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Scarlet Tower

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!

What works
  • Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • Robust meta-progression and upgrade systems
  • Distinct characters with unique abilities
  • Engaging gothic fantasy art style and music
  • Frequent developer updates and community responsiveness
Things to keep in mind
  • Some bugs and ui issues reported
  • Limited content and maps currently
  • Steep learning curve and complex mechanics
  • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Visual clutter and difficulty in seeing enemies at times

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • 暖雪 Warm Snow

  • Neon Abyss

  • Soulstone Survivors

  • Night Swarm

  • Magicraft

  • Rogue Fable III

  • Nunholy

  • Time Wasters

  • Vampire Survivors
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Froggy's Battle

  • Forsaken Isle

  • Dungeon Journey
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  • Progression

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Scarlet Tower: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Leadership.

Why this game works

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