Tower Survivors (2023)

Developer: Final Screw
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 54 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 31 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You must frantically summon defenders to hold a portal against waves of enemies for five minutes.

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What players say

Players describe Tower Survivors as a simple horde-survival shooter that feels unfinished, like a prototype or tech demo. Many beat it on the first try, finding it too easy and short with no unlocks or meta progression. Upgrades are seen as weak and the gameplay devolves into repetitive kiting. It is free, which tempers expectations, but reviewers still call it boring.

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