TowerClimb similar games & best alternatives

TowerClimb

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

TowerClimb is a difficult and rewarding procedurally generated platformer with roguelike elements. Enormous and mysterious towers of ancient unknown origin stand above humanity, extending to the heavens. Struggle forward as a weak human, driven by an iron will to reach the top.

What works
  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • Tight and unique controls
  • Procedurally generated levels with high replayability
  • Excellent soundtrack and atmosphere
  • Active and supportive community
Things to keep in mind
  • Steep learning curve and difficult controls
  • Lack of pause and save features
  • Limited online multiplayer
  • Some controller support issues
  • Graphics may not appeal to everyone

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Roguelands

  • Vagante

  • Caveblazers

  • WazHack

  • Spelunky 2

  • Salt and Sanctuary

  • Risk of Rain (2013)

  • Catacomb Kids

  • Magicite

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Catacomb Kids

  • Spirits Abyss

  • HeXen II

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Competence

    TowerFall Ascension

  • Continuation

    Rat Quest

  • Exploration

    Spelunky

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TowerClimb: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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