Choose Thronefall
Choose Thronefall if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,683 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thronefall vs Tempest Tower
Thronefall and Tempest Tower both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Thronefall (2024) is 1 year older than Tempest Tower (2025). Thronefall scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Tempest Tower (85.7% 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 Tempest Tower
Choose Tempest Tower if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tempest Tower launched in 2025.
Both Thronefall and Tempest Tower sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Thronefall |  Tempest Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (10,683 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GrizzlyGames, Mythwright | Half Past Yellow |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Thronefall (2024) is 1 year older than Tempest Tower (2025).
- Thronefall scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Tempest Tower (85.7% positive).
- Thronefall is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Tempest Tower (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Thronefall is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tempest Tower has no Deck rating yet.
Thronefall vs Tempest Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Thronefall or Tempest Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Thronefall (2024) came out before Tempest Tower (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 Thronefall and Tempest Tower similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Thronefall run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thronefall is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tempest Tower doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.