Choose Back Alley Inn
Choose Back Alley Inn if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Back Alley Inn launched in 2021.
Back Alley Inn vs Artificer's Tower
Back Alley Inn and Artificer's Tower 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. Back Alley Inn (2021) is 3 years older than Artificer's Tower (2024). Back Alley Inn is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Artificer's Tower (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Artificer's Tower
Choose Artificer's Tower if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Artificer's Tower launched in 2024.
Both Back Alley Inn and Artificer's Tower 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
 Back Alley Inn |  Artificer's Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jakai | RodentGames |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Back Alley Inn (2021) is 3 years older than Artificer's Tower (2024).
- Back Alley Inn is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Artificer's Tower (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Back Alley Inn is Deck Playable, Artificer's Tower is Deck Verified.
Back Alley Inn vs Artificer's Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Back Alley Inn or Artificer's Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Back Alley Inn (2021) came out before Artificer's Tower (2024). 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 Back Alley Inn and Artificer's Tower 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.