Choose Tower of the Sage
Choose Tower of the Sage if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Tower of the Sage launched in 2022.
Tower of the Sage vs Soul Trader
Tower of the Sage and Soul Trader both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Tower of the Sage (2022) is 5 years older than Soul Trader (2027). 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 Soul Trader
Choose Soul Trader if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soul Trader launched in 2027.
Both Tower of the Sage and Soul Trader sit in Strategy and Indie 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 the Sage |  Soul Trader | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arka | Dunno Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Tower of the Sage (2022) is 5 years older than Soul Trader (2027).
Tower of the Sage vs Soul Trader — FAQ
- Should I play Tower of the Sage or Soul Trader first?
- If you want chronology, Tower of the Sage (2022) came out before Soul Trader (2027). 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 the Sage and Soul Trader similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.