Underplayed Gems

Tower Fortress (2017)

Tower Fortress cover
Developer
Keybol, Nitrome, Mike Studios
Publisher
Nitrome
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 160 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced, randomized climb through a pixelated tower where each run demands adapting to new hazards and upgrading your gear.

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What players say

Players enjoy this mobile roguelike port as a nostalgic time-waster, though they note a controller bug on the title screen, incomplete Chinese translation, and frustrating RNG in some stages. Many say only 4 of 25 outfits are worth using.

Screenshots

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