Choose Red Tower
Choose Red Tower if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Tower launched in 2025.
Red Tower vs Black Dragon Mage
Red Tower and Black Dragon Mage both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Black Dragon Mage (2024) is 1 year older than Red Tower (2025). Red Tower is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Black Dragon Mage (2.99 USD vs. 3.83 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 Black Dragon Mage
Choose Black Dragon Mage if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Black Dragon Mage launched in 2024.
Both Red Tower and Black Dragon Mage sit in Action 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
 Red Tower |  Black Dragon Mage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.83 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 58.6% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dream4team | datablob |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Black Dragon Mage (2024) is 1 year older than Red Tower (2025).
- Red Tower is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Black Dragon Mage (2.99 USD vs. 3.83 USD).
- Steam Deck: Red Tower is Deck Playable, Black Dragon Mage is Deck Verified.
Red Tower vs Black Dragon Mage — FAQ
- Should I play Red Tower or Black Dragon Mage first?
- If you want chronology, Black Dragon Mage (2024) came out before Red Tower (2025). 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 Red Tower and Black Dragon Mage similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.