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Coins, Chests and Loot vs Explodey Towers

Coins, Chests and Loot and Explodey Towers both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Coins, Chests and Loot (2022) is 4 years older than Explodey Towers (2026). Explodey Towers is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Coins, Chests and Loot (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Coins, Chests and Loot

Choose Coins, Chests and Loot if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Coins, Chests and Loot launched in 2022.

Choose Explodey Towers

Choose Explodey Towers if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Explodey Towers launched in 2026.

Both Coins, Chests and Loot and Explodey Towers sit in 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

Coins, Chests and Loot vs Explodey Towers — Steam metadata comparison
Coins, Chests and Loot — Steam game coverCoins, Chests and LootExplodey Towers — Steam game coverExplodey Towers
Released20222026
GenresIndieAction, Strategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price1.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRoxraMangoStick

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Coins, Chests and Loot vs Explodey Towers — FAQ

Should I play Coins, Chests and Loot or Explodey Towers first?
If you want chronology, Coins, Chests and Loot (2022) came out before Explodey Towers (2026). 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 Coins, Chests and Loot and Explodey Towers similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Coins, Chests and Loot run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Coins, Chests and Loot is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Explodey Towers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Coins, Chests and Loot vs Explodey Towers (2026) · imho.run