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The Tower on the Borderland
A horror game inspired by Super Metroid and The House on the Borderland. Explore, survive and escape from a mysterious tower, inhabited by ghouls and monsters.
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The Tower on the Borderland is an atmospheric horror game, set in a gargantuan labyrinth.
You play as Erin, a special ops soldier who finds herself trapped in an otherworldly domain. Explore and find a way to escape from this haunted and imposing structure which looms ominously over the wasteland. The Tower is infested with grotesque insects and ghouls, as well as your demonic former squadmates. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger is on a personal quest towards the Tower as well, carrying a burden that may aid in Erin's desperate attempt to survive.
You play as Erin, a special ops soldier who finds herself trapped in an otherworldly domain. Explore and find a way to escape from this haunted and imposing structure which looms ominously over the wasteland. The Tower is infested with grotesque insects and ghouls, as well as your demonic former squadmates. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger is on a personal quest towards the Tower as well, carrying a burden that may aid in Erin's desperate attempt to survive.
KEY FEATURES
- Action-horror gameplay and combat, with a careful consideration when to fight and when to flee.
- Gather weaponry and equipment to even the odds.
- Use your Radio to map out the Tower and make contact with your former squadmates.
- A PlayStation 1 inspired visual style, with gritty lo-fi textures and ambience.
CREDITS
- Designed & created by Jochen Mistiaen
- Character models by Nic Freeman
- Logo by C. Bedford
- Key art by Artyom Trakhanov
- Music & additional sound design by Fractures
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Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Any (2015+) CPU
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Any (2015+) GPU
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- DascuMaru
- Brazilian rating
- 14
- Steam Germany rating
- 12
- Content warning
- There are some monsters with exposed genitalia. Given the low-resolution/low-poly art style, this is not explicit. The game's story or other aspects of the gameplay do not have any explicit sexual content.
- Controller support
- partial
- Features
- Single-player, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*
*languages with full audio support - Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
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Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Tower on the Borderland worth buying right now?
Wait — $15.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does The Tower on the Borderland go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is The Tower on the Borderland free to play?
The Tower on the Borderland costs $15.99 on Steam.
What genre is The Tower on the Borderland?
The Tower on the Borderland is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed The Tower on the Borderland?
The Tower on the Borderland was developed by DascuMaru and published by DascuMaru.
What platforms does The Tower on the Borderland support?
Available on Steam for Windows.
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