Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets.
Here's the "Arm in Arm" launch trailer:
https://youtu.be/x7gdwGHMEgs
You can buy the game here:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/530950/Tower_57/
NOW GO AND SHARE THE MAYHEM!
UPDATE: Special Backer's Preview Build!
Welcome back everyone!
Today is a very special day for our team and for our dear backers! After more than two years of hard work, what started out as a series of fortuitous coincidences is finally coming to fruition!
As a way of thanking each and every single one of you for your hard-earned money and your confidence in our ability to bring this project to term (and, well, also because we promised it during the campaign!), we are pleased to announce that we have just uploaded a preview build of the game on Steam, exclusively for Kickstarter Backers to enjoy!
Want to learn more? Read the full Kickstarter Update HERE.
Also, be sure to check out our latest trailer showcasing Tower 57's main features:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj0vAWactj4
If you haven't backed the game, though - don't worry! It's going to be out on 16th of November - so the wait is almost over!
Thank you again for supporting us! Have a good one!
RELEASE DATE Announcement!
Hi there, guys!
We have little something for ya and it's called: OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE™!
That's right, folks, Tower 57 will be hitting Steam, GOG, Humble Store, and a few more digital stores on November 16 of 2017!
To celebrate that, we've prepared a brand new trailer, full of action, explosions and dinosaurs!
https://youtu.be/Kj0vAWactj4
Want the game already?! You can wishlist or preorder it right away!
We decided to make another small update for the game. It's complementary to the last one - based on some feedback that we received during GDC and from you.
What has changed?
we've fixed some small issues with the tutorials
polished shooting mechanics with new visual and sound effects
controls should feel a more precise
all new weapons and special attacks (which are unique to each character) are now balanced better and are closer to the finished quality
polished cutscenes with visual elements instead of just text
additional minor gameplay tweaks
Important note 1: if you had the game installed before - old files may cause some issues with the new build. Be sure to go to games directory in Documents folder (\Users\[your username]\Documents\Tower57) and delete all the old files.
Important note 2: the new tutorial is adapted for controllers. Game works perfectly fine on keyboard+mouse - but we don't have tutorial ready for it, yet. So if you do not want to shoot someone by mistake - please use "F" key on you keyboard when interacting with objects (when "A" appears on the screen).
If you have any ideas, suggestions or issues - please feel free to comment in this discussion!
Cheers!
Backer Update!
Hello there, Agents!
As you may have noticed, there was a small Backer Update for Tower 57 on Steam.
Here's what we've updated:
game now starts at the train station, not on the train - we believe it's a better, faster way to start the game and introduce the basic mechanics
added few tutorial tips at the beginning
a lot of balancing stuff - game should be easier and more intuitive now - let us know what you think!
now you can switch between characters during game - you can do that in special areas
upgradable weapons added!
two first levels and the hub area are available
local coop is available for testing purposes
some minor tweaks
Remember that game is still in alpha state - errors, bugs and crashes may occur. Please let us know about them in this discussion, if possible. Hope you'll enjoy the changes, though!
Note: if you had the game installed before - old files may cause some issues with the new build. Be sure to go to games directory in Documents folder (\Users\[your username]\Documents\Tower57) and delete all the old files.
Enjoy!
Backer demo!
Hi there!
As you may have already noticed (if you check your email) - access to Tower 57 has been granted!
This super secret key will unlock two very different Steam builds:
The "default branch" is the build we have been using for press and events. It is several months old and as such lacks many of the latest features and fixes that have been added since. You might want to give it a spin though, as it contains an old iteration of the Sweatshop level which is not present in the latest demo.
The "backer branch" gives you access to the latest, Kickstarter-backer-exclusive demo
To learn how to access this special branch for backers, click here.
Remember that this is still a work in progress, and as such is subject to change and refinement. This build still contains bugs and does not represent the final quality (especially the sound - right now we used a lot of placeholders for that).
All kinds of feedback are highly appreciated - feel free to leave some comments on Tower 57's Steam Discussions.
Cheers!
October Update!
Hi there, Agents!
We have some cool news for you!
Tower 57 on consoles!
On the console front, we received our devkits and immediately got busy porting the renderer to DirectX (the first step to getting the game to run on Xbox One - Playstation is next!)
Online multiplayer
Regarding online multiplayer, we now have a "lobby" of sorts (no fancy UI yet but it works) which lets you host or join games, pick a character, and play the game. Movement, shooting, enemies, etc. all work but things like handling cutscenes or talking to npcs still need to be adapted, as well as some weapons, mounts, etc. so it's not quite done yet.
Content
And finally with regards to content, besides adding cut scenes and npc dialogue to tie the levels together and "tell the story", we are also in the process of reworking and/or refining all levels (in terms of enemy encounters, puzzles, etc.) so if you have been playing the alpha/beta builds until now, you should still enjoy a "fresh" experience with the next build or the released game.
Stuff for backers
Some time around mid-November - once the backer demo is ready - all backers will be getting their Steam key! This key will give you access to the Backer Demo at the very least, and if you pledged for the alpha/beta tiers or above, you will also get access to a Beta branch with the latest builds. It will also give you access to the final game once we release.
That's all, folks! Remember to visit our Community HQ and follow our social media&stuff:
We are very proud to announce a new game developed by Pixelwerk and published by 11 bit studios!
What is Tower 57?
Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets.
Main features:
Rich and vibrant pixel art dieselpunk world
Roster of seven diverse characters with different skillsets and equipment
Campaign designed for single player & (local/online) co-op playthrough
Highly destructible environment
Fast-paced arcade gameplay
Watch the official gameplay trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JiLa8MzCiU
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