Choose Skull Survivor
Choose Skull Survivor if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skull Survivor launched in 2023.
Skull Survivor vs Scarlet Tower
Skull Survivor 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. Skull Survivor (2023) is 1 year older than Scarlet Tower (2024). Skull Survivor is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Scarlet Tower (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Scarlet Tower
Choose Scarlet Tower if you want a Casual experience. Scarlet Tower launched in 2024.
Both Skull Survivor 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
 Skull Survivor |  Scarlet Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 77.9% positive (661 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chris Lucian | Pyxeralia LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Skull Survivor (2023) is 1 year older than Scarlet Tower (2024).
- Skull Survivor is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Scarlet Tower (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Scarlet Tower is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skull Survivor has no Deck rating yet.
Skull Survivor vs Scarlet Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Skull Survivor or Scarlet Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Skull Survivor (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 Skull Survivor 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.