A sprawling fantasy epic built for tactical RPG enthusiasts has received a striking 93% discount during the present Steam Summer Sale. Tower of Time normally retails at around $25, yet for a limited window it can be purchased for only $1.74. SteamDB tracking data confirms this ties the title’s lowest recorded price, a threshold it has hit on several earlier occasions.
A Fallen Civilization and a Descent into Mystery
The game transports players to Artara, a richly imagined continent whose advanced society was shattered by a catastrophic collision of magic and technology. At the heart of this broken world stands the enigmatic Tower of Time, a monolithic structure that safeguards the secrets of the lost era. In a narrative twist on the classic dungeon-crawling formula, the party does not ascend the tower but instead pushes ever downward, unearthing the forces that triggered the civilization’s ruin.
Tactical Depth and the Arrow Time Mechanic
Tower of Time pairs traditional party-based role-playing framework—drawing inspiration from classics like Baldur’s Gate—with real-time combat that evokes the tactical cadence of SpellForce. A defining feature is the “Arrow Time” system, which allows players to slow or fully pause the action at any moment. This layer of deliberate control transforms each encounter into a strategic puzzle: careful party positioning, synergistic ability combos, and precise enemy counterplay yield consistent rewards.
The underlying progression systems are equally dense. The game includes seven distinct character classes, a sprawling loot and equipment framework, and a scope that Steam estimates at more than 50 hours of content. Full Steam Deck verification means the experience transfers smoothly to handheld play with no additional configuration.
Critical Reception and Presentation Notes
Reviewers have responded warmly to the game’s demanding combat and narrative ambitions. One German publication gave Tower of Time a score of 8 out of 10, highlighting its unusual fantasy setting, atmospheric presentation, and the depth of its tactical engine. However, critics noted that fully voiced dialogue appears only sporadically, placing heavier emphasis on reading. Visual fidelity, already somewhat modest at the game’s 2018 launch, was also flagged as a relative weakness. On Steam the RPG has accumulated approximately 2,600 user reviews, with 82% registering as positive. Its Metacritic profile reflects a similar consensus, carrying a Metascore of 77 and a User Score of 7.8.
Source: store.steampowered.com