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Climb the Tower of Barbs by fighting enemies, scavenging gear, and crafting upgrades while managing the risks of each run.
Released 26 Sep 2018
Climb a Deadly Tower
Craft Weapons and Armor
Eat Combat Mushrooms
It's finally here! The survival action game that pits the strong against the weak is finally on PC! Experience all the heart-thumping action with a silky-smooth frame rate and ultra high resolution. How you make the best of the weapons, armor, and items at your disposal will determine your fate in the ever-changing "Tower of Barbs!
Developed by GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC., SUPERTRICK GAMES, Inc. · Published by GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
After a world-shaking disaster, a towering structure rises off Tokyo’s coast. Guided by Uncle Death, a skateboarding reaper, you send fighters into the Tower of Barbs and battle your way toward its summit.
Explore floors, fight enemies, and scavenge weapons, armor, crafting materials, and creatures to eat. Gear wears down with use, while mushrooms and other finds can restore health or provide special effects, so each climb calls for choices about what to use, save, or avoid risking.
Bring materials back to develop equipment and train stronger fighters before pushing higher. Death can leave a fighter’s data as a Hater in another player’s tower; other modes include sending Hunters on resource runs and raiding bases in the Tokyo Death Metro.
Players who enjoy LET IT DIE often point to its strange, memorable world and atmosphere, along with the loop of climbing, collecting materials, upgrading gear, and trying again after a setback. Combat and the satisfaction of overcoming difficult enemies also draw praise, as do the music and distinctive art direction. Some reviews appreciate the move toward an offline version, while others criticize the grind, combat feel, or changes and limitations tied to the service transition.
* Online service is scheduled to end on August 31, 2026 at 7:00PM PDT (UTC-7). An offline version of the game is planned for release in Fall 2026.
In the year 2026 AD, a large tectonic disturbance caused mass destruction around the world.
In the midst of the destruction, South Western Tokyo split off into the ocean where the seismic activity caused a large spire to rise out of the ocean piercing the island creating a tower-like structure deemed holy by some.
Under the watchful eye of Uncle Death, madness has spread across the world...
My name is Uncle Death, and I have a feeling we’re going to get along just fine...
Your task is simple, get to the top of the tower.
Fight your way to the top in this chaotic and pulp survival action taking free-to-play to a whole new level. Begin your journey in your underwear and survive by any means necessary while taking advice from Uncle Death, a skateboarding reaper.
Rumor has it that a sacred treasure awaits at the top of the Tower of Barbs for those that survive the climb. Many dangers and mysteries remain hidden from the eyes of mankind and await those courageous enough to dare approach the tower.
Players fight through a treacherous tower obtaining various types of weapons and armor while finding creatures and mushrooms to eat in order to stay alive.
Pry weapons and armor from the cold dead grasp of your fallen foes or craft even better gear. Eat mushrooms, frogs, and other odd creatures to keep your strength up or activate special abilities. Strategize when it's best to fight or sneak away to fight another day.
You may lose your belongings upon death, but death doesn't always have to be the end...
When hacking and slashing your foes just isn't enough, you can use ultra violent Rage Moves or Goretastics to finish them off with style!
Haters
Upon death, a player’s “death data” is circulated among other player’s games where they will appear as formidable opponents called Haters.
Hunters
Need some loot but don't have the time to go exploring the tower yourself? Send one of your Fighters to an unsuspecting enemy, and they will invade their world as a Hunter. These potentially lethal foes can gather up items and resources from an enemy's tower for a set period of time. If they are killed before that, they get sent home crying to their master.
TDM
Tetsuo brings the Tokyo Death Metro to a platform near you! Join a team, attack your opponents and raid their stash, but keep in mind they can return the favor!
You can also enjoy bonus rewards during the Tokyo Death Metro Battle Rush Season. We hope to see you enjoying Tokyo Death Metro's Luxury Attack Liner!
Train your body
Develop Equipment
Eat everything that can be eaten
If you’re stolen from, steal it back
...and, if you’re killed, kill them back!
Jukka Hilden
Daveigh Chase
Verne Troyer
Traci Lords
Mark Hamill
...and MORE!
A VIP elevator service will be available for maximum convenience while slaughtering your foes. Direct Hell also insures your resources if your base is raided in the Tokyo Death Metro. Sign up today for total coverage!
English and Japanese audio and text options are both available. The game also supports text for French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 14 |
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| Players | 1–2 |
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| Multiplayer | LET IT DIE is primarily a single-player game with online asynchronous multiplayer systems. Players can encounter other players' death data as Haters, send Hunters into other players' worlds, and raid player bases through Tokyo Death Metro. The provided information does not describe real-time co-op or real-time direct PvP matches. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support is described. The long description states online service ends on August 31, 2026, and an offline version is planned for Fall 2026. Reviews state the offline version is expected to remove or replace multiplayer features such as TDM and player interactions with CPU or bot equivalents. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |
