A Long Descent Ahead

Short(y) Steps

Many Chests Moved

The Old and Ugly Tower

Remember to Close the Doors!

Let the Imps Cook

Halfway There

The Ancestors' Catacombs

How Long is This Carpet?

Damn Portals!

The Forgotten Mines

The Floor is Magma

Near the End...

Break Free!

The King Escaped!

A quirky turn-based puzzle game where you help the Gnome King, Shorty, escape from his own tower! Navigate handmade levels, kill monsters, dodge traps, purify allies, and teleport on your path to freedom, while meeting a cast of silly characters along the way.

<h2 class="bb_tag" ><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/c6532f6402b9c4ee6f1681e05d92c62b.avif?t=1753955973" data-big-src=https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras_big/c6532f6402b9c4ee6f1681e05d92c62b.avif?t=1753955973 width=800 height=231 /><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/f660d9155c2b42ed8a77b825279a320d.poster.avif?t=1753955973" width=800 height=430 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/f660d9155c2b42ed8a77b825279a320d.webm?t=1753955973" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/f660d9155c2b42ed8a77b825279a320d.mp4?t=1753955973" type="video/mp4"></video></h2><h2 class="bb_tag" >A Race Against the Clock Hourglass...</h2>In order to help King Shorty, Archmage Tip has unleashed his magical prowess, and he's been able to cast a powerful spell that was capable of fragmenting time in turns.In each level of the Tower you must reach the stairs before the turns run out, otherwise there will be a gnome with a crown on his head no more! <img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/9e718bcac2036c1a02d15c20c37eea91.avif?t=1753955973" data-big-src=https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras_big/9e718bcac2036c1a02d15c20c37eea91.avif?t=1753955973 width=800 height=231 /><h2 class="bb_tag" ><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/f990c39d3574355b8f1eafc4ceef4c9b.poster.avif?t=1753955973" width=800 height=532 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/f990c39d3574355b8f1eafc4ceef4c9b.webm?t=1753955973" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/f990c39d3574355b8f1eafc4ceef4c9b.mp4?t=1753955973" type="video/mp4"></video></h2><h2 class="bb_tag" >An Army of Ruthless Creatures...</h2>The King has many enemies, each one with different patterns and traits that shape the way you move and interact in a level. <h2 class="bb_tag" >Among the Invaders, there are:</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Nagas that ignore the holy power of the sunlight.</li></ul><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Evil gnome warlocks that teleport with a lethal beam.</li><li>Imps who like to take a nap every other step.</li></ul><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Grumpy dwarves, greedy goblins, and more...</li></ul>Defend the life of the gnome monarch at all costs! <img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/7d0f763290b1fe828f118c3ed10f50c1.avif?t=1753955973" data-big-src=https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras_big/7d0f763290b1fe828f118c3ed10f50c1.avif?t=1753955973 width=800 height=191 /><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/39b02fb2aa750fb4554d4ce44e016268.poster.avif?t=1753955973" width=748 height=432 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/39b02fb2aa750fb4554d4ce44e016268.webm?t=1753955973" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/39b02fb2aa750fb4554d4ce44e016268.mp4?t=1753955973" type="video/mp4"></video><h2 class="bb_tag" >A Tower of Dangers and Opportunities...</h2>Find the best path to escape the Tower, and engage yourself with handcrafted levels that are filled with many and varied types of traps, mechanisms and enemies.<h2 class="bb_tag" >During your Perilous Descent you will Interact with:</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Windows and Lights that will stun or purify your enemies.</li></ul><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Teleportation Platforms that help you, and the invaders, move accross a level.</li><li>Dangerous Spikes that kill anything that stands on them.</li></ul><ul class="bb_ul"><li>Enchanted Doubloons, Spiked Chests, and more...</li></ul>Study the levels, be mindful of your steps, choose the right course of action and your escape will be certain!<h2 class="bb_tag" ><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/0b0542fec65cbca046cae7dacf504388.avif?t=1753955973" data-big-src=https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras_big/0b0542fec65cbca046cae7dacf504388.avif?t=1753955973 width=800 height=231 /></h2><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/49b205d007ba61d65034ef516c2ca400.poster.avif?t=1753955973" width=800 height=382 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/49b205d007ba61d65034ef516c2ca400.webm?t=1753955973" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3491490/extras/49b205d007ba61d65034ef516c2ca400.mp4?t=1753955973" type="video/mp4"></video><h2 class="bb_tag" >A Peculiar Group of Advisors...</h2>The Telepaty Spell will allow you to know the advisors of King Shorty during his escape. Expect nothing but extravagant individuals!Who knows what you might discover? Someone could be hiding a very unexpected secret...<h2 class="bb_tag" >Is This Game for You?</h2>Can't decide if this game is right for you? In that case, I invite you to try the free demo, which includes the entire first area of the game!However, if you don't want to download the demo, the next section is for you.In short, you will like this game if:<ul class="bb_ul"><li>You like turn-based games.</li><li>You appreciate convoluted levels.</li><li>Limits don't bother you.</li><li>You like puzzle games where you are often stuck without immidiately grasping the reason.</li><li>You like to think ahead.</li><li>You like crates.</li></ul><ul class="bb_ul"><li>You don't trust carpets. </li></ul>You will, most likely, dislike this game if:<ul class="bb_ul"><li>You like games with fast and adrenalinic gameplay.</li><li>You don't like fantasy.</li><li>You don't like silly humor.</li><li>You don't like to be trapped.</li><li>You don't want to waste time stuck in the same level.</li><li>You don't like to restart a level if you make a mistake.</li><li>Pixel art is not for you.</li></ul>

Will The King Escape?

Good Game Database

Will The King Escape? Achievements