Choose Delver
Choose Delver if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,778 Steam reviews back the pick.
Delver vs Archtower
Delver and Archtower both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Delver (2018) is 4 years older than Archtower (2022). Archtower scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Delver (87.3% 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 Archtower
Choose Archtower if you want an Early Access game with Adjustable Difficulty and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Archtower launched in 2022.
Both Delver and Archtower sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Delver |  Archtower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (1,778 reviews) | 90.5% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chad Cuddigan, Joshua Skelton | Blaster Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Delver (2018) is 4 years older than Archtower (2022).
- Archtower scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Delver (87.3% positive).
- Archtower is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Delver (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Delver is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Archtower has no Deck rating yet.
Delver vs Archtower — FAQ
- Should I play Delver or Archtower first?
- If you want chronology, Delver (2018) came out before Archtower (2022). 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 Delver and Archtower similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Delver run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Delver is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Archtower doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.