Choose Mech Chip
Choose Mech Chip if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mech Chip launched in 2019.
Mech Chip vs Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower
Mech Chip and Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Mech Chip (2019) is 1 year older than Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (2020). Mech Chip is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower
Choose Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower if you want a RPG experience. Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower launched in 2020.
Both Mech Chip and Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mech Chip |  Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (28 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Plutoneus | Graverobber Foundation |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Mech Chip (2019) is 1 year older than Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (2020).
- Mech Chip is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Mech Chip vs Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Mech Chip or Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Mech Chip (2019) came out before Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mech Chip and Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.