Choose Going Under
Choose Going Under if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,096 Steam reviews back the pick.
Going Under vs Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower
Going Under and Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Going Under (2020) is 1 year older than Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower (2021). Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Going Under (0.59 USD vs. 19.99 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 Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower
Choose Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower launched in 2021.
Both Going Under and Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower sit in Action and Indie 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
 Going Under |  Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (2,096 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aggro Crab | Leonardo Alexandrino |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Going Under (2020) is 1 year older than Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower (2021).
- Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Going Under (0.59 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Going Under is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower has no Deck rating yet.
Going Under vs Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Going Under or Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Going Under (2020) came out before Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower (2021). 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 Going Under and Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Going Under run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Going Under is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.