Choose Archtower
Choose Archtower if you want the Adjustable Difficulty and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Archtower launched in 2022.
Archtower vs SULFUR
Archtower and SULFUR both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Archtower (2022) is 2 years older than SULFUR (2024). Archtower scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than SULFUR (89.5% 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 SULFUR
Choose SULFUR if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,710 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Archtower and SULFUR sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.5% vs 89.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Archtower |  SULFUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (42 reviews) | 89.5% positive (4,710 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blaster Games Studio | Perfect Random |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Archtower (2022) is 2 years older than SULFUR (2024).
- Archtower scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than SULFUR (89.5% positive).
- Archtower is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than SULFUR (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- SULFUR is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Archtower has no Deck rating yet.
Archtower vs SULFUR — FAQ
- Should I play Archtower or SULFUR first?
- If you want chronology, Archtower (2022) came out before SULFUR (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 Archtower and SULFUR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.