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Is Lucky Tower Ultimate worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Roguelite players who enjoy restarting after difficult runs
- Players who like experimenting with environmental objects as weapons
- Fans of slapstick fantasy who want a hand-drawn, voice-acted adventure
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want forgiving runs may hit a wall at the tower’s traps and monsters, which can kill Von Wanst repeatedly before an escape.
- Players who prefer a fixed route may find the repeated returns to the tower’s randomly generated levels frustrating.
- Players looking for a finished story may find the True Ending and final boss fight are planned for version 1.0.
Our take on Lucky Tower Ultimate
Players who expect a forgiving opening may bounce off the first runs: Von Wanst starts without armor or weapons, and traps or monsters can send him back to the tower’s top before he reaches the village. Progression comes only after escaping.
What is Lucky Tower Ultimate?
Lucky Tower Ultimate is a slapstick roguelite adventure about guiding the knight Von Wanst through a dangerous, randomly generated tower.
He begins without armor or weapons, and death sends him back to the top to start another run. Traps, monsters, puzzles, and companions shape each attempt; enemies and companions can react to how Von Wanst treats them. Objects ranging from broccoli to defeated enemies can serve as weapons. Escaping the tower opens access to a village with commerce, progression, and a customizable home.
The game includes more than 200 items, over 40 traps, multiple tower exits, hand-drawn 2D graphics, and full voice acting. Its difficulty expects repeated deaths and experimentation. A True Ending and final boss fight are planned for version 1. 0.
How Lucky Tower Ultimate plays
- 01Improvised weapons
- Objects found in the tower, including broccoli and defeated enemies, can be used to attack.
- 02Reactive characters
- Companions and enemies may change their behavior based on how Von Wanst treats them.
- 03Village progression
- Escaping the tower unlocks a village with commerce, progression, and a customizable home.
- 04Tower variety
- Runs include more than 200 items, over 40 traps, and multiple exits.
- 05Companion quests
- Escaping with a companion unlocks that character’s quest.
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Lucky Tower Ultimate: platforms & release
Is Lucky Tower Ultimate worth it?
It is worth it if: roguelite players who enjoy restarting after difficult runs. Skip it if: players who want forgiving runs may hit a wall at the tower’s traps and monsters, which can kill Von Wanst repeatedly before an escape.
Where can I download Lucky Tower Ultimate?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Lucky Tower Ultimate's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Lucky Tower Ultimate on?
Windows only.
