Choose The Sentinel
Choose The Sentinel if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Sentinel launched in 2023.
The Sentinel vs Explodey Towers
The Sentinel and Explodey Towers 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. The Sentinel (2023) is 3 years older than Explodey Towers (2026). The Sentinel is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Explodey Towers (0.49 USD vs. 1.99 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 Explodey Towers
Choose Explodey Towers if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Explodey Towers launched in 2026.
Both The Sentinel and Explodey Towers 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
 The Sentinel |  Explodey Towers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Artur Rezende | MangoStick |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Sentinel (2023) is 3 years older than Explodey Towers (2026).
- The Sentinel is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Explodey Towers (0.49 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
The Sentinel vs Explodey Towers — FAQ
- Should I play The Sentinel or Explodey Towers first?
- If you want chronology, The Sentinel (2023) came out before Explodey Towers (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 The Sentinel and Explodey Towers 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.