Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want an Action, Strategy, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs Tower!2011:SE
Kenshi and Tower!2011:SE both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Tower!2011:SE (2017) is 1 year older than Kenshi (2018). Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Tower!2011:SE (30.8% 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 Tower!2011:SE
Choose Tower!2011:SE if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Tower!2011:SE launched in 2017.
Both Kenshi and Tower!2011:SE sit in 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
 Kenshi |  Tower!2011:SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 30.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | FeelThere |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Tower!2011:SE (2017) is 1 year older than Kenshi (2018).
- Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Tower!2011:SE (30.8% positive).
- Tower!2011:SE is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tower!2011:SE has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs Tower!2011:SE — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or Tower!2011:SE first?
- If you want chronology, Tower!2011:SE (2017) came out before Kenshi (2018). 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 Kenshi and Tower!2011:SE similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Kenshi have multiplayer like Tower!2011:SE?
- No. Tower!2011:SE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Kenshi is listed as single-player only.
- Does Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tower!2011:SE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.