Choose Towers Deck
Choose Towers Deck if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Towers Deck launched in 2023.
Towers Deck vs Guardian Grids
Towers Deck and Guardian Grids both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Towers Deck (2023) is 1 year older than Guardian Grids (2024). Towers Deck is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Guardian Grids (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Guardian Grids
Choose Guardian Grids if you want a Casual experience. Guardian Grids launched in 2024.
Both Towers Deck and Guardian Grids sit in 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
 Towers Deck |  Guardian Grids | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (24 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ThinKING Cat Games | YogurtGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Towers Deck (2023) is 1 year older than Guardian Grids (2024).
- Towers Deck is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Guardian Grids (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Towers Deck is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Guardian Grids has no Deck rating yet.
Towers Deck vs Guardian Grids — FAQ
- Should I play Towers Deck or Guardian Grids first?
- If you want chronology, Towers Deck (2023) came out before Guardian Grids (2024). 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 Towers Deck and Guardian Grids similar?
- They overlap on 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 Towers Deck run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Towers Deck is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Guardian Grids doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.