Choose Gamble Tower
Choose Gamble Tower if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gamble Tower launched in 2023.
Gamble Tower vs Nubby's Number Factory
Gamble Tower and Nubby's Number Factory both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Gamble Tower (2023) is 2 years older than Nubby's Number Factory (2025). Nubby's Number Factory scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Gamble Tower (95.7% 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 Nubby's Number Factory
Choose Nubby's Number Factory if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 15,749 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Gamble Tower and Nubby's Number Factory sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.7% vs 97.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gamble Tower |  Nubby's Number Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) | 97.5% positive (15,749 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Indiebuild | MogDogBlog Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Gamble Tower (2023) is 2 years older than Nubby's Number Factory (2025).
- Nubby's Number Factory scores higher on Steam reviews (97.5% positive) than Gamble Tower (95.7% positive).
- Gamble Tower is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Nubby's Number Factory (3.74 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Gamble Tower vs Nubby's Number Factory — FAQ
- Should I play Gamble Tower or Nubby's Number Factory first?
- If you want chronology, Gamble Tower (2023) came out before Nubby's Number Factory (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 Gamble Tower and Nubby's Number Factory similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.