Choose Wizard Shrimp
Choose Wizard Shrimp if you want a Casual experience. Wizard Shrimp launched in 2024.
Wizard Shrimp vs Orb Tower
Wizard Shrimp and Orb Tower both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Wizard Shrimp (2024) is 1 year older than Orb Tower (2025). Wizard Shrimp scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Orb Tower (95.6% 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 Orb Tower
Choose Orb Tower if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Orb Tower launched in 2025.
Both Wizard Shrimp and Orb Tower sit in Action 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
 Wizard Shrimp |  Orb Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (94 reviews) | 95.6% positive (136 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wizard Shrimp Games | Pierre Vandermaesen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Wizard Shrimp (2024) is 1 year older than Orb Tower (2025).
- Wizard Shrimp scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Orb Tower (95.6% positive).
- Orb Tower is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Wizard Shrimp (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Wizard Shrimp vs Orb Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Wizard Shrimp or Orb Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Wizard Shrimp (2024) came out before Orb 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 Wizard Shrimp and Orb Tower similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.