Choose Towns
Choose Towns if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,076 Steam reviews back the pick.
Towns vs Gnomoria
Towns and Gnomoria both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Towns (2012) is 4 years older than Gnomoria (2016). Gnomoria scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than Towns (25.6% positive). 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 Gnomoria
Choose Gnomoria if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.6% positive across 2,111 reviews.
Both Towns and Gnomoria sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Towns |  Gnomoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 25.6% positive (2,076 reviews) | 73.6% positive (2,111 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xavi Canal, Ben Palgi | Robotronic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Towns (2012) is 4 years older than Gnomoria (2016).
- Gnomoria scores higher on Steam reviews (73.6% positive) than Towns (25.6% positive).
- Towns is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Gnomoria (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Gnomoria is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Towns has no Deck rating yet.
Towns vs Gnomoria — FAQ
- Which is better, Towns or Gnomoria?
- On Steam reviews Gnomoria scores higher (73.6% positive) than Towns (25.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gnomoria is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Towns or Gnomoria first?
- If you want chronology, Towns (2012) came out before Gnomoria (2016). 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 Towns and Gnomoria similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.