Horde Survival · Action RPG

Scarlet Tower guide

A day-and-night gothic survivor game with classes, weapons, evolutions, familiars, traits, maps, bosses, secrets, and an extensive talent structure.

Windows PC10 focused guidesLast reviewed August 2, 2026

Official artwork · Scarlet Tower on Steam Reviewed collection

Current answer

What players need to know now.

Scarlet Tower changes pressure between day and night, so a build needs more than early wave clear. Choose a class and weapon route with dependable area control, reserve evolution requirements before slots fill, and add movement or defense before night enemies remove the safe space around the character. This scarlet tower guide gives you the orientation first; open a focused ranking, code, build, database, or stage guide when you need that specific answer.

Last reviewed August 2, 2026

Official availability

Where to get Scarlet Tower safely.

Check	Verified route	What it means
Official listing	Scarlet Tower on Steam	Official Steam listing developed by Pyxeralia and published by Team17 for Windows PC.
What this guide covers	Core systems and progression	A source-checked starting point for Scarlet Tower, including the decisions a new or returning player needs before opening a narrower guide.
Freshness policy	Version-aware review	Balance, codes, events, platform support, and exact unlock conditions are dated and rechecked before a dedicated page is published.

Core systems

The decisions that shape Scarlet Tower progression.

System	What it controls	What to check
Classes	Define starting attacks and talent direction.	Compare at similar progression and difficulty.
Weapons and evolutions	Create the main damage engine.	Reserve required components before the inventory locks.
Familiars	Add support, attacks, and passive value.	Choose for the build's missing role.
Day and night	Change enemy aggression and survival pressure.	Test the build against the harder phase, not only the opening.

Low-regret start

Five useful Scarlet Tower starting rules.

1
Choose a class whose starting attack can maintain experience flow during the first minutes.
2
Secure area coverage before committing every slot to a late evolution.
3
Keep one upgrade path for speed, control, recovery, or durability before night.
4
Select a familiar that solves a missing role instead of duplicating the strongest attack.
5
State talent level and patch when comparing two weapons or classes.

How this hub is scoped

Scarlet Tower's developer, publisher, roster, and balance have changed over time. The hub uses the current official Steam identity; future rankings will always show review date and progression assumptions.

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Android access guide

Find a safe Android download route and check device compatibility.

There is no verified Google Play listing or official Android APK for the game in the current sources checked. Use the official PC or console storefronts instead, and treat third-party APK claims as unverified unless the developer publishes a direct release.

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Best Scarlet Tower Heroes

Choose the strongest hero for each Scarlet Tower mode and playstyle.

Ninn is the safest all-round recommendation, while Amelia appears strongest for demanding late-game content. Lance excels at elite and boss control, Vylat is the easiest reliable starter, and Maeve is ideal for aggressive nighttime farming.

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Best weapons and heroes

Find the strongest Scarlet Tower build for each mode and progression stage.

Scarlet Tower is not a tower-defense game. Its closest equivalent to a tower tier list is a comparison of heroes, weapons, fusions, passives, and map-specific choices.

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Scarlet Tower Builds Guide

Choose a hero, prioritize the right stats, and assemble reliable run builds.

The safest route is to match your hero’s damage type to one weapon family, then add cooldown, defense, and utility. Ninn is the most forgiving starter, while Allure rewards aggressive physical damage and fast movement.

Reviewed guideChoose a hero, prioritize the right stats, and assemble reliable run builds.

Hero roster and unlocks

Find every playable hero, their role, weapon and unlock condition.

There are 10 documented playable heroes: Vylat, Ninn, Lance, Rhys, Allure, Veromus, Lyah, Maeve, Amelia and Crowley. Vylat and Ninn are available immediately; the rest are earned through progression or specific challenges.

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Scarlet Tower Cheats and Secrets

Explain verified codes, real secrets, false claims, and safe alternatives.

There are no verified official cheat codes or developer-supported Cheat Engine features for Scarlet Tower. The reliable route is to use the game’s unlockables, day-and-night systems, vendors, achievements, and progression tools while keeping device protections active.

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Currency and resource farming guide

Learn the best repeatable routes for currencies, materials, and progression.

The most reliable loop is to complete full runs, kill continuously, collect every drop, and visit altars and vendors. Use gold for upgrades, nightshards for glyphs and talent progression, bloodgems for ultimate upgrades, and Hunter Points before the run ends.

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Trainer and modified-file safety

Explain the risks of trainers, cracked files, hacked APKs, and safer options.

The safest route is the official Steam or Nintendo Switch release. Unverified trainers, cracked files, and Android packages can expose devices, credentials, saves, and accounts to malware or loss, while official progression systems provide legitimate alternatives.

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Mod safety explainer

Explain the safety risks of modified access and safer official options.

Modified files promise shortcuts, but they can expose your device, data, saves, and accounts to avoidable risks. Use the official Steam or Nintendo Switch release, keep device protections active, and rely on publisher-supported help for problems.

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PC platform guide

Find the supported PC versions and the safest way to play.

Scarlet Tower is officially sold on Steam with Windows requirements. Steam Deck is listed as Playable. Linux evidence exists in Steam configuration data, but native Linux support is not clearly advertised by the store. No official Mac version is verified.

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