Choose Nasty Rogue
Choose Nasty Rogue if you want the Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Nasty Rogue launched in 2019.
Nasty Rogue vs Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower
Nasty Rogue and Nova Odessa - The Strange 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. Nasty Rogue (2019) is 2 years older than Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower (2021). Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Nasty Rogue (0.59 USD vs. 10.99 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 Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower launched in 2021.
Both Nasty Rogue and Nova Odessa - The Strange 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
 Nasty Rogue |  Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 0.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (40 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voxelblade Studio | Leonardo Alexandrino |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Nasty Rogue (2019) is 2 years older than Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower (2021).
- Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Nasty Rogue (0.59 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Nasty Rogue has co-op; Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower does not.
Nasty Rogue vs Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Nasty Rogue or Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Nasty Rogue (2019) 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 Nasty Rogue and Nova Odessa - The Strange 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 Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower have multiplayer like Nasty Rogue?
- No. Nasty Rogue supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower is listed as single-player only.