adventure video game
Towerborne
By Stoic, released 1 Jan 2024
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
What it is
Towerborne is a side-scrolling action RPG brawler from Stoic, published by Xbox Game Studios. Players take the role of an Ace, an immortal warrior defending the Belfry while traveling through a crumbling world to investigate the fallen City of Numbers and resist corruption. Combat uses combos, gear customization and varied fighting styles, with timing and creativity shaping encounters. Players can fight alone with an Umbra companion providing unique abilities, or team up with as many as three other Aces. The game includes a story campaign about the Belfry’s survival, in addition to combat and character growth. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, co-op and online co-op, alongside achievements, full controller support, Steam Cloud, stats and Family Sharing. The listed platforms are Windows and Xbox Series X and Series S; the Steam platform listing specifies Windows. The release date is February 26, 2026.
What players like, and what they don't
- Combo-based action is paired with RPG progression
- Players can customize gear and combat styles
- Solo play includes an Umbra companion
- Co-op supports up to three additional Aces
- Full controller support is listed
- The setting includes a world threatened by corruption
- Windows is the only platform listed for Steam
Who it suits
It suits players who want a side-scrolling brawler with RPG gear and combat-style choices. Solo play and co-op with up to three other Aces are both described.
Towerborne combines side-scrolling brawler combat, character customization and a story campaign. It describes both solo adventures and online co-op for groups of Aces.
