Living atop a bizarre, shifting tower, a group of 20 lost children scrounge for survival. In hopes of finding precious bread, and in search of the rumored paradise at the bottom, they descend into the tower’s depths, two at a time. Choose two of the children, each with different starting cards and traits, battle the strange inhabitants of the tower, and uncover mysteries throughout branching paths in a real-time twist on deckbuilding roguelikes.

Draw from your deck with the ability to deal a new hand at any time, and unleash attacks and defensive moves in real time to skillfully counter and negate enemy effects. Contend with cards that flip thus altering their functions, either throwing a wrench in carefully-laid plans or providing a surprising new strategy. After each battle, choose the appropriate reward; adding one of the game’s 70 cards might help slay future foes, but bread can help feed the inhabitants back up top or heal the current adventuring party.

Increase affinity with the kids and earn experience with each new run, unlocking new starting cards and traits. Discover new upgrades for the kids’ base as they advance from starving children to a self-sufficient commune, albeit one seeking answers to just what lies beyond the ends of The Tower. Get to the bottom literally and metaphorically, in an enthralling story set in a tarot-inspired world featuring character design by Masaoki Shindo, the artist behind the hit manga currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, RuriDragon.

Time your guards, combo your attacks, charge up powerful magic, and collect legendary relics in your search for food, as you guide the children to the bottom!

“We couldn’t have picked a better title for SHUEISHA GAMES to jump into the roguelike genre with than The Tower -To the Bottom-, especially since we were able to get Shindo-sensei to provide a unique take on tarot archetypes for Tasto Alpha’s inventive experience,” said Masami Yamamoto, Executive Officer & Executive Producer, SHUEISHA GAMES. “The game offers a great blend of the proven fun of deckbuilding roguelikes, with original card mechanics and survival aspects that make it something all its own.”

Developer Tasto Alpha features Tom Ikeda, known for directing Lollipop Chainsaw and serving as lead game designer on Little King’s Story and Black Bird.

Interested fans can check out a playable PC demo on Steam.

Key Features:

• Real-Time Card Battles: Think fast! The Tower’s inhabitants won’t wait, so you’ll need to think on your feet and react to what they throw at you in real-time! Turn your cards (and some enemies!) on their heads, or deal a new hand if you don’t have what you need.
• The Tower’s Endless Mystery: The Tower itself is endless, and each floor has new challenges waiting for you on every adventure. Choose your path, face different enemies, collect different cards and relics, and make the tough choice between gathering bread and pushing deeper toward the bottom!
• Distinct Characters: Each of the children living in The Tower belong to one of three distinct combat classes, and has their own passive traits and starting cards. Venture into The Tower, increase your affinity with them and unlock more traits and starting cards!
• An Enthralling Story and Epic Soundtrack: Guide the children through The Tower, and uncover more of its secrets with each run. Unlock new events, new cards, rescue new friends, solve puzzles, and more, all set to a melancholic and at times wacky soundtrack.
• 20 playable characters, each with their own starting cards and passive traits.
• 3 unique classes with their own battle mechanics.
• 70+ powerful tarot-inspired cards.
• 20+ melancholic and striking songs in our soundtrack.
• A tonne of bizarre, tarot-inspired enemies.
• A tonne of unlockable upgrades for your home, the commune.
• A tonne of puzzling trials waiting to be overcome.
• Endless replayability continuing after the main story.

The Tower -To the Bottom- is coming to Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) on January 19, 2023.