Choose Emberward
Choose Emberward if you want an Early Access experience. 2,359 Steam reviews back the pick.
Emberward vs Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth
Emberward and Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth 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. Emberward (2024) is 1 year older than Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth (2025). Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Emberward (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth
Choose Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth launched in 2025.
Both Emberward and Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth 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
 Emberward |  Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (2,359 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Refic Games | HY Indie Game |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Emberward (2024) is 1 year older than Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth (2025).
- Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Emberward (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Emberward is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth has no Deck rating yet.
Emberward vs Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth — FAQ
- Should I play Emberward or Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth first?
- If you want chronology, Emberward (2024) came out before Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth (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 Emberward and Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth 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 Emberward run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Emberward is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dead Soul TowerDefense:Shadow Labyrinth doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.