The Tower on the Borderland
Survival horror built around exploring a vast, monster-infested tower
DascuMaru · Released May 20, 2024
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 82% of 65
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 2 years ago
- Jun 22, 2024
What is The Tower on the Borderland?
This single-player 3D action-horror game follows Erin, a special ops soldier trapped in an otherworldly domain. You explore a labyrinthine tower for a way out, gather weapons and equipment, and use a radio to map routes and contact former squadmates. You choose when to fight monsters and when to flee.
For you if...
- +you enjoy Souls-like challenges in a horror setting
- +you prefer compact adventures over lengthy campaigns
Not for you if...
- −you want constant combat rather than long stretches of exploration
What players say
82% of 65 reviews are positive
Players praise the retro visual style and strange horror setting. They also report clunky combat, uneven difficulty, and confusing navigation.
Screenshots and trailer
The Tower on the Borderland system requirements
Minimum: Any (2015+) GPU, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run The Tower on the Borderland?
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- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Any (2015+) CPU
- Graphics
- Any (2015+) GPU
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
Does The Tower on the Borderland have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does The Tower on the Borderland run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does The Tower on the Borderland use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Lovecraftian
- Survival Horror
- Souls-like
- Metroidvania
- 3D
- Old School
- Female Protagonist
- Zombies
- Stylized
- Military
- Action-Adventure
- Adventure
- Horror
- Third Person
- 1980s
- Atmospheric
Recent updates
- Jun 22, 2024 · Update notes 22/06/2024
- Jun 15, 2024 · Update notes 15/06/2024
- Jun 2, 2024 · Update notes
- May 25, 2024 · Update notes 25/05/2024
- May 23, 2024 · Update 23/05/2024