Choose Tower of Guardian
Choose Tower of Guardian if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tower of Guardian launched in 2023.
Tower of Guardian vs KUBO 3
Tower of Guardian and KUBO 3 both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Tower of Guardian (2023) is 3 years older than KUBO 3 (2026). Tower of Guardian is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than KUBO 3 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 KUBO 3
Choose KUBO 3 if you want an Action game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. KUBO 3 launched in 2026.
Both Tower of Guardian and KUBO 3 sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Tower of Guardian |  KUBO 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mostdeep Games | SJ Games, DaleCoop Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Tower of Guardian (2023) is 3 years older than KUBO 3 (2026).
- Tower of Guardian is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than KUBO 3 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Tower of Guardian vs KUBO 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Tower of Guardian or KUBO 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Tower of Guardian (2023) came out before KUBO 3 (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 Tower of Guardian and KUBO 3 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 KUBO 3 have multiplayer like Tower of Guardian?
- No. Tower of Guardian supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while KUBO 3 is listed as single-player only.