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Tower of Time

Tower of Time

A new kind of RPG awaits you. A story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real-time combat that lets you pause or slow time. Tactical thinking is essential to succeed. Now with RPGlite and Permadeath for fast-paced game.

In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “Compelling story and lore” (34 of 91 reviews) and “Tactical real-time combat” (30); the most common complaint is “Repetitive wave battles” (24). What reviewers agree on ↓

Released Apr 12, 2018 Developer Event Horizon Platforms Windows · Linux Real Time TacticsReal-TimeTurn-BasedParty-Based RPGStrategy
View on Steam ↗ $2.49 (US · as of 2026-10-23)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-27 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.

82.4%positive2,664 reviews

What reviewers agree on

Praised
Criticised
Bar length = how many of the 91 reviews raise the point On criticised points, the pale part = reviewers who still recommend the game Select a point to see the exact counts and what reviewers wrote.

Counted across 91 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 82.4% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12

Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“It's an OK game, I got it for 1 (one) dollar, it is entertaining. It's kinda of an ARPG but you choose your team, four, and they got different abilities and positions, think DOTA-like. You got your tanks, supports, zoo, dps. You control four heroes and every hero has four…”

— a player, Steam review · 29 hrs played
Recommended · 0 found this helpful

“Sim, eu também achei que era só mais um RPG de clicar, e aqui estou eu, 73 horas depois. Se você gosta de jogos onde pode simplesmente desligar o cérebro e bater em goblins até eles explodirem, passe longe de Tower of Time. Este jogo não quer sua diversão casual; ele quer sua…”

— a player, Steam review · 86 hrs played
Not recommended · 1 found this helpful

“The game has some really good graphics, and from what I have heard has some good story and lore. Its a VERY slow burn, with the combat introduction not resonating with me. The intro was very rich and got me intrigued, but when i reached the first combat section and character…”

— a player, Steam review · 0 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.

1,261all-time peak
0 100 200 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 No data collected for this period 137 avg · Apr 2018

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-20.

77achievements
11.7%median completion
1.2%rarest: Min-Max
73.9% of players 60.3% of players 44.2% of players 43.3% of players 41.9% of players 40.9% of players 40.9% of players 40.8% of players 40.0% of players 35.5% of players 34.4% of players 29.9% of players 27.5% of players 26.0% of players 22.7% of players 21.4% of players 20.1% of players 19.6% of players 19.3% of players 19.0% of players 18.7% of players 17.9% of players 17.7% of players 17.0% of players 16.0% of players 15.4% of players 15.3% of players 14.9% of players 14.7% of players 14.4% of players 14.2% of players 14.0% of players 13.6% of players 12.9% of players 12.8% of players 12.8% of players 12.4% of players 12.4% of players 11.7% of players 11.3% of players 11.1% of players 10.7% of players 6.4% of players 6.2% of players 6.0% of players 5.9% of players 5.8% of players 4.9% of players 4.2% of players 4.0% of players 3.9% of players 3.8% of players 3.7% of players 3.7% of players 3.4% of players 3.0% of players 2.9% of players 2.8% of players 2.7% of players 2.6% of players 73.9% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
73.9%First Blood — Kill first enemy
60.3%Collector — Obtain a legendary item.
44.2%Beam me up — Use Teleporter.
Rarest badges of honor
1.2%Min-Max — Hidden achievement
1.2%Sun Tzu — Win first 2 fights on Observatory level of the Tower on Epic difficulty
1.3%General — Win 5 fights on Laboratory level of the Tower on Epic difficulty

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$2.49−90% right nowcurrent · sampled 2026-10-23 11:42 UTC
$24.99base price
$1.74lowest since tracking began2026-07-24
US2.49 USD−90%
EU2.39 EUR−90%
UK2.09 GBP−90%
Australia3.59 AUD−90%
Canada3.19 CAD−90%
Japan280 JPY−90%
Brazil6.99 BRL−90%
China8.90 CNY−90%

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$1.3 Brazil Japan Canada US Australia EU UK≈$2.8

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-10-23). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-30 08-20 09-10 09-30 10-23

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jul 29, 2026
From Poland with Love

Hey there, Tower of Time Community! We are thrilled to announce that Event Horizon is returning for this year's edition of the " From Poland with Love " Steam event, powered by Untold Tales ! As you m

Apr 11, 2026
🎂 8 Years of Adventure: Tower of Time Better Than Ever!

Greetings Adventurers!Eight years ago, on April 12, 2018, we finally opened the doors to the Tower. We invited you to slow down time, master the battlefield, and uncover the secrets of a dying world.

Oct 29, 2025
Get a special bundle with Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

Hey there, Tower of Time Community!We're in the middle of the Event Horizon Publisher Sale. The event is a fantastic opportunity to dive into some of the best top-down RPGs on Steam.To celebrate it, w

Oct 24, 2025
Another Anniversary, Another Reason to Celebrate!

Greetings, Adventurers!Can you believe it? Two years pass since the release of Dark Envoy on October 24, 2023! To celebrate this momentous occasion, Event Horizon is thrilled to present our second Pub

Sep 29, 2025
Tower of Time Hotfix - Keybinds, UI, and Final Battle Fixes!

Hello Community!We've just pushed a small hotfix to address several issues, focusing on stability, UI presentation, and key moments in the game. Thanks for your reports, and happy dungeoneering!What's

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.

GenresIndie, RPG, Strategy
Player tagsReal Time Tactics · Real-Time · Turn-Based · Party-Based RPG · Strategy · Real-Time with Pause · RPG · Isometric · Lore-Rich · Story Rich · Fantasy · Atmospheric (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Captions available · Adjustable Text Size · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls
LanguagesEnglish * , German, Polish, Russian, French, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian *
ControllerFull support
Achievements77
Official sitehttps://www.evehor.com/
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit) Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 12 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card