‘DeathTower’ Roguelite Tactical RPG Smashes Kickstarter Goal
Headbang Club’s tactical RPG ‘DeathTower’ just nailed its Kickstarter funding goal! With less than a day left, the indie studio’s campaign is still open for anyone itching to jump in before it wraps up on April 8th at 2pm ET. The game’s headed to Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5, and I’ve got to say, it’s shaping up to be a wild ride.
The team’s thrilled, and honestly, so are we. They hit their target to self-publish, which means ‘DeathTower’ is officially a go. Now, they’re pushing for a stretch goal to unlock a new character named Beth—a mysterious addition to an already intriguing lineup. If you’re late to the party, you can still back it starting at just $9 USD. That gets you some slick HD wallpapers and emotes.
Want more? Toss in a bit extra, and you could snag digital goodies like art books or the game’s soundtrack, or even see your name in the credits. For the collectors out there, physical rewards like T-shirts, vinyl records, and game copies are up for grabs too.
So, what’s ‘DeathTower’ all about? Picture this: you’re Ikarus, a regular machine operator stuck in the Megaryon, a massive tower crawling with parasites after a cleanup job goes south. Your mission? Climb the thing, floor by floor, using whatever you can—stealth, hacks, or a ton of weapons—to make it to the top.
The game’s got a 2.5D isometric vibe, mixing roguelite chaos with tactical RPG depth. You can go full Rambo with grenades and laser guns or sneak around using the environment to stay off the radar. Four unique biomes shake things up, each packed with threats and surprises.
Headbang Club just dropped a fresh demo update on Steam, and it’s worth a spin. After the tutorial, you unlock the Erebus Game Hub—a pixel-art hangout where you can gear up, tweak your setup, and chat with new characters who drop handy tips.
The demo’s got over 50 weapons to mess with, 13 tower hacks, and a couple of class trees to play around with. That’s just a taste—the full game promises 120 weapons, 75 hacks, and 10 class trees with 75 skills total. Oh, and six playable characters, 30 enemy types, and 10 mini-bosses to keep you on your toes.
I dug around a bit and found Headbang Club’s got a track record with quirky indie hits. They’re the folks behind ‘Double Kick Heroes,’ a rhythm-shooter mashup that got some love back in 2020. Based in Angouleme—a city known for its comics and animation scene—they’re leaning hard into that pixel-art style for ‘DeathTower.’ It’s got shades of classic JRPGs but with a modern twist, perfect for anyone who’s sunk hours into stuff like ‘Final Fantasy Tactics’ or ‘XCOM.’
Time’s ticking—less than 24 hours left to back this thing as of right now, 6:44 PM CEST on April 7th. The demo’s free to download on Steam, and you can wishlist it there for updates. I’m already hooked on the idea of blasting through a parasite-infested tower with a crew I can customize six ways to Sunday. If you’re in, don’t sleep on it—help them hit that stretch goal and let’s see what Beth’s all about!
