Archtower

Archtower is an unconventional mix of action RPG and roguelite. In its world stands a great Tower that has always been there, and primitive family clans keep trying to get inside. You play one such family, never sure whether your next descendant will find fame, treasure, or a painful death.

You choose a hero from a list of generated adventurers, weighing class, traits, and stat spread, then level them up, pick perks, and equip gear for your build. Power Crystals grant active skills that cover a character's weak spots. Combat is fast rather than punishingly hard, so hesitating in a fight gets you killed, and death is permanent, leaving your hero's loot behind in the Tower.

Meta-progression runs deep: clan Fame earned from quests and exploration unlocks clan bonuses, retired heroes add still more Fame, and reclaimed clan lands can be rebuilt with bonus-granting buildings such as a Tavern. You unlock new floors, classes, weapons, armor, and crystals over time, complete quests for various factions, and learn to soften the blow of defeat, since surviving a loss may leave traumas that can be healed or injuries that cannot.