Choose News Tower
Choose News Tower if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. 2,667 Steam reviews back the pick.
News Tower vs The Imprint
News Tower and The Imprint both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. News Tower (2025) is 1 year older than The Imprint (2026). News Tower is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Imprint has no Deck rating yet. 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 Imprint
Choose The Imprint if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime. The Imprint launched in 2026.
Both News Tower and The Imprint sit in Simulation 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
 News Tower |  The Imprint | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (2,667 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sparrow Night | WOJTECH |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- News Tower (2025) is 1 year older than The Imprint (2026).
- News Tower is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Imprint has no Deck rating yet.
News Tower vs The Imprint — FAQ
- Should I play News Tower or The Imprint first?
- If you want chronology, News Tower (2025) came out before The Imprint (2026). 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 News Tower and The Imprint similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 News Tower run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — News Tower is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Imprint doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.