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My Next Life as a Bird vs Oily Tower

My Next Life as a Bird and Oily Tower both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. My Next Life as a Bird (2023) is 3 years older than Oily Tower (2026). Oily Tower is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than My Next Life as a Bird (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 My Next Life as a Bird

Choose My Next Life as a Bird if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. My Next Life as a Bird launched in 2023.

Choose Oily Tower

Choose Oily Tower if you want an Action and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oily Tower launched in 2026.

Both My Next Life as a Bird and Oily Tower sit in Indie and Casual 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

My Next Life as a Bird vs Oily Tower — Steam metadata comparison
My Next Life as a Bird — Steam game coverMy Next Life as a BirdOily Tower — Steam game coverOily Tower
Released20232026
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Indie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersWavebreak StudioCyvana

Side by side

My Next Life as a Bird vs Oily Tower — FAQ

Should I play My Next Life as a Bird or Oily Tower first?
If you want chronology, My Next Life as a Bird (2023) came out before Oily Tower (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 My Next Life as a Bird and Oily Tower similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 My Next Life as a Bird have multiplayer like Oily Tower?
No. Oily Tower supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while My Next Life as a Bird is listed as single-player only.
My Next Life as a Bird vs Oily Tower — Verdict (2026) · imho.run