characters[edit]

Drop Wizard Tower has six playable characters, referred to as "wizards" in the game. Each character has their own starting skill level, an ability and a spell that can be used once a gem meter is filled.

All characters from row 1 must be unlocked before any character from row 2 can be purchased. In the Poki version, all characters are in one row, but row 2 means the last three characters.

Name	Row	Price	Skills			Spell	Buff
Name	Row	Price	Stun	Speed	Magic	Spell	Buff
Teo	1	Default	3	3	2	Shoots a ring of 6 projectiles outward	Collected gem value increases by 10% at the end of each level
Laal	1	100	3	2	3	Leaves a trail of flames behind	Does not take damage from flames left by flame minions
Baburu	1	250	2	3	3	Sends a waterfall down the screen	Does not slow down in water
Kallio	2	500	4	2	2	Sends rocks bouncing downward on all platforms	Bosses take one less hit to defeat
Sami	2	1000	2	4	2	Sends a large snowball rolling around the area	Does not drift on ice
Mia	2	2000	2	2	4	Summons four surrounding hearts	Unaffected by magic spells from warlocks

	This box contains SPOILERS! Click [show] to reveal.
When the player has beaten the game with all characters at least once, the ancient egg on the splash screen will hatch and reveal the seventh character, Mustamon. While playing as Mustamon, all wizards' abilities are enabled while all enemies start in rage mode. The cost to revive is also four times more than playing with other wizards.

Enemies[edit]

Skull minion - Walks back and forth on a platform at a constant pace.
Red carp - Swims back and forth in a straight horizontal line while in water, and will jump out of the water if the player passes directly above them. Out of water, they jump around until they fall back into the water.
Bat - Starts the level asleep, but wakes if the player is nearby and follows them.
Prison guard - Walks on platforms and falls off edges. If the player faces one, it will run away until it is a far enough distance away.
Thief - Walks on platforms and falls off edges, stealing any gems in their path. They will run away if the player faces them.
Warlock - Walks on platforms and falls off edges. If the player faces one, it will use its wand to cast an orb, transforming the player into a frog on contact.
Wood beetle - Walks in a continuous direction along square or rectangle-shaped structures.
Jellow - Alternates between sticking to the ceiling and ground.
Egg - Moves along platforms and can fall off edges. Upon landing, it will crack and will reveal an enemy on the third fall.
Piglet - Runs along platforms and hops over small gaps.
Flame minion - Moves back and forth along platforms, leaving a small trail of hazardous flames behind.
Spider - Hang from webs and will descend if the player passes underneath them. If they recover from a stun, they lose their web and will bounce along platforms.
Ico - Remains stationary and alternates between looking to the left and right. They can fire an orb that can temporarily freeze the player.
Ghost - Moves in a horizontal line, turning at walls. If the player faces one, it will disappear and reappear once the player is no longer in line with them.
Frog - Hops along platforms at a slower pace and can fall off edges. They only appear if the player obtains a green wand or if they are transformed into a frog by a warlock.
Pink pot - Stationary enemies that launch other enemies nearby them. The player must roll enemies into pink pots to defeat them.
Death - Spawns in the middle of a stage if the player takes too long to complete a level. It will then chase the player around until the level is completed or the player loses a life.

Bosses[edit]

Boss levels occur every seven levels, with the exception of the first and final bosses, which appear after four levels. When the player starts moving on a boss level, the game music stops playing and the boss enters the stage as its name appears at the top of the screen. The battle begins at the same time the boss' HP bar appears on the screen, along with the boss music.

During the fight, the boss moves in a particular pattern and enemies fall onto platforms from the top. The enemies are briefly stunned when spawned and resume their normal behaviour following their entry. Only a limited number of enemies can be spawned into a boss stage at maximum. The player must use the stunned enemies to damage the boss by bumping into the enemies at a position that would cross the boss's path. Grouped enemies do not affect the amount of damage inflicted on the boss, but a group of rolling stunned enemies can hit more surfaces than a single enemy and increase the chance of the group damaging the boss.

Upon a boss's defeat, the game music immediately starts up again and multiple pickups will be on the platforms. The player has a limited amount of time to collect the pickups before they are transported to the next level.

Boss	Level	HP
Prison guard	Level 4	2
Big Fin	Level 11	2
Queen Beetle	Level 18	3
Kokoro	Level 25	3
Ooze	Level 32	4
Ragu	Level 39	4
Boochi	Level 46	4
Lord Relic	Level 50	5

Announcements[edit]

January 16, 2017 - Neutronized posts a mockup image on X suggesting a new Drop Wizard game with more content. The screenshot shows the interface of the Drop Wizard Tower gameplay with Teo, Laal and Baburu. Enemies featured include skull minions, prison guards and bats. Several fruits, gems and wizard pots are among the items displayed in the picture.^[2]
February 4, 2017 - Neutronized announces that a new Drop Wizard game is in development. The post includes a GIF of Teo stunning and defeating a prison guard.^[3]
February 8, 2017 - Gionathan (artist and programmer of Neutronized) posts an image showing an array of enemies in the game. In a threaded reply, he mentions that all his characters belong to the same universe to address the reason why some enemies from Super Cat Tales appear in the picture.^[4]
February 14, 2017 - Neutronized posts a GIF of a red jumper leaping out of the water and landing on a platform above the water.^[5]
February 16, 2017 - Neutronized posts a GIF showing the vertically ascending transition between two levels. The GIF shows Teo defeating a group of red jumpers.^[6]
February 18, 2017 - Gionathan shares an image of six bosses (prison guard, Big Fin, Queen Beetle, Kokoro, Ooze and Ragu), along with their spawned enemies.^[7]
February 23, 2017 - Neutronized adds multiple playable characters to Drop Wizard Tower and mentions that each character will have special abilities and stats. The post has a GIF with walking animations of Teo, Laal, Baburu and Kallio.^[8]
March 1, 2017 - Neutronized announces that the skill tree is completed, allowing the player to boost stats of their wizard. A screenshot of the skill tree is shared in the post.^[9]
March 3, 2017 - Gionathan posts a video showing the wizard selection screen in development.^[10]
March 8, 2017 - Neutronized shares a screenshot showcasing some items in the game and asks for suggestions.^[11]
March 11, 2017 - Gionathan posts a video showing an early version of the splash screen, which includes a logo for the title Drop Wizard II and the text "Insert coin" in white block letters below it.^[12]
March 15, 2017 - Gionathan posts that he is working on the intro and "attract mode" for Drop Wizard Tower. The post includes a screenshot that can be seen in the intro cutscene.^[13]
April 13, 2017 - Nitrome announces Drop Wizard Tower on their X profile. A GIF is shared with a prison guard, flame minion, piglet and frog walking along a platform to the left and wrapping around to the other side of the screen. Teo enters from the left, fires a projectile and rolls all the enemies together.^[14]
April 14, 2017 - Neutronized posts that they are working with Nitrome on Drop Wizard Tower. They share a video of the game's titlescreen, mentioning the egg on top of the tower.^[15]
June 28, 2017 - Nitrome announces that Drop Wizard Tower will be available on July 6, 2017. They also share a screenshot of the game's app icon.^[16]
June 30, 2017 - Neutronized announces that Drop Wizard Tower will be released on July 6, 2017. They include the hashtags #appstore and #googleplay. The post also has a promotional screenshot with the Drop Wizard Tower logo and all six of the main playable wizards in the following order: Kallio, Laal, Mia, Teo, Sami and Baburu.^[17]
July 1-5, 2017 - Nitrome publishes one post per day counting down the days to Drop Wizard Tower's release. Each countdown post includes a fact about the game and an image with the number of days left along with a stylized image of some characters or enemies. The art for the promo images was created by Nitrome staff member Markus Heinel.^[18]
- July 1 (5 days remaining) - The number 5 is shown against a green background and features Baburu kicking a roll of enemies consisting of a red jumper, skull minion, piglet and bat. The fun fact shared is that the game features 50 stages that are randomized for replay.^[19]
- July 2 (4 days remaining) - The number 4 is shown against a red background and features a frog, prison guard, Jellow and ghost. The fun fact shared is about finding missing pages to complete the almanac.^[20]
- July 3 (3 days remaining) - The number 3 is shown against a cyan background and features the prison guard and two skull minions. The fun fact shared is that there are eight bosses in the game.^[21]
- July 4 (2 days remaining) - The number 2 is shown against a red background and features Mia and Teo. The fun fact shared is that multiple wizards can be unlocked.^[22]
- July 5 (1 day remaining) - The number 1 is shown against a yellow background and features Laal. The fun fact shared is that each wizard has their own special spells and buffs.^[23]
July 6, 2017 - Nitrome announces that Drop Wizard Tower has been released and provides links to the App Store and Google Play pages. Their post includes a trailer promoting the game's release, which was also uploaded to their YouTube channel on the same day.^[24]
July 7, 2017 - Neutronized announces the Drop Wizard Tower has been released and shares links to its page on the App Store and Google Play. A GIF is also included in the post showing the six main playable wizards and the egg from the tower ascending in bubbles.^[25]
July 10, 2017 - Neutronized posts that the Drop Wizard Tower soundtrack is available to download and shares a link to purchase the album on Bandcamp.^[26]