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Tower of Fantasy vs TechRunners

Tower of Fantasy and TechRunners both land in Massively Multiplayer, 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Tower of Fantasy is free; TechRunners is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 Tower of Fantasy

Choose Tower of Fantasy if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 5,230 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose TechRunners

Choose TechRunners if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support.

Both Tower of Fantasy and TechRunners sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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

Tower of Fantasy vs TechRunners — Steam metadata comparison
Tower of Fantasy — Steam game coverTower of FantasyTechRunners — Steam game coverTechRunners
Released2022
GenresAction, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To PlayIndie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to playPrice unknown
Steam reviews61.4% positive (5,230 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersHotta StudioSoulvale Studios LLC

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Tower of Fantasy vs TechRunners — FAQ

Are Tower of Fantasy and TechRunners similar?
They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, 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.
Do both Tower of Fantasy and TechRunners have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tower of Fantasy ships Online Co-op, Co-op; TechRunners ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is Tower of Fantasy free?
Yes — Tower of Fantasy is a free-to-play Steam title. TechRunners is paid (Price unknown).
Does Tower of Fantasy run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Tower of Fantasy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. TechRunners doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Tower of Fantasy vs TechRunners — Verdict (2026) · imho.run