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Tower 57

Top-down twin-stick shooter with replaceable limbs and destructible environments

Pixwerk · Published by 11 bit studios · Released Nov 16, 2017

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Reviews
Mixed
65% of 576
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
May 10, 2018
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 260
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is Tower 57?

A top-down twin-stick shooter set in a post-apocalyptic dieselpunk world, where a team infiltrates a secluded tower. You choose from six characters, shoot through floors connected by elevators, and upgrade weapons and gadgets. A central hub contains shops and terminals, and the campaign supports solo play and local or online co-op.

For you if...

  • +you like exploring alternate routes and hunting for secrets
  • +you enjoy replaying short arcade campaigns

Not for you if...

  • −you want forgiving combat with generous respawns

What players say

65% of 576 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and combat, while complaints center on bugs that block progress. Recent reports include encounters failing to start, characters getting stuck, and lost save progress.

Screenshots and trailer

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Tower 57 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 260, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7,8 or 10
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo 2.4, AMD Athlon(TM) X2 2.8 Ghz
Graphics
GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770, 1024 MB, Shader Model 3.0
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5
Graphics
GeForce GTX 660
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Does Tower 57 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Tower 57 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Native resolution not supported
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
29
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Turkish.

Does Tower 57 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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