CLIMBING IS SURVIVING: STARIO: HAVEN TOWER LAUNCHES INTO EARLY ACCESS ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
Build a Civilisation Skyward in this Vertical City-Building Adventure
September 19, 2025 - Indie studio Stargate Games is excited to announce that Stario: Haven Tower will launch worldwide on Steam Early Access at 8:00 PM PDT, Sept 25, 2025. The game will be available at $13.99 USD (launch price $12.59), with a 10% launch discount for two weeks. Stario: Haven Tower reimagines the city-building genre by focusing all the complexity and wonder of urban management into a single, ever-rising tower. Players must expand upward through shifting skies and hostile conditions, balancing survival, growth, and the hopes of their Towertizens.
Stario: Haven Tower takes place after a cataclysm that nearly destroyed human civilisation. According to prophecy, the last survivors, the "Towertizens," must build a colossal tower that reaches into the heavens to restore humanity's glory. As players guide their people floor by floor, the tower will face relentless natural disasters. Simultaneously, Towertizens will need more goods to support life as they climb farther from the ground. Careful planning and resource management are key to constructing seven monumental Miracle Towers and leading the community toward a new beginning.
The game blends post-apocalyptic survival with a surprisingly pastoral aesthetic. Each biome has its own ecosystem, shaping how resources are gathered. Jellyfish Quartz is plentiful in Mist Zones, while Manta Rays thrive in Rain Zones and provide specialised materials. This contrast between harsh disasters and idyllic scenery creates a striking world. Every section of the tower feels distinct, and Early Access adds richer decorative buildings along with the Miracle Tower system, making towers both functional and beautiful.
Unlike traditional city builders that expand outward, Stario focuses on vertical construction. But it is more than just stacking floors. Resource management drives every decision, from sustaining daily life to fueling ambitious projects. Ecosystem bonuses, tower effects, and intricate recipes all push players to experiment with efficient layouts. Logistics are another challenge. Each floor stores resources independently, and carriers automatically move goods to where they are needed. But carriers are slow and limited, often leading to food shortages below and stalled construction above. Players must unlock advanced logistics technologies to design smarter, tower-wide supply chains.
For those seeking greater depth, Early Access introduces the Ritual system, with 13 unique rituals that provide different buffs. Structural options like diagonal braces and frameworks also give more freedom in tower design, allowing creative builds that stretch both upward and outward.
Stario draws creative inspiration from many sources. Ted Chiang's Tower of Babylon, Tsutomu Nihei's Tower Dungeon, and the limitless treehouses of Minecraft all shaped its vision. The game also borrows from bold architectural concepts of "vertical megastructures" and "vertical cities." This mix of literature, manga, games, and real-world ideas gives Stario its humanistic tone. It is a city builder not only about survival, but about hope and imagination.
The Early Access version gives players the full progression from level 13 and up, along with the complete tech tree and story conclusion. Content highlights include:
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6 Biomes: Sandstorm, Mist, Rain, Frost, Clear Skies, Starry Night
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4 Natural Disasters to challenge tower stability and resource management
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Complete Technology Upgrade
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70+ Buildings
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50+ Crafting Recipes
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Story Ending
New Gameplay Systems in Early Access
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Miracle Towers — monumental wonders that symbolise human resilience and grant powerful benefits
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Ritual Platform — unlock unique rituals to reshape gameplay
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Turtle Port — enables trade and commerce between towers
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Towertizens Wishboard — fulfil citizen wishes to boost morale and earn special rewards
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Achievements & Difficulty Modes — new progression, goals, and challenge options
Stario: Haven Tower will be available in Steam Early Access on September 25, 2025, priced at $13.99 USD (launch price $12.59). The 10% discount will run for the first two weeks. Wishlist STARIO: Haven Tower and try the free demo now here on Steam. Join our Official Discord to share your top layer and design!
About Stargate Games
Stargate Games is a team of game loving "fanatics" on a mission to craft experiences that touch the heart. With original ideas, we build immersive worlds for players around the globe. Every title is more than a game - it's a heartfelt journey.
