Underplayed Gems

Lichgate: Tower Survivor (2026)

Lichgate: Tower Survivor cover
Developer
Sun Lion Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
4.0 of 5, 61 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A straightforward yet gradually demanding strategy game where you gather weapons and upgrades to fend off waves of monsters with a playful, slightly chaotic tone.

strategiceasy to learnlist-basedprogressive difficultywhimsicalaction-puzzleupgrade-drivenmonster wave survival

What players say

Players are mixed on Lichgate. Some enjoy the core combat loop, but many criticize the meta-progression as punishingly slow, requiring hundreds of runs for tiny stat boosts. Others say the later achievements are pure luck, not skill.

Screenshots

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