Choose Clausum
Choose Clausum if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Clausum launched in 2023.
Clausum vs The Tower Of The Mad Wizard
Clausum and The Tower Of The Mad Wizard both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Clausum (2023) is 3 years older than The Tower Of The Mad Wizard (2026). Clausum is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Tower Of The Mad Wizard (4.99 USD vs. 10.00 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 The Tower Of The Mad Wizard
Choose The Tower Of The Mad Wizard if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Tower Of The Mad Wizard launched in 2026.
Both Clausum and The Tower Of The Mad Wizard sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Clausum |  The Tower Of The Mad Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 10.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marius Popa | Plaintive Pasta |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Clausum (2023) is 3 years older than The Tower Of The Mad Wizard (2026).
- Clausum is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Tower Of The Mad Wizard (4.99 USD vs. 10.00 USD).
Clausum vs The Tower Of The Mad Wizard — FAQ
- Should I play Clausum or The Tower Of The Mad Wizard first?
- If you want chronology, Clausum (2023) came out before The Tower Of The Mad Wizard (2026). 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 Clausum and The Tower Of The Mad Wizard similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.