Choose Archaelund
Choose Archaelund if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Archaelund launched in 2024.
Archaelund vs Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower
Archaelund and Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (2020) is 4 years older than Archaelund (2024). Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Archaelund (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower launched in 2020.
Both Archaelund and Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Archaelund |  Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.5% positive (303 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 4 Dimension Games | Graverobber Foundation |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (2020) is 4 years older than Archaelund (2024).
- Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Archaelund (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Archaelund is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower has no Deck rating yet.
Archaelund vs Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Archaelund or Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (2020) came out before Archaelund (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 Archaelund and Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Does Archaelund run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Archaelund is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.