Choose Shanghai Summer
Choose Shanghai Summer if you want an Indie experience. Shanghai Summer launched in 2024.
Shanghai Summer vs 钟塔
Shanghai Summer and 钟塔 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. Shanghai Summer (2024) is 2 years older than 钟塔 (2026). 钟塔 is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Shanghai Summer (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 钟塔
Choose 钟塔 if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. 钟塔 launched in 2026.
Both Shanghai Summer and 钟塔 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
 Shanghai Summer |  钟塔 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (29 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FUTU Studio | 可味玩KawayiPlay |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Shanghai Summer (2024) is 2 years older than 钟塔 (2026).
- 钟塔 is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Shanghai Summer (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Shanghai Summer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 钟塔 has no Deck rating yet.
Shanghai Summer vs 钟塔 — FAQ
- Should I play Shanghai Summer or 钟塔 first?
- If you want chronology, Shanghai Summer (2024) came out before 钟塔 (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 Shanghai Summer and 钟塔 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 Shanghai Summer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shanghai Summer is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 钟塔 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.