Choose Freedom Planet
Choose Freedom Planet if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and Stereo Sound. 2,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Freedom Planet vs Towerbolt
Freedom Planet and Towerbolt both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Freedom Planet (2014) is 12 years older than Towerbolt (2026). Towerbolt scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Freedom Planet (96.1% 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 Towerbolt
Choose Towerbolt if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Towerbolt launched in 2026.
Both Freedom Planet and Towerbolt sit in Action on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Freedom Planet |  Towerbolt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (2,488 reviews) | 100% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GalaxyTrail | bordenary |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Freedom Planet (2014) is 12 years older than Towerbolt (2026).
- Towerbolt scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Freedom Planet (96.1% positive).
- Towerbolt is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Freedom Planet (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Freedom Planet is Deck Playable, Towerbolt is Deck Verified.
Freedom Planet vs Towerbolt — FAQ
- Should I play Freedom Planet or Towerbolt first?
- If you want chronology, Freedom Planet (2014) came out before Towerbolt (2026). 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 Freedom Planet and Towerbolt similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.