Ranks

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Ranks are a central gameplay mechanic in Pizza Tower.

Upon successful completion of a stage, the player is awarded a rank based on their overall performance in the level. The final rank depends on the amount of points collected in the level, with the amount needed for each rank depending on the specific level being played. Every level is assigned a set amount of points required to obtain its S-rank, with each successive rank cutting the previous rank's requirement in half. The P-rank and D-rank are the only exceptions to this, as they both have unique mechanics.

Boss levels have a different ranking mechanism, due to their unconventional style of play. Instead, the rank is based on the amount of damage taken through the entire fight.

Up to 32% Tower Status can be gained from getting better ranks on various levels. Getting P-ranks on all levels and completing every chef task grants an additional 1%.

Ranks

D-Rank

D-ranks are usually given out when the player completes the stage with hardly any points (any score beneath a C-rank), or when defeating a boss stage having taken 9 or more hits.

It's very uncommon to receive this rank by accident in any given level, as the point requirement for a C-rank can usually be met by simply going through the stage naturally.

Peppino sarcastically congratulates the player with a fake smile and says "Good job! That was awful!". A big, black letter D appears. The word “AWFUL” is seen below. The end of the rank music is played by a distorted and out of key trumpet, before ending on a cowbell instead of a drum.

C-Rank

C-ranks are usually given out when the player completes a stage with a mediocre amount of points (1/8 of the S-rank requirement), or when defeating a boss stage having taken 7 or 8 hits.

In the rank animation, Peppino glances off slightly to the screen's right, looking exhausted, and says "That was bad." A big, green letter C appears. The word "BAD" is seen below. The end of the rank music is a single note played by an organ.

B-Rank

B-ranks are usually given out when the player completes the stage with a decent amount of points (1/4 of the S-rank requirement), but not enough for an A-Rank, or when defeating a boss stage having taken 5 or 6 hits.

This rank is about average, usually obtainable by picking up a good amount of the trivial point sources throughout any level.

Peppino says "Oh! OK!" with a surprised face. A big, blue letter B appears. The word "OK" is seen below. The end of the rank music is the same as the C rank.

A-Rank

A-ranks are usually given out when the player completes the stage with a high amount of points (1/2 of the S-rank requirement), or when defeating a boss stage having taken either 3 or 4 hits.

In general, an A-rank necessitates collecting most of the Toppins and secret rooms, though the Tower Secret Treasure can provide an excellent source of points to make the rank easier to obtain.

Peppino looks into the screen happily, shows a thumbs up and says "Very nice!". A big, red letter A appears. The word "NICE!" is seen below. The end of the rank music is similar to C/B rank, now with an electric guitar accompanying it.

S-Rank

S-ranks are given out when the player gets nearly every source of points in the level, or when defeating a boss stage having taken either 1 or 2 hits.

Due to its high point requirement (being twice that of the A-rank), the S-rank usually demands the player to take every optional route in the level. This means it's recommended to collect all 5 Toppins, complete all 3 secret rooms, obtain the Tower Secret Treasure, and finish Lap 2 before exiting the level.

Peppino raises his arms and presumably yells out of joy. A big, golden letter S appears. The word "PERFECT" is seen below. The end of the rank music is similar to the A Rank, but now with a trumpet accompanying it.

P-Rank

The P-rank is unique, as it is the only rank in the game which depends on factors other than the Pizza Points collected throughout a level. In boss stages, it's obtainable by simply defeating the boss without taking a single hit for the entire fight.

In order to obtain a P-rank in a regular level, the player must fulfill each of these requirements within the same run before exiting the level:

  • Start a combo before leaving the first room, never allowing it to break for the entire level.
  • Obtain enough points for an S-rank.
  • Find all 3 secrets.
  • Collect the Tower Secret Treasure.
  • Complete Lap 2.

The Toppins are not strictly required, but it is recommended to obtain all 5 of them for an extra 5000 points. If a level does not contain the items necessary for the last 3 requirements (such as The Crumbling Tower of Pizza), they are skipped. As a result, the level only requires an unbroken combo and enough score for an S-rank in order to finish with a P-rank.

Peppino, rather than coming in from the left, slides in through the right with an evil look, does a flourish at the player with victorious rage, slides from the left back to the center, and strikes a pose as a deep purple background of the top of some form of fortress (possibly the actual pizza tower), shocked-looking enemies, and a huge, white letter P cracks into view. The rank music is drastically different, being played by an electric guitar throughout.

S-Rank Score Requirements

Floor Level Name Required Score
Tower Lobby John Gutter 16,000 (Old 11000)
Pizzascape 20,000
Ancient Cheese 17,000
Bloodsauce Dungeon 18,500
Western District Oregano Desert 19,500
Wasteyard 20,500
Fun Farm 19,000
Fast Food Saloon 20,000
Vacation Resort Crust Cove 23,000
Gnome Forest 19,000
GOLF 23,000
Deep-Dish 9 20,000
Slum The Pig City 20,000
Oh Shit! 20,000
Peppibot Factory 20,000
Refrigerator-Refrigerador-Freezerator 18,200
Staff Only Pizzascare 18,200
Don't Make A Sound 22,000
WAR 21,500
The Crumbling Tower of Pizza 5,500
Other Secrets of The World 38,000

Trivia

  • The Noise has his own rank screens, which are currently unused:
    • A D-rank has The Noise go into his murderously infuriated mode, saying literal gibberish at the player and flaunting a demonic appearance. The rank text's paper is almost completely ripped. (DIE)
    • A C-rank has The Noise simply stare into the screen in furious disappointment. (CRAP)
    • A B-rank has The Noise ignorantly raise his palm and say "Eh...". (BAD (Do Better!))
    • An A-rank has The Noise sip a can of soda through a straw, lower his sunglasses to look into the screen, and say "Not an S" confidently. (NOT AN S)
    • An S-rank has The Noise gasp excitedly over the player's achievement. (PERFECT)
    • Currently, The Noise does not have a screen for getting a P-rank, because the pre-release versions where he was playable did not have P-ranks.
  • In the SAGE 2019 Demo, Snick does not get any ranks, possibly because of losing all points upon getting hurt. Instead, he's just brought straight back to the hub after beating the level.
  • While The Vigilante was playable, he used The Noise's rank screens as a placeholder.
  • In the October 2022 build, the P-rank was obtained by getting a score higher than the score required for an S-rank.
  • A concept similar to the P-Rank that came before it was the W-Rank. According to PTG, it would've been the same as or similar to S-Rank but with a combo maintained for the entire level, just like one of the P-Rank requirements.
  • In the Eggplant build, because the rank score requirements weren't set for all the levels yet, a special "Eggplant" rank was always given when completing a level (regardless of score), which is identical to the D-rank screen, but Peppino is instead seen presenting an eggplant with the text "RANKS YET TO BE SET!".
  • The pose that Peppino strikes on receiving a P-rank is known as a "gesto dell'ombrello" — a rude Italian gesture which is equivalent to flipping the bird.
  • The face that Peppino makes in the C-Rank screen seems to be based off of the face he made for the "Retry Level" option on the old pause menu.
  • The final boss is the only level in the game that does not give a rank, while The Crumbling Tower of Pizza only shows the rank if entered by the portal and not through defeating Pizzaface.
  • Ranks existed as early as Early Test Build.
    • In Early Test Build, when completing the level and getting a rank, the game does not automatically do anything, meaning the player will have to manually quit or restart.
    • The P-rank, however, has been added in the October 2022 build, which was released 4 years later.

Gallery

Peppino Spaghetti's Ranks

The Noise's Ranks

  • The Noise's S-Rank screen.

    The Noise's S-Rank screen.

  • The Noise's A-Rank screen.

    The Noise's A-Rank screen.

  • The Noise's B-Rank screen.

    The Noise's B-Rank screen.

  • The Noise's C-Rank screen.

    The Noise's C-Rank screen.

  • The Noise's D-Rank screen.

    The Noise's D-Rank screen.

In-game miscellaneous

HUD Rank Icons

Granny Pizza Rank Icons

Scrapped sprites

Rank signs

Eggplant Rank

  • Eggplant rank screen.

    Eggplant rank screen.

  • Eggplant rank icon on HUD.

    Eggplant rank icon on HUD.

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