Choose Song in the Smoke
Choose Song in the Smoke if you want an Action and Simulation experience. Song in the Smoke launched in 2021.
Song in the Smoke vs Land of Towers
Song in the Smoke and Land of Towers both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Song in the Smoke (2021) is 2 years older than Land of Towers (2023). Song in the Smoke scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Land of Towers (80.8% 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 Land of Towers
Choose Land of Towers if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Land of Towers launched in 2023.
Both Song in the Smoke and Land of Towers sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Song in the Smoke |  Land of Towers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.1% positive (36 reviews) | 80.8% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 17-BIT | 2 Devi LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Song in the Smoke (2021) is 2 years older than Land of Towers (2023).
- Song in the Smoke scores higher on Steam reviews (86.1% positive) than Land of Towers (80.8% positive).
- Land of Towers is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Song in the Smoke (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Song in the Smoke is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Land of Towers has no Deck rating yet.
Song in the Smoke vs Land of Towers — FAQ
- Should I play Song in the Smoke or Land of Towers first?
- If you want chronology, Song in the Smoke (2021) came out before Land of Towers (2023). 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 Song in the Smoke and Land of Towers similar?
- They overlap on 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.