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Twisted Tower launches five haunted theme-park levels

Twisted Tower launches five haunted theme-park levels. The FPS mixes corrupted fairy-tale mascots, toy weapons and branching routes through an abandoned.

Twisted Tower haunted theme park combat scene
Official Twisted Tower gameplay screenshot Credit: Atmos Games / 3D Realms.

Twisted Tower launched August 18 as a first-person shooter set inside an abandoned 1950s theme park. Atmos Games divides the ascent into five themed areas, from a hotel and waterpark to a clown casino, carnival forest and space station.

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Combat pairs conventional gunplay with toy-like tools, while enemies reinterpret friendly fairy-tale mascots as violent park residents. Branching routes reward exploration, and collectible toys add movement options including a dash, grapple and boosted jump.

What changes for players

The setting gives each floor a distinct visual identity instead of stretching one haunted attraction across the full campaign. Extra movement tools can open alternate approaches and secrets, but players still need to choose routes and manage encounters rather than treating them as automatic shortcuts.

Timing and wider context

This is a release report based on the official store description, not a scored review. Atmos Games developed the game and 3D Realms published it. Features and platform availability can change through post-launch patches.

The feature list and timing above reflect the developer’s announcement published on August 18, 2026. Future hotfixes can adjust balance or availability, so live values should be checked against the current client.

For Twisted Tower, the practical checkpoint is the live client: confirm the installed version, platform notes and regional rollout before relying on a scheduled feature. Store availability, maintenance windows and certification can create timing differences even when the developer announces one date for the wider release.

Source: official Steam store listing. All release dates, named features and numerical values in this report come from that primary source; the analysis is our own.

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Editorial note

Facts and mechanics were checked against the linked primary sources before publication.

This article was reviewed on August 19, 2026.

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