Underplayed Gems

The Wizard's Tower (2019)

The Wizard's Tower cover
Developer
Paul Kearley
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A methodical tower defense where you actively manage each tower's fire timing to weave elemental spells together.

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What players say

Players praise the active twist where you directly control towers instead of watching them fire, but warn of a sharp difficulty spike around level 4 that can frustrate newcomers. The campaign is short, around 6 to 7 hours, with optional Insanity difficulty for veterans.

Screenshots

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