Choose Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower
Choose Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower if you want an Adventure experience. Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower launched in 2020.
Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower vs Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale
Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower and Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (2020) is 1 year older than Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale (2021). Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale
Choose Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale launched in 2021.
Both Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower and Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale sit in 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
 Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower |  Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Graverobber Foundation | JBO Media, Angel Star Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (2020) is 1 year older than Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale (2021).
- Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower vs Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale — FAQ
- Should I play Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower or Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale first?
- If you want chronology, Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower (2020) came out before Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale (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 Der Geisterturm / The Ghost Tower and Karakuri-kun: A Japanese Tale similar?
- They overlap on 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.