Choose Boneraiser Minions
Choose Boneraiser Minions if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 3,976 reviews.
Boneraiser Minions vs Scarlet Tower
Boneraiser Minions and Scarlet Tower both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Boneraiser Minions (2023) is 1 year older than Scarlet Tower (2024). Boneraiser Minions scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Scarlet Tower (77.9% 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 Scarlet Tower
Choose Scarlet Tower if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Scarlet Tower launched in 2024.
Both Boneraiser Minions and Scarlet Tower sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Boneraiser Minions |  Scarlet Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (3,976 reviews) | 77.9% positive (661 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | caiys | Pyxeralia LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Boneraiser Minions (2023) is 1 year older than Scarlet Tower (2024).
- Boneraiser Minions scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Scarlet Tower (77.9% positive).
- Scarlet Tower is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Boneraiser Minions (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Boneraiser Minions is Deck Verified, Scarlet Tower is Deck Playable.
Boneraiser Minions vs Scarlet Tower — FAQ
- Which is better, Boneraiser Minions or Scarlet Tower?
- On Steam reviews Boneraiser Minions scores higher (96.9% positive) than Scarlet Tower (77.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Boneraiser Minions is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Boneraiser Minions or Scarlet Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Boneraiser Minions (2023) came out before Scarlet 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 Boneraiser Minions and Scarlet Tower similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.