Towers Of Aghasba is an open-world experience where players can build vast settlements and grow sprawling ecosystems on their fantasy island.Towers Of Aghasba is an open-world fantasy experience where players must balance between constructing bustling villages for their growing tribe and nurturing exotic ecosystems of otherworldly plant life. Express your creativity by developing your island however you’d like, explore the whimsical land of Aghasba, and connect with friends to show off your unique world!
As a young builder returning to your ancestral land of Aghasba, you are tasked with helping your tribe rebuild their lost civilization. However, the desolate island can barely sustain the people of your tribe.
The gods of Aghasba are wary of the return of humans to the island as well. They fear the destruction of the land that came with the growth of human civilization in the past. To appease the gods, you must learn to strike a balance between rebuilding your civilization and fostering Aghasba ’s mystical ecosystem. Maintaining this balance creates a unique dynamic that sets Towers apart from other building games.
Regrowing Aghasba’s diverse and complex ecosystems will ensure the survival of your tribe, while earning the favor of the gods. Every ecosystem attracts unique flora and fauna that will provide the resources you need to build your settlements and advance your civilization. Watching the dead lands come back to life from your own actions is a sight to behold!
Dreamlit Games confirmed that Towers of Aghasba is now available through Steam Early Access and PlayStation Early Access at $29.99 USD.
The early access release includes:
- 6 regions to explore
- Exploration across vast open-world lands— climbing, gliding & riding mounts!
- Ruins & relics to discover, unlocking ancient knowledge
- Leisure activities (eg. fishing!)
- 3 types of settlements to build, design & decorate
- 3 types of ecosystems to grow
- 50+ unique creatures
- 150+ decorations to craft
- Singleplayer + co-op gameplay:
- You can invite up to 3 friends to your island to build up your settlements, tend to your ecosystems, take on challenging withered foes, and discover secrets across the world!
“This project is an ambitious open-world sandbox developed by a small team, with core mechanics intended to let players shape their island however they like! It’s also one of the first in-development early access titles coming to PlayStation 5. By launching into early access, we can involve our community in the development process, allowing us to better balance, polish, and iterate on these core components— and introduce new content and features based directly on your feedback!”
Early Access development roadmap
Q4 2024
Q1 2025
- Post launch support
- Quality of life updates
- Polish + fixes
Q2 2025
- New regions to unlock & explore
- New quest lines
- A fresh cast of characters
- Time of day related gameplay
- Offline play mode
- Expanded glider traversal mechanics
- Photo Mode
- Player Emotes
Q3 2025
- New mounts & mount management system
- Expanding multiplayer activities and experiences
- Crossplay
- Player character customization
- Improved Townfolk AI
- Improved Shimudex functionality
Q4 2025
- New regions unlocked
- New withered quest lines and characters
- Giant withered demon combat
- Cold environmental effects
- New creatures
- Creature relationship systems
Q1 2026
- New biome type- shallow water
- New ecosystem type- water ecosystem
- New village type- fishing village
- New creatures
- New foliages
- New quest lines and characters
Q2 2026
- New regions unlocked
- Hot environmental effects
- New creatures
- Town happiness system
- Building customization
- Increased Tower levels
- New major quest lines
Studio Ghibli’s Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind is one of the chief artistic inspirations behind Towers of Aghasba; Dreamlit Games’ CEO, Co-Founder, and Game Director, Khang Le sought out (and won over) one of Studio Ghibli’s premiere background artists, Yoichi Nishikawa, to produce hand-painted background textures for the game. Nishikawa is a 20+ year veteran of the legendary Japanese animation studio, with work featured in over 30 films and shows, including The Boy and the Heron, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.
Nishikawa explains why he agreed to work with the project:
“When they first approached me about Towers, I had my doubts. But I decided to make one sample for them anyway. I was surprised when they showed it to me in the game. It’s just like the background for a Japanese anime, but it’s inside the 3D game world! I thought we could make something never-before-seen.”
He also explains the care and attention that goes into his hand-painted textures, and that Director Hayao Miyazaki himself even commented on his work for Towers of Aghasba in passing, with Miyazaki’s trademark pith and wisdom:
“Miyazaki-san walked behind me as I was painting some bricks for this game. He said, ‘It’s always hardest to draw the simplest of things.’ He was right. You have to draw every single brick with care. That left an impression on me.”
The outstanding artistry in Towers of Aghasba is unsurprising considering Khang has a background in Hollywood film concept design, bringing a cinematic vision to the project. Khang and Co-Founder, Dave Nguyen (Dreamlit’s VP and Lead Game Designer) have brought together a talented team of developers and artists to achieve their vision for Dreamlit Games’ debut title.
To support the return of your tribe to Aghasba, you need to build multiple villages and settlements around the island. Every village offers unique items, tools, and buildings that shape how your tribe develops. Express your creativity by building structures in your settlements that celebrate your people’s history.
Towers Of Aghasba also offers a surreal atmosphere and original lore, with its mysterious, expansive world teeming with wonders. As you explore the dynamic, ever-changing island, you will encounter strange beings, brave the treacherous Withered Lands, uncover your tribe’s lost history, and unravel the mysteries of the island from its mountain peaks to the depths beneath its waters.
Key Features:
- EXPLORE: Climb to jaw-dropping vistas, befriend bizarre creatures, and uncover the rich history of the sacred island Aghasba.
- BUILD: Plan sprawling villages, customize your buildings and watch your settlements come to life as they’re inhabited by members of the Shimu tribe.
- GROW: Bring life back to a devastated land. Nurture the growth of living, breathing ecosystems composed of fantastical flora and fauna.
- TOGETHER: Visit your friends’ unique islands to get ideas for how to develop your own. Or invite everyone to your island to explore, harvest, or just hang out together!
Towers Of Aghasba is coming to PS5 and PC (Steam) in 2026.
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