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Inkbound vs 魔塔地牢

Inkbound and 魔塔地牢 both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. 魔塔地牢 (2021) is 3 years older than Inkbound (2024). 魔塔地牢 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Inkbound (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Inkbound

Choose Inkbound if you want an Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,729 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose 魔塔地牢

Choose 魔塔地牢 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 魔塔地牢 launched in 2021.

Both Inkbound and 魔塔地牢 sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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

Inkbound vs 魔塔地牢 — Steam metadata comparison
Inkbound — Steam game coverInkbound魔塔地牢 — Steam game cover魔塔地牢
Released20242021
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price8.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews87.4% positive (2,729 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersShiny ShoeZeros

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Inkbound vs 魔塔地牢 — FAQ

Should I play Inkbound or 魔塔地牢 first?
If you want chronology, 魔塔地牢 (2021) came out before Inkbound (2024). 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 Inkbound and 魔塔地牢 similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.
Do both Inkbound and 魔塔地牢 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Inkbound ships Online Co-op, Co-op; 魔塔地牢 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Inkbound vs 魔塔地牢 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run