Choose Scarlet City of Devils
Choose Scarlet City of Devils if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Scarlet City of Devils launched in 2025.
Scarlet City of Devils vs The Tower on the Borderland
Scarlet City of Devils and The Tower on the Borderland both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Tower on the Borderland (2024) is 1 year older than Scarlet City of Devils (2025). Scarlet City of Devils scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than The Tower on the Borderland (84.3% positive). 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 The Tower on the Borderland
Choose The Tower on the Borderland if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Tower on the Borderland launched in 2024.
Both Scarlet City of Devils and The Tower on the Borderland sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Scarlet City of Devils |  The Tower on the Borderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (23 reviews) | 84.3% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shademare | DascuMaru |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Tower on the Borderland (2024) is 1 year older than Scarlet City of Devils (2025).
- Scarlet City of Devils scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than The Tower on the Borderland (84.3% positive).
- The Tower on the Borderland is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Scarlet City of Devils (3.19 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- The Tower on the Borderland is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Scarlet City of Devils has no Deck rating yet.
Scarlet City of Devils vs The Tower on the Borderland — FAQ
- Should I play Scarlet City of Devils or The Tower on the Borderland first?
- If you want chronology, The Tower on the Borderland (2024) came out before Scarlet City of Devils (2025). 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 Scarlet City of Devils and The Tower on the Borderland similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.