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Babel no Tou (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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Reviewed in
1986
78
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✪ Reviewed on July 6, 2023
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A cerebral Japanese puzzle-platformer with blocks to push. Carefully designed and progressive, intriguing biblical atmosphere. Little known but very enjoyable for NES puzzle fans.

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Category
Puzzle 1 player 7+
Description
Puzzle game in which the player stacks blocks to reach higher platforms. Published by Namco, released in Japan in 1986. Blocks to stack and move creating stairways and increasingly complex puzzles. Famicom port of Namco's Babel no Tou puzzle game.

Babel no Tou review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,04 MB 📅18/07/1986
Published by Namco

Babel no Tou (NES) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $7 Q6 complete
 $24 Q10 new
 $78 !
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Is Babel no Tou still worth playing in 2026?

A puzzle action game from Namco, Babel no Tou asks you to stack and move blocks to let a young hero reach high platforms and climb a tower, thinking through each arrangement. The blend of spatial logic and measured action offers elegant, progressive puzzles, of a clarity typical of Namco's craft. The plain production serves the concept. For a retro puzzle fan, someone curious about the Namco catalogue or a player after cerebral challenge, the title keeps a timeless intelligence and charm.

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