Steam News19 August 202510mo ago

Tempest Tower 1.0 is Out Now!

Hello Trip Tenders! Release day is here, Tempest Tower 1.0 is out now! It has been amazing to hear your feedback over the last few months, and the game is in a better state because of it.

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Hello Trip Tenders! Release day is here, Tempest Tower 1.0 is out now! It has been amazing to hear your feedback over the last few months, and the game is in a better state because of it. This was our first experience releasing a game through Early Access and we had a blast with it. To celebrate the release, we are running an 35% launch discount meaning there has never been a better time to grab a copy.

What changed

0 fixes7 additions3 changes0 removals

Balance
Gameplay

addedAbout the UpdateThe 1.0 update adds more levels to the Garden World as well as a range of quality of life features and new content. We have also completed a balance pass that has touched almost every level in the game. The first few levels are a bit more relaxed than before, but there is still plenty of difficulty for players looking to clear every level and every challenge! Tempest Tower 1.0 Includes:

changedUpdated DemoWe have also updated the Tempest Tower Demo so that all the latest gameplay features and bug fixes are reflected in the the experience. If you are still on the fence about Tempest Tower, make sure you give it a try.

addedLevels and WorldsAdded 2 new levels to Garden World

changedLevels and WorldsUpdated level order of Garden World

addedTowersAdded Bomb Lobber: a short range grenade launcher that deals AOE damage

addedEnemiesAdded Siege Beetle: a tanky enemy that shoots at the player if they come too close

Tempest Tower changes

addedThe 1.0 update adds more levels to the Garden World as well as a range of quality of life features and new content. We have also completed a balance pass that has touched almost every level in the game. The first few levels are a bit more relaxed than before, but there is still plenty of difficulty for players looking to clear every level and every challenge! Tempest Tower 1.0 Includes:

changedWe have also updated the Tempest Tower Demo so that all the latest gameplay features and bug fixes are reflected in the the experience. If you are still on the fence about Tempest Tower, make sure you give it a try.

addedAdded 2 new levels to Garden World

changedUpdated level order of Garden World

addedAdded Bomb Lobber: a short range grenade launcher that deals AOE damage

About the Update

The 1.0 update adds more levels to the Garden World as well as a range of quality of life features and new content. We have also completed a balance pass that has touched almost every level in the game. The first few levels are a bit more relaxed than before, but there is still plenty of difficulty for players looking to clear every level and every challenge! Tempest Tower 1.0 Includes:

10 Unique Levels + 3 challenges per level
15 Towers
52 Draftable Upgrades
~7 of core playtime + endless hours of replayability

Updated Demo

We have also updated the Tempest Tower Demo so that all the latest gameplay features and bug fixes are reflected in the the experience. If you are still on the fence about Tempest Tower, make sure you give it a try.

Patch Notes - v1.0

Levels and Worlds

Added 2 new levels to Garden World
Updated level order of Garden World

Towers

Added Bomb Lobber: a short range grenade launcher that deals AOE damage

Enemies

Added Siege Beetle: a tanky enemy that shoots at the player if they come too close

Upgrades

Added 3 new draftable upgrades

Balance

Added Bait Bulbs and Siege Beetles to exisiting levels
General balance changes across all levels

Source

Steam News / 19 August 2025

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