Choose PAYDAY 2
Choose PAYDAY 2 if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 174,145 Steam reviews back the pick.
PAYDAY 2 vs Tower
PAYDAY 2 and Tower 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. PAYDAY 2 (2013) is 9 years older than Tower (2022). Tower is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than PAYDAY 2 (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Tower
Choose Tower if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tower launched in 2022.
Both PAYDAY 2 and Tower 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
 PAYDAY 2 |  Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (174,145 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. | JooGray videogames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- PAYDAY 2 (2013) is 9 years older than Tower (2022).
- Tower is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than PAYDAY 2 (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- PAYDAY 2 has co-op; Tower does not.
- PAYDAY 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tower has no Deck rating yet.
PAYDAY 2 vs Tower — FAQ
- Should I play PAYDAY 2 or Tower first?
- If you want chronology, PAYDAY 2 (2013) came out before Tower (2022). 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 PAYDAY 2 and Tower 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.
- Does Tower have multiplayer like PAYDAY 2?
- No. PAYDAY 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Tower is listed as single-player only.
- Does PAYDAY 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PAYDAY 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tower doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.