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2015 PC 14.99 € 89 % positive Very positive, 316 reviews on Steam

TowerClimb is a tough, procedurally generated platformer with roguelike elements, where you play a frail human climbing a colossal, mysterious tower. Its appeal lies in punishing difficulty and the drive to reach the top despite repeated failure.

What defines TowerClimb:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for TowerClimb are Summum Aeterna, Devil Spire and Keeper's Toll. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes TowerClimb special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Summum Aeterna

93 %

2023 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 19.99 € 83 % positive Very positive, 316 reviews on Steam

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

A fast-paced roguelite platformer spun off from Aeterna Noctis, with every run reshaping the world and its challenges. Precise jumping and combat meet punishing difficulty and a die-learn-improve loop.

Devil Spire

Challenging difficulty

A punishing first-person dungeon crawler with a retro pseudo-3D look, roguelite structure and dark fantasy mood, echoing King's Field and Heretic. Built by a tiny team, it focuses on tough combat and exploration.

Keeper's Toll

Challenging difficulty

A dark retro-styled shooter blending roguelike and RPG elements, where you play a fallen hero who grows stronger with each death while cleansing cursed lands of their horrors.

Revita

Challenging difficulty

A fast twin-stick roguelite where you climb a gloomy clock tower room by room, battle tough bosses, and slowly recover your lost memory.

Eternal Step

Pure single-player experience

A punishing roguelike action adventure where you fight up an endless, randomly generated tower. Fast twitch combat, traps, bosses, and loot cards and skills make every run different.

Nongunz

Challenging difficulty

Nongunz is a grim roguelike platformer with stark black-and-white visuals, where you shoot your way through randomized catacombs. Cryptic systems and sacrificial mechanics create a deliberately obscure, nihilistic mood.

Pharaonic

Challenging difficulty

A punishing side-scrolling action RPG set in ancient Egypt, where dodging, blocking and the choice between light and heavy gear decide fights against brutal enemies while you uncover the truth about the Red Pharaoh.

Crystal Catacombs

Pure single-player experience

A retro 2D platformer blending Metroidvania-style exploration with roguelike procedural levels, varied weapons, spells and upgrades. It is demanding, and every run plays out differently.

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