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Deadly Towers
Deadly Towers is an action game released in 1987 by Lenar for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Players control a warrior navigating through multiple towers filled with enemies and obstacles. The game features vertical level design where the character climbs upward, battling various foes and collecting items to progress through each tower. Combat requires timing both jumps and sword attacks as enemies present increasing threats. Players face new enemy types and environmental hazards as they ascend each structure. The standard NES controller handles movement, jumping, and attacking. Each tower is structured as a distinct stage with escalating difficulty, providing clear progression through the game. The core gameplay loop focuses on vertical navigation combined with real-time combat as players work toward the top of each tower.
- Developer
- Lenar
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (2K)
- Last updated
Deadly Towers Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Deadly Towers on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Deadly Towers Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Deadly Towers on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Deadly Towers" NES longplay 1987
Deadly Towers Cheat Codes
26 community-curated cheats for Deadly Towers. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Start With 75 Ludder
LGXELPZU -
You Won't Take Any Damage
GXSONPST -
Pick Up 1 Ludder (It Becomes 10)
ZEUPKYPE -
Pick Up 5 Ludder (It Becomes 20)
GOUPUYIA -
Shopkeeper Forgets To Charge You
GXUGLVON -
Start With 127 Ludder
YYXELPZU -
Max HP
01B3:FF -
Always max ludder
009B:FA -
Enemy hits don't knock Meyer back as far
00A3:0000A2:00+00A3:00 -
Invincible
00A2:00+00A3:00 -
First item slot
0176:00 -
2nd item slot
0177:00
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3rd item slot
0178:00 -
4th item slot
0179:00 -
5th item slot
017A:00 -
6th item slot
017B:00 -
7th item slot
017C:00 -
8th item slot
017D:00 -
9th item slot
017E:00 -
Pick up 1 Ludder and it becomes 10
ZEUPKYPE -
Pick up 5 Ludder and it becomes 20
GOUPUYIA -
All bells burned
01B4:07 -
Max Health
009A:FF -
1st Item Slot
0176:00 -
Invincibility
OXXOXOPX -
Skip Intro Screen
AAVZLSIA
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Deadly Towers released?
Deadly Towers was released in 1987 for the NES.
Who developed Deadly Towers?
Deadly Towers was developed by Lenar, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Deadly Towers support?
Deadly Towers is a single-player Action game for the NES.
What type of game is Deadly Towers?
Deadly Towers is a Action game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Deadly Towers for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Deadly Towers runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Deadly Towers in the browser?
No. Deadly Towers streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Deadly Towers?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Deadly Towers work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Deadly Towers this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Deadly Towers. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
