Pizza Tower Itch.io -

The premise is absurdly brilliant: You play as Peppino Spaghetti, a neurotic, rage-filled Italian chef on a mission to stop the titular Pizza Tower from destroying his restaurant. To win, Peppino must race through surreal levels (from a haunted golf course to a war-torn pizzeria), demolish enemies, maintain a terrifyingly fast momentum, and escape the level before a "Pizza Time" countdown explodes.

| Feature | Itch.io Demo (2019-2021) | Steam Final (2023) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2D explorable pizza slice | 3D rotating tower lobby | | Pizza Points | Used to buy health/items | Used only for leaderboards | | Transformations | Limited (Knight, Ball, Fire) | Extensive (Cheese Dragon, Mort, etc.) | | Playable Characters | Peppino & Buggy Noise | Peppino & Fully realized Noise | | Pizza Tower Panic | Timer was oppressive | Tuned to be fairer | | Secret Eyes | Fewer collectibles | "Pizza Eyes" to find everywhere | pizza tower itch.io

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