Choose How does it work!?
Choose How does it work!? if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. How does it work!? launched in 2021.
How does it work!? vs Tower Fall
How does it work!? and Tower Fall both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. How does it work!? (2021) is 1 year older than Tower Fall (2022). Tower Fall is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than How does it work!? (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Tower Fall
Choose Tower Fall if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Tower Fall launched in 2022.
Both How does it work!? and Tower Fall sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 How does it work!? |  Tower Fall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Piece Of Voxel | DiaMMax |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- How does it work!? (2021) is 1 year older than Tower Fall (2022).
- Tower Fall is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than How does it work!? (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
How does it work!? vs Tower Fall — FAQ
- Should I play How does it work!? or Tower Fall first?
- If you want chronology, How does it work!? (2021) came out before Tower Fall (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 How does it work!? and Tower Fall similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 How does it work!? have multiplayer like Tower Fall?
- No. Tower Fall supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while How does it work!? is listed as single-player only.