Choose Curses of Tarot
Choose Curses of Tarot if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Curses of Tarot launched in 2022.
Curses of Tarot vs Poker Tower Defense
Curses of Tarot and Poker Tower Defense both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Curses of Tarot (2022) is 2 years older than Poker Tower Defense (2024). Poker Tower Defense is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Curses of Tarot (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Poker Tower Defense
Choose Poker Tower Defense if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Poker Tower Defense launched in 2024.
Both Curses of Tarot and Poker Tower Defense sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Curses of Tarot |  Poker Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Random Rook Studios | African boy Keita studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Curses of Tarot (2022) is 2 years older than Poker Tower Defense (2024).
- Poker Tower Defense is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Curses of Tarot (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Curses of Tarot vs Poker Tower Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Curses of Tarot or Poker Tower Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Curses of Tarot (2022) came out before Poker Tower Defense (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 Curses of Tarot and Poker Tower Defense similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.