Underplayed Gems

Archtower (2022)

Archtower cover
Developer
Blaster Games Studio
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Rating
4.7 of 5, 111 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A fast-paced, punishing dungeon crawler where each run feels tense and unpredictable, with permadeath and meta-progression driving a cycle of brief lives and clan growth.

action roguelikefast-paceddifficultpermadeathatmosphericdungeon crawlerfirst personfantasy

What players say

Players praise the fast combat and build variety but split on the static dungeons, with permadeath, replaying the same floors to grind levels can feel repetitive. The developer is active and updates regularly, though some report performance stuttering.

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Screenshots

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