Twisted Tower Horror Shooter Hits Steam in Art-Deco 1950s

A horror shooter with art-deco style and an aggressively strange weapon lineup just landed on Steam—and it’s already drawing serious attention from fans of the genre. Twisted Tower blends a decaying 1950s theme park aesthetic with heavy horror energy, and its current user rating suggests players are finding exactly what they were looking for.

Quick facts

At a glance

Twisted Tower is a newly released horror shooter on Steam.
It’s currently sitting at 96% positive reviews.
Players review the game based on 590 submitted ratings.
The setting is a ruined 1950s amusement park that echoes both BioShock and Disney World.
The park includes five areas, including a Clown Casino, a water park, and a hotel.
Steam lists a 10% discount that brings the price to 13.49 euros.
The discount is valid only until September 1, 2026.

The developers describe Twisted Tower’s core premise as a battered 1950s amusement park—an atmosphere that’s meant to feel like a mash-up of the dark mood associated with BioShock and the recognizable theme-park vibe tied to Disney World. Visually, the game leans into an art-deco flair, placing you in an environment far removed from Rapture-style underwater ruins.

Instead of a single enclosed location, the amusement park is built out across five distinct areas. That includes a Clown Casino, a water park, and a hotel, each designed to feed into the game’s horror tone. Expect to encounter a variety of bizarre enemies, including unsettling mascot-like foes and other creatures that fit the park’s decayed theme.

Weapons that don’t fit the usual BioShock template

While the game’s inspiration shows up most clearly in its presentation, Twisted Tower aims to differentiate itself through gameplay variety—especially its arsenal. The pitch isn’t built around plasmids; instead, the combat centers on unusual guns and oddball firepower.

The weapon list includes a “fart” shotgun, a chain-gun with gum-themed ammunition, and a Tommy gun that fires dart-pellet style munition. Movement tools also play a role, including a grappling hook designed to give you more freedom while navigating the park.

Beyond gear, the game also offers different routes between locations, which should add replay value as you explore each area again. With the current Steam sentiment running high, the early reception suggests players are enjoying the loop—though the rating is based on a relatively small sample size and could shift as more people review it.

Launch discount for early buyers

If you want to try it now, Steam currently offers Twisted Tower at a 10% discount. That drops the price to 13.49 euros, with the promotion scheduled to run until September 1, 2026.