Descend the Tower

In this card game, successfully infiltrate the evil wizard's tower by descending through a deck of cards, defeating enemies all to recover the princess.

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About the Project

Descend the Tower is a fast-paced cooperative adventure game where you and your party have just rescued the princess from an evil wizard’s tower. But your original escape route has been compromised, now you must fight your way down through the chaos.

Gameplay Overview

Navigate a literal tower of cards, working together to clear each floor using your party’s unique resources. The game features multiple character classes, each with a distinct set of skill cards. These cards can be combined in creative ways to solve encounters, offering multiple strategies and high replayability.

Strategic Choices

Each floor presents different challenges. You’ll need to communicate, plan, and decide whether to move quickly and take risks or proceed cautiously and preserve your resources. Dice rolls introduce unpredictable outcomes that can either aid or hinder your escape.

Winning the Game

To win, your team must successfully descend through the entire stack of cards while keeping the princess safe and free from any lingering curses. It’s a game designed for strategic thinkers who enjoy a good challenge.

How It Works

  • Players draw a Tower card, revealing an encounter and possible solutions.
  • Using class-specific resource cards, players collaborate to clear the floor—by combining effects, placing cards, or testing their luck.
  • Progress is made by defeating enemies and solving room puzzles, all while descending deeper into the tower.

This game is currently in development, and we hope to publish it soon!

Skills & Tech

  • Illustration
  • Game Design
  • Canva
  • Playtesting and Player Feedback

My Role:
I designed all of the art and illustration, as well as the card contents and layouts, editing throughout the project based on playtest feedback.
Team Size: 4
Duration: January 2025 - Present

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Gameplay
Molotov cocktail princess
Princess wand 1
Princess wand 2