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Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (2020)

Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower cover
Developer
Graverobber Foundation
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Adventure, RPG
Rating
5.0 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A lonely, methodical crawl through a hostile, retro-futuristic tower where every step and combat decision feels tense and punishing.

atmosphericdifficultminimalistturn-basedtacticaldarktenseexperimentalretro

What players say

Players call this a hostile, focused dungeon crawler that forces careful resource management and punishes careless combat. The keyboard-only controls (numpad for one-handed play) divide opinions: some find them intuitive, others call them cumbersome. The soundtrack gets consistent praise.

Screenshots

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