Choose Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower
Choose Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower launched in 2021.
Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower vs ONCE IN MY HEAD
Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower and ONCE IN MY HEAD 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. Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower (2021) is 1 year older than ONCE IN MY HEAD (2022). Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than ONCE IN MY HEAD (0.59 USD vs. 2.99 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 ONCE IN MY HEAD
Choose ONCE IN MY HEAD if you want an Early Access experience. ONCE IN MY HEAD launched in 2022.
Both Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower and ONCE IN MY HEAD 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
 Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower |  ONCE IN MY HEAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.59 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Leonardo Alexandrino | New Jerty Developer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower (2021) is 1 year older than ONCE IN MY HEAD (2022).
- Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than ONCE IN MY HEAD (0.59 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower vs ONCE IN MY HEAD — FAQ
- Should I play Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower or ONCE IN MY HEAD first?
- If you want chronology, Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower (2021) came out before ONCE IN MY HEAD (2022). 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 Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower and ONCE IN MY HEAD 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.