Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial

Developer / Publisher: IceSitruuna

Oct 12, 2019

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

item gated
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Combat

combo combat

Features

equipment
procedural

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Souls-like
MV Lite / Adjacent
Roguelite / Roguelike

Summary

Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial contains core elements of roguelite games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter’s License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- GOG

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial

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