Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial

Side-scrolling action roguelite with tower runs that reset on death

IceSitruuna · Released Oct 12, 2019

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 71% of 1,996
Recent reviews: Mixed; 55% of 20 in 30 days
Playing now: 3; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 4 years ago; Nov 10, 2021

What is Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial?

Erza climbs a tower in a side-scrolling action roguelite, returning to the start after each death because of her bond with a demon. You fight enemies and bosses across randomized sections, using weapon combos, dodges, and magic while searching for keys and hidden passages. Some resources carry over between runs.

For you if...

+you enjoy side-scrolling combat with combos and dodges
+you like repeatable challenge runs with lasting upgrades

Not for you if...

−you want exploration built around backtracking and new abilities
−you tire of revisiting levels to improve your character

What players say

71% of 1,996 reviews are positive · 55% of 20 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combo-based combat and the choice of upgrades. They complain about repetitive levels and upgrade grinding, and some find the platforming awkward.

Screenshots and trailer

Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Win 7 64bit / Win 8 / Win 10
Processor: Intel(R)Core i3 2.7GHz
Graphics: GeForce GTX 460/Radeon HD 5800 or better
Memory: 4000 MB RAM
Storage: 4000 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 36
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: Finnish, Japanese, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese.