From The Top Review – Roguelike Beyblade-Style Battling Tops
I rolled into From The Top expecting silly Beyblade vibes and got a tight little roguelike about physics, fusion and chaotic boss fights. Charming, often brilliant, but plagued by crashes, balance hiccups and a hunger for more content.
From The Top mischt Beyblade-Ästhetik mit Roguelike-Entscheidungen: collect, fuse and send spinning nightmares into orbit. If you like Slay the Spire’s run structure but crave actual physics and ridiculous abilities, this one scratches that itch—mostly on Windows, for now.
Core loop is delightfully simple: pick a top, choose paths on a mini-map, fight in short arenas and upgrade or fuse your collection. Battles feel great when the physics cooperate—ring-outs, collisions and ability plays (dash, stall, launch, defensive walls) create those 'oh my god' moments. The fusion and relic systems add tasty combos: pairing a booming striker with a repair relic felt immensely satisfying. Procedural paths keep runs varied, but runs are quite short overall. Unfortunately the game has stability issues—crashes mid-run and corrupted loadouts showed up enough times to be annoying. Balance is a wobbly top itself: some starters (hello, Guard) can feel overbearing while certain attack types handle clumsily. Presentation leans minimalist but stylish; the visuals sell the spinning mayhem even when sound design and some UI elements feel rough around the edges. Worth a spin if you love physics-based action and experimental roguelikes on PC.
From The Top is a clever, fun little roguelike that nails the joy of spinning-top combat—just be ready for rough edges. Great as a spending-a-few-hours indie pick, but it needs patches and more content to reach its full potential.
Pros
- Genuinely fun physics-based combat with satisfying ring-outs and abilities.
- Fusion and relic combos encourage experimentation and build variety.
- Minimalist, striking art that sells the spinning-top chaos.
Cons
- Frequent crashes and buggy run restores can ruin progress.
- Balance issues and a thin amount of content; some tops feel pointless.
Player Opinion
Players love the toy-like Beyblade thrill, the physics and the fusion system—many calls it an underrated gem. But almost every player mentions crashes, occasional randomization of upgraded tops after a load, and a need for more relics, bosses and balance tweaks. If you enjoyed the chaotic, build-focused play of Slay the Spire or just miss messing with real spinning toys as a kid, this game will likely click for you.