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Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri vs Tower of the Ice Lich

Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri and Tower of the Ice Lich both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri (2024) is 1 year older than Tower of the Ice Lich (2025). Tower of the Ice Lich is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri (4.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri

Choose Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri launched in 2024.

Choose Tower of the Ice Lich

Choose Tower of the Ice Lich if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tower of the Ice Lich launched in 2025.

Both Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri and Tower of the Ice Lich sit in Adventure 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

Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri vs Tower of the Ice Lich — Steam metadata comparison
Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri — Steam game coverOf the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi TsuzuriTower of the Ice Lich — Steam game coverTower of the Ice Lich
Released20242025
GenresAdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price59.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews100% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersdramatic createArcane Lorelabs, Sunqvist Konsult i Umeå

Side by side

Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri vs Tower of the Ice Lich — FAQ

Should I play Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri or Tower of the Ice Lich first?
If you want chronology, Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri (2024) came out before Tower of the Ice Lich (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 Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri and Tower of the Ice Lich similar?
They overlap on Adventure 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.
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