Rank 01Why this
Also Lovecraftian and Metroidvania, like The Tower on the Borderland.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like The Tower on the Borderland
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Tower on the Borderland also play
The closest matches to The Tower on the Borderland: The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition, Vigil: The Longest Night, Dark Light, Dark Devotion, and Carnival Massacre. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like The Tower on the Borderland.
- $21.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Rank 03- $9.34 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Rank 04 
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Carnival Massacre
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Old School, like The Tower on the Borderland.
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Ground Zero
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like The Tower on the Borderland.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Tower on the Borderland
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition
Also Lovecraftian and Metroidvania, like The Tower on the Borderland.
- 69% of 442 reviews
- 2Vigil: The Longest Night
Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like The Tower on the Borderland.
- 86% of 1,329 reviews
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- 5Carnival Massacre
Also Survival Horror and Old School, like The Tower on the Borderland.
- 91% of 136 reviews
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- 14Dead of Darkness
Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like The Tower on the Borderland.
- 91% of 103 reviews
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- 16Chronicles of the Wolf
Also Metroidvania and 1980s, like The Tower on the Borderland.
- 86% of 207 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: DascuMaru
- Price: $15.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 84% of 51 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Exploration feels rewarding
- Haunting atmosphere lingers after play
- Interconnected map design
- Atmospheric
- Bleak
- Dark
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Reviewers mention these as similar to The Tower on the Borderland
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
SILENT HILL 2
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Tower on the Borderland.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Tower on the Borderland at current Steam store prices.
SiNiSistar Lite Version
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like The Tower on the Borderland.
Voidwrought
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Metroidvania, like The Tower on the Borderland.
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like The Tower on the Borderland.
Last Hope Bunker: Zombie Survival
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like The Tower on the Borderland.
2Dark
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Tower on the Borderland.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Tower on the Borderland, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
No More Room in Hell
Why this: Also Zombies and Survival Horror, like The Tower on the Borderland.
Codename CURE
Why this: Also Military and Zombies, like The Tower on the Borderland.
Bloody Hell
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like The Tower on the Borderland.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Vigil: The Longest Night
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like The Tower on the Borderland.
Carnival Massacre
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Old School, like The Tower on the Borderland.
More from DascuMaru
Other recommendable Steam games by DascuMaru, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Malebolgia
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Tower on the Borderland.
About The Tower on the Borderland
The closest matches to The Tower on the Borderland: The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition, Vigil: The Longest Night, Dark Light, Dark Devotion, and Carnival Massacre. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Tower on the Borderland is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition, Vigil: The Longest Night and Dark Light — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and dark, and single out its interconnected exploration and limited movement upgrades. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The Tower on the Borderland: A horror game inspired by Super Metroid and The House on the Borderland. Explore, survive and escape from a mysterious tower, inhabited by ghouls and monsters.
Is The Tower on the Borderland worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 51 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $15.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Haunting atmosphere lingers after play
- Interconnected map design
- Perfect dodge crits make combat engaging
- Retro psx aesthetic is spot on
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I hate to leave a bad review because I have followed this game on twitter for a long time and it looked really intriguing. I played the game for about an hour on stream and a couple things stood out to me: Animations are slow and clunky…”
People who play it also play: The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition, Vigil: The Longest Night, Dark Light
Frequently asked about The Tower on the Borderland
Can I run it?
Is The Tower on the Borderland verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Tower on the Borderland is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Tower on the Borderland cost?
The Tower on the Borderland is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Tower on the Borderland?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Tower on the Borderland are The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition, Vigil: The Longest Night, Dark Light.
Who developed The Tower on the Borderland?
The Tower on the Borderland was developed by DascuMaru.