Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaosis a new game featuring loot-driven, fast-paced action-RPG gameplay and roguelite survival mechanics in a dark fantasy world that is brought to life with hand-drawn 2D art. Developer Nanoo released the demo ofTower of Babel: Survivors of Chaoson Steam in January 2025, with an Early Access release expected on May 19.
Diablois a popular game series to mimic, with dozens of games taking inspiration from its fast-paced hack-and-slash gameplay, looting mechanics, and equipment system.Vampire Survivors, on the other hand, delivers a simple and addictive experience in a roguelite format. The combination of some of the best parts of these two titles makesTower of Babel: Survivors of Chaosone of the most intriguing upcoming indie roguelites.
The game places players in the role of a lone warrior exploring the mysterious Tower of Babel. This legendary building is said to grant one’s deepest desires, filled with unimaginable treasures. However, in the way lie many dangers. Enemies in theTower of Babel: Survivors of Chaosarrive in overwhelming, ever-harder hordes, which forces players to seek better loot and upgrade their characters with new skills and abilities. Thanks to the randomized loot system and increasingly higher-tier equipment, players can achieve near-infinite upgrades.
Tower of Babel Demo Introduces Skill-Based Survival Gameplay
The demo ofTower of Babel: Survivors of Chaosfeatures a decent look into the full game, allowing players to traverse through the first floor of the tower. Even in the very first level, players get to experience the relentlessbarrage of enemies that is reminiscent ofVampire Survivors. These include various types of skeletons, bats, and even spell-casting liches. Players can keep the equipment they’ve collected, even when failing to finish the floor, provided the sneaky goblin doesn’t steal it. However, upgrades have to be earned again when attempting the floor again.
Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaosprovides an addictive gameplay loop that rewards players often. Instead of playing for hours to acquire meaningful upgrades, just a few minutes of gameplay results in various enhancements to the character. Each level-up presents the player with three different, random upgrade options. The loot and equipment systems areclearly heavily influenced byDiablo, offering a very familiar UI and rarity progression.
Between floor attempts, players can access a lobby with NPCs to manage inventory, not unlikeDiablo 4’s various towns and cities within Sanctuary. Players can upgrade and sell gear, identify treasures, and buy equipment that has been stolen by the goblin, giving respite from constant mayhem. While in the demo, the availability of NPCs is limited, the full version seems to offer plenty of versatility.Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaoscan be wishlisted now on Steam, with a planned Early Access release on May 19.
