{"id":2769,"date":"2025-08-20T10:41:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T01:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/?p=2769"},"modified":"2025-08-20T10:41:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T01:41:27","slug":"ct_20250820","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/topics\/pressrelease\/ct_20250820.html","title":{"rendered":"An authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawl RPG packed with retro flavor, dedicated to all RPG fans! \u300eCrescent Tower\u300f Steam retail version is released today!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>August 20th, 2025, Tokyo<em> \u2013<\/em>\u200b <\/strong>AMATA Games, an indie game publishing brand operated by Amata K.K., today announced the release of the retail version of \u201cCrescent Tower\u201d on Steam.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Retail version of Steam&#8217;s <\/strong><strong>\u201cCrescent Tower\u201d is available today.<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2753\" src=\"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KEYVISUAL1920x1080-steam_launch_endcord_EN-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KEYVISUAL1920x1080-steam_launch_endcord_EN-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KEYVISUAL1920x1080-steam_launch_endcord_EN-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KEYVISUAL1920x1080-steam_launch_endcord_EN-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KEYVISUAL1920x1080-steam_launch_endcord_EN-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/KEYVISUAL1920x1080-steam_launch_endcord_EN.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Crescent Tower&#8221; is an authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawler RPG packed with retro style, intended for the 8-bit console generation and all RPG fans. Indie game developer &#8220;Curry Croquette&#8221; began distribution of the early access version in November 2024, generating buzz as a retro-style 2D dungeon RPG.<br \/>\nNow, AMATA Games has started distributing a Steam retail version of \u201cCrescent Tower\u201d so that more people can play it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Distribution Store Page<br \/>\n<\/strong>Steam: <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3524160\/\">https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3524160\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Launch Trailer<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2cK-eqqivbI\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/2cK-eqqivbI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">What is &#8220;Crescent Tower&#8221;?<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; A story woven from courage &#8211;<br \/>\nA fusion of nostalgia and novelty awaits you!<br \/>\nAn authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawler RPG packed with retro style, intended for the 8-bit console generation and all RPG fans!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Story<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nCrescent Tower, an unprecedented dungeon that appears just once every 50 years in the Imperial Capital Mayirdoam.<br \/>\nNo one knows what lies at the top, yet rumors abound of a jewel that grants any wish the heart desires and of a potion of immortality. To finally discover what lies at the top of such a mysterious tower, nameless adventurers flock to Mayirdoam&#8230;.<br \/>\nYou were one of those brave souls who set out to venture into this Crescent Tower.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Gameplay mechanics\u200b<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Simple turn-based battles<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2770 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_01_EN_1920x1080-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_01_EN_1920x1080-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_01_EN_1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_01_EN_1920x1080-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_01_EN_1920x1080-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_01_EN_1920x1080-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong>Easy to pick up but highly strategic turn-based battles. Pixel art characters wage combat on a side-view battle screen!<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Choose a character from 3 races x 9 classes<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2773 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_04_EN_1920x1080-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_04_EN_1920x1080-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_04_EN_1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_04_EN_1920x1080-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_04_EN_1920x1080-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_04_EN_1920x1080-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong>Freely create your own character from 3 races and 9 classes (jobs) at the Adventurers&#8217; Guild! Your character will grow ever stronger by repeatedly changing jobs while transferring skills already learned.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>View all 10 levels of the dungeon from a 2D top-down perspective<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2772 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_03_EN_1920x1080-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_03_EN_1920x1080-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_03_EN_1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_03_EN_1920x1080-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_03_EN_1920x1080-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SS_03_EN_1920x1080-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong>Explore all 10 levels of the dungeon from a 2D, top-down perspective. The search area around you will expand by lighting torches to ensure visibility.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The dungeon is filled with traps and mysteries&#8230; map it out as you proceed!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2680 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SS_06_EN-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SS_06_EN-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SS_06_EN-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SS_06_EN-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SS_06_EN.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong>The 10-level dungeon is littered with various traps. The key to success is to advance while mapping out the area a little bit at a time.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Game length<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n10 &#8211; 20 hours on average<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>System Requirements<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nMinimum<br \/>\nOS: Windows 11<br \/>\nProcessor: AMD Ryzen\u2122 3 7320U \/ Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 i3-1305U<br \/>\nMemory: 8 GB RAM<br \/>\nGraphics: AMD Radeon\u2122 610M \/ Intel\u00ae UHD Graphics<br \/>\nDirectX: Version 12<br \/>\nStorage: 1 GB of available space<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Factsheet<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nTitle: Crescent Tower (Japanese Title: \u30af\u30ec\u30bb\u30f3\u30c8\u30fb\u30bf\u30ef\u30fc)<br \/>\nGenre: Authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawl RPG<br \/>\nSupported Hardware: Steam<br \/>\nDistributing Stores (Download only): Steam<br \/>\nNumber of Players: 1<br \/>\nOnline Play: No online play is available.<br \/>\nLanguages supported: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, German, French<br \/>\nPrice: 9.99USD\uff5e<br \/>\nRelease Date: August 20, 2025<br \/>\nDeveloper: Curry Croquette<br \/>\nPublisher: AMATA K.K.<br \/>\nOfficial website (AMATA Games): <a href=\"https:\/\/amata.games\/en\/game\/crescent-tower\">https:\/\/amata.games\/en\/game\/crescent-tower<\/a><br \/>\nCopyright: \u00a9Curry Croquette Licensed to and published by AMATA Games<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><br \/>\nAbout AMATA Games<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>AMATA Games is the brand that publishes indie games operated by AMATA K.K.<br \/>\nAMATA K.K. is a game development company with the mission \u201cTo make the world more entertaining\u201d.<br \/>\nHaving gained experience developing and publishing VR Escape-the-Room Game Last Labyrinth as an indie game, we at AMATA wish to spread the joy of indie games more by making it possible to enjoy fun games on all kinds of hardware.<br \/>\nTherefore, we launched our publishing brand AMATA Games in August 2021 based on our belief that we can support indie game developers by taking charge of multi-platform porting and operations for good indie games that we find \u201cSuper fun!\u201d so that we can share their appeal to more people.<br \/>\nAs of now, we operate our proprietary titles Last Labyrinth, The Tale of Onogoro as well as NOSTALGIC TRAIN and Backpack Twins, and Organ Quarter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">About AMATA K.K.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>Company Name: Amata K.K.<br \/>\nRepresentative: Hiromichi Takahashi, Company President, and Representative Director<br \/>\nAddress: Arma Building, Kita-Shinjuku 1-4-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-0074, JAPAN<br \/>\nEstablished: June 25th, 2008<br \/>\nBusiness: Game Business &amp; others<br \/>\nOfficial Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/\">https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/<\/a><br \/>\nAbout Amata K.K.: Founded in Tokyo in 2008, Amata K.K. has helped develop smartphone titles for a wide variety of world-renowned Japanese game companies over the years. With many staff having over 20 years of game industry experience, Amata has become a trusted one-stop shop for planning, developing, and operating games across a variety of platforms. While keeping the focus on game development, Amata has also begun to expand into VR, video, media, and other forms of entertainment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 20th, 2025, Tokyo \u2013\u200b AMATA Games, an indie game publishing brand operated by Amata K.K., today announced the release of the retail version of \u201cCrescent Tower\u201d on Steam. Retail version of Steam&#8217;s \u201cCrescent Tower\u201d is available today. &#8220;Crescent Tower&#8221; is an authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawler RPG packed with retro style, intended for the 8-bit console generation and all RPG fans. Indie game developer &#8220;Curry Croquette&#8221; began distribution of the early access version in November 2024, generating buzz as a retro-style 2D dungeon RPG. Now, AMATA Games has started distributing a Steam retail version of \u201cCrescent Tower\u201d so that more people can play it. Distribution Store Page Steam: https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3524160\/&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[161,95],"class_list":["post-2769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pressrelease","tag-crescenttower","tag-steam"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2769"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2769\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2783,"href":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2769\/revisions\/2783"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amata.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}