The Tower on the Borderland
A horror game inspired by Super Metroid and The House on the Borderland. Explore, survive and escape from a mysterious tower, inhabited by ghouls and monsters.
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May 20, 2024
2 years and 74 days ago
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Very Positive71 reviews87.3%
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11 itemsAbout the Game
The Tower on the Borderland is an atmospheric horror game, set in a gargantuan labyrinth.
You play as Erin, a special ops soldier who finds herself trapped in an otherworldly domain. Explore and find a way to escape from this haunted and imposing structure which looms ominously over the wasteland. The Tower is infested with grotesque insects and ghouls, as well as your demonic former squadmates. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger is on a personal quest towards the Tower as well, carrying a burden that may aid in Erin's desperate attempt to survive.
You play as Erin, a special ops soldier who finds herself trapped in an otherworldly domain. Explore and find a way to escape from this haunted and imposing structure which looms ominously over the wasteland. The Tower is infested with grotesque insects and ghouls, as well as your demonic former squadmates. Meanwhile, a mysterious stranger is on a personal quest towards the Tower as well, carrying a burden that may aid in Erin's desperate attempt to survive.
KEY FEATURES
- Action-horror gameplay and combat, with a careful consideration when to fight and when to flee.
- Gather weaponry and equipment to even the odds.
- Use your Radio to map out the Tower and make contact with your former squadmates.
- A PlayStation 1 inspired visual style, with gritty lo-fi textures and ambience.
CREDITS
- Designed & created by Jochen Mistiaen
- Character models by Nic Freeman
- Logo by C. Bedford
- Key art by Artyom Trakhanov
- Music & additional sound design by Fractures
