Choose Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower
Choose Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower launched in 2021.
Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower vs Cursebound
Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower and Cursebound 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 4 years older than Cursebound (2025). Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Cursebound (0.59 USD vs. 8.99 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 Cursebound
Choose Cursebound if you want an Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cursebound launched in 2025.
Both Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower and Cursebound 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 |  Cursebound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.59 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Leonardo Alexandrino | nuuunu |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower (2021) is 4 years older than Cursebound (2025).
- Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Cursebound (0.59 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower vs Cursebound — FAQ
- Should I play Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower or Cursebound first?
- If you want chronology, Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower (2021) came out before Cursebound (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 Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower and Cursebound 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.