Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (2020)

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

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The catalog in 3D

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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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