Choose Rune Knights
Choose Rune Knights if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. Rune Knights launched in 2020.
Rune Knights vs Shadows of Chroma Tower
Rune Knights and Shadows of Chroma Tower both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Rune Knights (2020) is 6 years older than Shadows of Chroma Tower (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Shadows of Chroma Tower
Choose Shadows of Chroma Tower if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shadows of Chroma Tower launched in 2026.
Both Rune Knights and Shadows of Chroma Tower sit in Action, 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
 Rune Knights |  Shadows of Chroma Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (179 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Aeromir | Double Dash Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rune Knights (2020) is 6 years older than Shadows of Chroma Tower (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Rune Knights vs Shadows of Chroma Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Rune Knights or Shadows of Chroma Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Rune Knights (2020) came out before Shadows of Chroma Tower (2026). 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 Rune Knights and Shadows of Chroma Tower similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Rune Knights and Shadows of Chroma Tower have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rune Knights ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Shadows of Chroma Tower ships Online Co-op, Co-op.