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Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery vs Tower of the Ice Lich

Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery and Tower of the Ice Lich both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (2023) is 2 years older than Tower of the Ice Lich (2025). Tower of the Ice Lich scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (91.2% 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 Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery

Choose Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery launched in 2023.

Choose Tower of the Ice Lich

Choose Tower of the Ice Lich if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tower of the Ice Lich launched in 2025.

Both Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery and Tower of the Ice Lich sit in 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

Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery vs Tower of the Ice Lich — Steam metadata comparison
Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery — Steam game coverBasements n' Basilisks: Storms of SorceryTower of the Ice Lich — Steam game coverTower of the Ice Lich
Released20232025
GenresAdventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price2.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews91.2% positive (147 reviews)100% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DeveloperseNVy softworksArcane Lorelabs, Sunqvist Konsult i Umeå

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Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery vs Tower of the Ice Lich — FAQ

Should I play Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery or Tower of the Ice Lich first?
If you want chronology, Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery (2023) came out before Tower of the Ice Lich (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 Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery and Tower of the Ice Lich similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Basements n' Basilisks: Storms of Sorcery is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tower of the Ice Lich doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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