Tower of Heaven Soundtrack

[@joannacampbell3580]

A game lost to time.

[@yoshisarethebomb]

Unrelated but your pfp is cute

[@joannacampbell3580]

@@yoshisarethebomb anime pfp kekw

[@keylimepie3602]

If only there was a sequel that was just as good if not better than the original

[@gabrieldelatorre9993]

This game means so much to me and thinking about the time in which I first played it brings a tear to my eye

[@epicness877]

@@keylimepie3602 pause ahead?

[@ThoughtyTheWrangler]

This is probably one of the most underrated chiptune soundtracks of the current generation. La-Mulana and Cave Story are nice, and they deserve their praise, but this game's soundtrack needs more love!

[@KGRAMR]

Indeed my friend :)

[@kevinyang9224]

Same with VVVVVV's.

[@ABCDEFGHdumbo]

hey, la mulana doesn't seem to get much praise either. especially the soundfont (sanbikiscc?)

[@ecozones2d627]

please gimme your top i wanna the knoweledge just share data

[@Medachod]

Did not know La-Mulana existed until I read this and the soundtrack sounds great!

[@kyon_002]

この美しいのに物凄く切なくなる感じ、狂おしいほど好き

[@mopukun5670]

だからこそ神

[@ElektrikABYSS]

It’s called nostalgia… and im having alot of it…

[@lepton1444]

Divine Breath の全く歓迎されてない感じ好き

[@Deokisih-]

夏の青空見ながら聴きたくなるよね

[@ktvx.94]

I just stumbled upon this, and as a musician and retro game music lover, this is just mind-boggingly beautiful.

[@ikagura]

It reminds me of Cave Story's soundfont.

[@sayo5204]

boobooballs

[@MameXLIIIArchives]

@@ikagura This OST was composed in Famitracker, so if Cave Story's OST was also composed there, there will be overlaps

[@elvisrobotbeta3299]

Even if it's the same melody again and again, the skill for making so much quality variations deserves my respect.

[@Jerberjer]

the fact that every track has the same melody is what makes this soundtrack so strong.

[@magicalmidgethorse4730]

Is called a leit motif. Is a recurrent idea in a set of compositions. Tobyfox did the same with delta rune's ost at some points. The best examples are The world revolving and Field of hopes and dreams.

[@6dm978]

@@magicalmidgethorse4730 Both this ost and deltarune only sometimes uses the melody as a leitmotif (as in when just the first six notes appear) Other times they play a lot of (if not the entire) tune. This makes it too long of a reference to consider it a leitmotif. It’s called “leit” for a reason. Although there isn’t really a better name for it besides “theme”

[@Seany1616]

same reason i think the n64 goldeneye ost is a classic. its just the james bond theme over and over but theres over 20 heavily varied tunes that all feature it in one way or another. yet they all sound so different and unique

[@friedsugar2701]

It fits the aesthetic and continuity of the game

[@lordslicer5056]

Thou shall not dislike this video Thou shall like this video

[@6344Dragonkingon]

+Lord Slicer Thou shalt not dislike this comment. Thou shalt like this comment.

[@eliatl0118]

the book of rules have shattered

[@eliatl0118]

Lord Slicer Thou cannot tell me what to do, as the book has shattered

[@isectoid9454]

+eliATL 011 Thou shall do what thine wants.

[@urielkosovo5177]

+Lord Slicer It's the same shit for every song name. It's only remix. What the fuck?

[@Dahpie]

One of the best flash games on the internet. The soundtrack is god tier. Thank you so much for uploading this.

[@jumbomuffin404]

Your pic makes me wanna punch something from how hard that boss was and how hype i was when i beat him with 1 health

[@Unperceived]

jumbomuffin404 Your profile picture makes me wanna punch something because of all those terrible puns Henry made.

[@gobyivvivilvaq]

Too bad flash is gonna be dead soon

[@ghostoflondonmusic]

This and Ripple Dot Zero. RIP Flash.

[@seafourty]

Hard agree. I've run the game over 2,000 times. I'll never get sick of it.

[@どこにでもある県北の川]

今日初めてこの曲とゲームを知りました。 本当にいい曲ですね！

[@高級団栗]

こんなに素晴らしい曲を今まで知らなかったことを後悔

[@jankppp]

むしろ何をキカッケに今知った？

[@高級団栗]

@@jankppp レトロなbgmを好む数少ない友人に教えてもらいました

[@keikei8283]

有野係長で知った(*゜ロ゜)

[@starknit]

better late than never

[@明戸-i1c]

改造マリオで知ったゾ

[@ひいらぎ-m3s]

The Lonely Tower 00:01 Stairway to Revelation 00:53 Sanctuary Zero 03:06 Indignant Divinity 03:49 Divine Breath 05:52 Luna Ascension 06:30 Atop The World 08:08 Eternal Sanctity 09:19 Pillars of Creation 12:22 Farewell Traveller 14:44 Bonus-Unlocked 16:06 My favorite03:49

[@bingle_bongle_]

Ok

[@bingle_bongle_]

ゆっくりなぎ my favorite 00:53

[@aprilsummeralvarez306]

Why do almost all of them start with the same intro

[@zentiph]

I forget what it’s called, a leitmotif or something, I dunno, but it’s basically where a bunch of songs have the same theme or message, so that’s why they sound similar. @April Summer Alvarez

[@shanelle128]

My fav 09:19

[@chiharut7327]

当時良く聞いていたがおすすめで唐突に出て来て久々に作業用として聞いている。最高かよ

[@elblogdelfeno]

For such a small scale project Tower of Heaven is so powerful and impactful, beautiful little game. I'm in love with this soundtrack.

[@Sviorr]

I'm so happy that I played Tower of Heaven years ago. I was browsing Armor Games and decided to give it a try, despite the low rating. To this day this little game holds a place in my heart.❤

[@0SilentLeopard0]

I love chiptune. It gives me a feel of an abandoned dystopian city in a sepia filter.

[@jesussavior6383]

hi

[@Stuvi]

i hope that in our universe do exist An 8 bit world

[@khamaji09]

4:29 gave me chills listening to this. it brought me back when i use to play newgrounds and i just finished highschool. Staying home playing videogames all day

[@dewybmt]

God damn. I remember this game. I played it at like, 12 years old I think? It was early and shit, man. I think that was the first time i ever stopped and went 'No, I HAVE to beat this even if it kills me!'. I think this was where it all began, honestly, and damn. Time flies, hahaha.

[@samlay9588]

That no death achievement though.

[@crunchsixfoe]

4:16 *face melted*

[@MattTheSpratt]

i never thought i'd come back to a game ost and cry about it

[@slug237711]

Favorites -------------------- 1: Indignant Divinity 3:49 2: Luna Ascension 6:30 3: Stairway to Revelation 0:53

[@BestBoySaika]

My Favorites ALL OF THEM

[@PanozGTR2]

I have NEVER seen youtube translate numbers before... the hyperlinks even still work

[@nopleaseno7018]

SAME!

[@matrixorialold]

My favorites The lonely tower Pillars of creation

[@wowalamoiz9489]

@@PanozGTR2 Not sure what you mean

[@DarkLink1996.]

Flashygoodness is a god of chiptune. Tower of Heaven is comparable to Cave Story in its sense of retro greatness.

[@raveelemental4928]

Its only flaw is that IT'S TOO SHORT!

[@raveelemental4928]

Esrin Caad It's pretty challenging too.

[@kevinyang9224]

Magnus "Souleye" PaIsson is the true god. Flashygoodness is his right-hand man.

[@tjmixmasta]

Still playing Flashygoodness in 2021!

[@tjmixmasta]

**2023!

[@spades687]

Farewell Traveller made me cry so much just because of its impact in sound. and this game was made by 1 guy (i think.) is just amazing.

[@wowalamoiz9489]

Two. The music by one person, everything else by another

[@zentiph]

“I saw the traveler make his way toward the monolith, That thin gash amidst the clouds; An open seam between heaven and earth that eluded the eye of God. Or perhaps it had not; perhaps it beckoned from one realm to the other; wedded and ruled as one; For look how clean it slits the horizon ‘twaith, A tower of heaven.” -Journal of an unknown traveler

[@samlay9588]

Ah, I see you are also a commenter of culture.

[@shovelknight9417]

"The Tower" being the Path of Pain O.O

[@chrisflores9575]

0:01 The Lonely Tower 0:53 Stairway to Revelation 3:06 Sanctuary Zero 3:49 Indignant Divinity 5:52 Divine Breath 6:30 Luna Ascension 8:08 Atop the World 9:19 Eternal Sanctity 12:22 Pillars of Creation 14:44 Farewell Traveller 16:06 Bonus-Unlocked

[@tsmi4602]

I really appreciate the format and editing of this video. The counter ticking away with the track list right above it is superb

[@rffy62346]

One of the greatest soundtracks of all time. Really what a soundtrack can do with a simple flash game is unbelievable. Masterpiece. Equally good as any and better than most triple-A game OSTs.

[@obsidianblack7249]

Though I've never heard about or played the game I'll admit the sound track is better than most games I've played that have only one good song in them.

[@karlmuster263]

Play it! It's a flash game.

[@obsidianblack7249]

I did and it was amazing.

[@urielkosovo5177]

+Obsidian Black It's the same shit for every song name. It's only remix. What the fuck?

[@fakkunamae]

+Uriel Kosovo >>what is a leit motif basically everyone does this to some extent or another.

[@urielkosovo5177]

***** No.

[@Musumura]

Game is the definition of a hidden gem.

[@yoshisarethebomb]

My favorites Luna Ascension 6:30 Atop The World 8:08

[@boyandthebubble]

Who’s here from 2021? Still supremely good.

[@nalthanzo4648]

This and Pause Ahead are my favorite underrated little gems. Such lovely experiences.

[@aesthetic_yatsura]

A big regret I have is that I didn't play this one last time before 2020 ended. Rest in peace, Flash 😢

[@dirtfriend]

you can still download the standalone flash projector and get the SWF off of somewhere. newgrounds and armorgames (and probably a few others) are also actively working on flash replacements that natively play SWF files without the need for the Flash plugin. flash may be dead but the legacy it created remains

[@fatyoshi696]

there's also an executable version somewhere out there you can still play that, although it lacks a few features like the level editor

[@thedragonhoard8792]

@@gruntfrostwolf Adobe Flash, not Flashygoodness sorry if I whooshed the joke

[@tha-fresherson]

It's also archived on Flashpoint, the flash archive, if you haven't already heard of it.

[@wowalamoiz9489]

There are also flash emulators that let you play flash games on the browsers. Newgrounds has one of them. By the way, in case you were wondering, Yahoo Answers is fully archived.

[@bewebdev2311]

I've listened this soundtrack more than I played the game. So powerful.

[@crispypeepohole69]

I remember quitting the game back when it came out because of two reasons. 1. I was a stupid 10-13 year old (somewhere around there). 2. "No going left" (or whatever it was) pissed me off. After seeing the ToH stage on Rivals of Aether, I was like "Wait, I just thought that it was your run of the mill good flash game" (like Coma). Then I saw the "We getting rid of flash" notifications near the end of last year and decided to go back to it. Playing through it invoked an emotion I've not felt for a video game in a damn, that sense of childish awe and wonder. I was so fucking angry at myself for thinking it was just another flash game. I remember getting a chill down my spine at the last "cinematic". I loved every second of it, even the parts that pissed me off a little. I love how there is that sense of emotional weight in the music and some tracks have the same vibe I got when listened to the ambient tacks in Undertale. If people have not played this game, please do.

[@henrym5034]

I guess the Flashpoint project helps, this game's in their list. bluemaxima.org/flashpoint/

[@wowalamoiz9489]

"Run of the mill good flash game (like Coma)" exCUSE ME?! Did you just call Coma run of the mill?

[@wowalamoiz9489]

Also go back to Newgrounds. There's a pleasant surprise waiting for you there.

[@wowalamoiz9489]

And For Pete's sake Replay Coma too!

[@wowalamoiz9489]

SPOILERS It just occurred to me that this game resembles the pacifist battle with Asriel. A cruel God wants you to give up, but you defy him and become friends with him by the end.

[@Ma75841]

The lonely tower 00:01 Stairway to Revelation 00:53 Sanctuary Zero 03:06 Indignant Divinity 03:49 Divine Breath 05:52 Luna ascension 06:30 Atop the world 08:08 Eternal Sanctity 09:19 Pillars of Creation 12:22 Farewell traveller 14:44 Bonus-Unlocked 16:06

[@Ma75841]

My favorite is 12:22

[@bitsandpiecesmusic]

Coming back to comment on this gem of a soundtrack and game. Played it on Flash, loved it, and I still come back to this soundtrack every so often.

[@swerepyhalo2146]

u and me both

[@JDawgUnstoppable]

Atop the World is so beautiful.

[@josephwasson5238]

+Jason94 ikr

[@endlesswanderingboy9429]

God, the lonely tower always makes me feel nostalgic

[@Norteboy2]

Farewell, Traveller made me cry. Just beatiful.

[@timhagedorn6890]

randomly discovered this game on some forum. loved it instantly. cant believe that a non profit indie game could catch me like this one. awesome music.perfect in every case. i love you

[@warning4140]

音割れポッターでこの名曲を思い出し久しぶりに聴いてる いやー、名曲

[@ローニン-h9k]

俺も天国ポッターから来たw

[@ローニン-h9k]

ブルーベリーBlueberry! そうそうww あれは綺麗な音割れポッターだったw

[@TheeKingInYellow]

I will never forget this game. I haven't for years since it came out. The soundtrack will always be bomb, and I'll still only be able to play the first part of atop the tower on the piano

[@MrFRNTIK]

I love the game almost as much as I love the music. I don't know if there is any chiptune comparable to this ost. It keeps me coming back every once in a while and always leaves an impact.

[@Roufas]

2023 and i'm still listening to this majestic OST.

[@BlockiestBob]

Same

[@KA-qk2co]

ロックマンとかポケモンとかやってた時代のことを思い出す…。やっぱりこういう感じの音楽いいよな〜

[@ho-vs7kd]

BGM目的でやったゲーム

[@MoonSarito]

Such an underrated soundtrack, just in love with listening to these songs.

[@ボンレスハムBonelessHam]

最高...！

[@岩崎勇斗-w5u]

天国の無職のおかげでたどりつけた。

[@ThedeadMapleoak]

This would make an awesome Ghibli film

[@ThedeadMapleoak]

***** Oh didn't know you commented on Oct 2, sorry. Ghibli, a Japanese animated film studio, famous for it's big hit films like Spirited Away, Princess Monoke, My Neighbor Totoro. The films they make have a distinct feel to them, they're very stylistic and well animated, debated to having very human-like characters, which reflect real people in reality. This game fits the stylistic settings the films have denoting a very simple, yet childlike vibe to them.

[@wowalamoiz9489]

YES YES YES I'm going to email this game to Miyazaki, and let the rest happen on its own.

[@tomdekler9280]

05:52 I don't think there's anything that hits me quite like these types of static waves in retro tracks. Instant gameboy relaxation.

[@autotactic]

I really love this Soundtrack, it feels so nostalgic

[@ああ-x5e1d]

00:01 00:53 03:06 03:49 05:52 06:30 08:08 09:19 12:22 14:44 16:06

[@Pryexel]

For the longest of times I only thought this was just a random stage in Rivals of Aether. But now that I see what it actually is, it is so much more!

[@raikili37]

全くプレイしたことない、何なら世代がかなり違うはずなのに、聴くだけで感動の涙が溢れてくる…

[@dotdotjpeg]

never realized just how much i loved this soundtrack until now. this one's my favorite of all time ❤

[@random-boi2000]

That one pikmin after you asked it to pick up the wacky butterfly.

[@shaunthesheep24]

Flash is gone, but the tower will always remain.

[@Tibor0991]

"Go on, ask me anything; there's nothing as important as what you've already lost anyway" was a warning 10 years ago and a sad realization today.

[@Olor]

Can you elaborate?

[@Makaibros]

tower of heaven makes me filled with non existence nostalgia

[@moldymoon]

Most beautiful soundtrack ever!

[@Keganditsthere]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@nf3077]

自分用 08:08　08:23　14:44 マジで全部良い曲。 曲聴くためにプレイするくらい

[@AndorusChannel]

Never heard of this game before. Now i think i must play it.

[@ericmsandoval]

Do it

[@Shadethewolfy]

May heaven grant you... fortune?

[@rockkiller124]

It's free on Newgrounds

[@Mikewee777]

Andorus , why are you here ? Just to suffer ? That game is child abuse.

[@QweRinatrtY]

@@Mikewee777 the game took me just a half hour to complete... subsequent playthroughs were even faster

[@El_Badai]

Is.... Way beyond beautiful

[@metalpizza7787]

This soundtrack is my favorite of all time. Favorite song is sanctuary zer

[@metalpizza7787]

Typo damnit .-.

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

Good soundtrack. The repeated melody is interesting and is used in a way that never gets annoying. Farewell traveler is beautiful imo also, insignant divinity is my favorite :)

[@paulblart7378]

Every song is essentially a remix of a single, short melody, yet each of them feel special and unique. That's a leitmotif done right.

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

yup!@@paulblart7378

[@retroegg]

12:22 Pillars of creation make me feel a reflectance

[@Dogeerie]

Let me guess, funny doge finding game?

[@retroegg]

@@Dogeerie perchance

[@Gizrap]

Great game and a wonderful OST. Glad to have played this one before Flash died.

[@OmegaStray]

Wish they'd release a longer version of this game, I'd buy it. And it'd give me more excuses to listen to this great music.

[@SlimeyKing321]

I completely agree with you. This music is so good and I really enjoyed the game.

[@Shadethewolfy]

Given how hard the game is, I'd say it's as long as it needs to be.

[@mikaelamonsterland]

Omega Stray I feel like it's as long as it needs to be and if it was very much longer it would have overstayed it's welcome.

[@2099delmonico]

Yup

[@Arkatox]

Askiisoft just put out a new game for Switch and PC called Katana ZERO. The pixel art is gorgeous (if quite gory), and while the soundtrack isn't in this style of chiptune (nor made by flashygoodness), it's one of the best video game soundtracks put out in a _long_ time.

[@ashtinhall7193]

6:30 pure beauty

[@kuskikusi1731]

this is one of my favourite soundtracks, even though there's only 3 original tracks

[@alanbu5837]

Still listening B) I actually originally discovered this game because its ost was composed by flashygoodness who co-created the equally awesome pause ahead ost. Both great games, though sadly flash is gone nowadays.

[@timhagedorn6890]

16 minutes of pure dense inspiration

[@thegaminggatsby9286]

This OST is as deep as the game itself.

[@raveelemental4928]

The game is just toooooooo short!

[@Brunoki22]

I'd say the soundtrack has somehow more depth than the game ey

[@lunarkomet]

Is that ironic? This is one of the most shallow OST I've ever listened to

[@rnkishi]

@@lunarkomet then i beg you show me what is not shallow like, that must be some masterpiece

[@doodledungit]

@@rnkishiGimmick!

[@Margatroid]

Geez, this is exceptional. Totally Cave Story vibes. Thanks for making me aware of this game!

[@NN-ji2iq]

チープな音だからこそ出せる世界観

[@yellow-mountain]

It's really hard to proceed through the game, not because of the freak commandments...but I really like the music so I'mma just, stand there, and drag on XD

[@94sweetgoats52]

There is no reason for this to have such a god-tier soundtrack wtf.

[@peepperson444]

I only found out about this game and its amazing music somewhat recently from a Roblox game of all places, I wish I had known about it sooner. It's some of the best chiptune stuff I've ever heard, so simple and yet so memorable.

[@Gigas0101]

absolutely beautiful, thank you.

[@89Animelover]

This is by far some of the best music ive ever heard. fun game too

[@Olor]

Come back tower of heaven ;(

[@villevn]

This is some expertly crafted shit right here. The album description says "This soundtrack was composed in FL Studio using custom 3xOSC instruments and Magical 8bit Plug", well that's interesting, have to check those out at some point...

[@YUGAMISEKAI]

villevn Wait... FL STUDIO?!?!

[@lordfagbutt7905]

+villevn oh hey , i have that plugin! I can't figure for the life of me how to make pitch bends with it though.

[@Pixelatory]

This soundtrack is majestic :)

[@arthultimcave3453]

best soundtrack ever :o

[@Lee_21]

They mostly have similar leitmotif which is why i like it

[@ikagura]

I love when games have that (like Radiant Silvergun).

[@rockkiller124]

The game and OST itself is masterpiece

[@hittun009]

何コレ めっちゃええやん

[@KGRAMR]

Short but sweet sums up tower of heaven :D

[@sibongbangu]

태어나서 유일하게 넋 놓고 들었던 음악들. 듣는 순간 정말 집에 온 것 같은 기분이 든다.

[@heydat1guygavin395]

Thank Normal Elevator for showing me the most beautiful chiptune soundtrack to ever exist.

[@theneonpython]

incredible soundtrack, especially for such a small game

[@meowserthegamingkoopa1862]

Ah, now I see why this is an Arena in Rivals of Aether Flashygoodness was also in on this game as well

[@AngelCruz-hu4ds]

This game is not based on its lenght but the image created by it

[@Yeldibus]

Very well said!

[@StrykerMagnum]

Indignant Divinity ishands down one of my favorite tracks in any video game, I still get chills from it!

[@c0mpu73rguy]

This game is still a gem after all those years.

[@1Thunderfire]

I feel this would be very much at home on the Switch.

[@yoshisarethebomb]

I agree!!! ^_^

[@YavuzKirmar97]

Listening this and doing homework works great! :) Love this soundtrack, it's so amazing... ^_^

[@YavuzKirmar97]

***** Yes, like I wrote. :)

[@kaded_]

+YavuzKirmar97 same.