[2] The player controls a fireman going through a burning skyscraper to save victims and put out the fires.

[4] On each floor of the building, the player must put out the flames and reach the panel that opens the doors to get back out.

[5] Towering Inferno was reviewed in Video magazine in its "Arcade Alley" column where it was described as "an above-average, enjoyable cartridge [that] is a refreshing change from shoot-shoot-shoot".

Reviewers emphasized the non-violent nature of the game, noting that it "achieves a respectable level of excitement without having a shot fired in anger", however they also cautioned readers that the game "may be a little too patterned and repetitive for some".

[6]: 40  Videogaming Illustrated described the game as "fast-paced entertainment" and listed it as "highly recommended".