Pizza Tower is ingenious all around. You can tell immediately upon reaching the main menu that there is a certain look and sound to it that it strives to achieve, and all the way through it nails that perfectly. It's very reminiscent of 90s/early 00's cartoons with it's messy look that occasionally veers into the hyper absurdly detailed. It's crazy and vibrant in all respects, and the soundtrack matches that exact tone with unique tracks for every level.

It doesn't stop at the aesthetic however, as Pizza Tower plays tremendously. Plenty of movement options that those with fast reflexes (or good memorization) can absolutely master levels. Sprinting up walls, rolling through tight spaces, ground slamming blocks, and lots of other one-off gimmicks that give each level their own unique feel. Plenty of secrets to uncover too, both in the hub and each level via collectibles, secret areas, and special treasures. If you've played Wario Land before, it's the same deal here - reach the end of the level, and then sprint all the way back to the start on a timer. While the game doesn't have health bars outside of boss fights, it will certainly remind you how you are doing via it's ranking and combo system. I genuinely don't think I have any real complaints outside of not liking the second boss fight very much.

Pizza Tower is hands down a must play for anyone who loves side-scrolling platformers as it is one of the best in the genre. It just feels and looks as good as it is gross.