Choose Tower of Guns
Choose Tower of Guns if you want an Indie experience. Tower of Guns launched in 2014.
Tower of Guns vs Lake of Creatures
Tower of Guns and Lake of Creatures 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. Tower of Guns (2014) is 10 years older than Lake of Creatures (2024). Lake of Creatures scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Tower of Guns (87.5% 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 Lake of Creatures
Choose Lake of Creatures if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.6% positive across 233 reviews.
Both Tower of Guns and Lake of Creatures sit in Action 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
 Tower of Guns |  Lake of Creatures | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (447 reviews) | 93.6% positive (233 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terrible Posture Games | ANTENNA GAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Tower of Guns (2014) is 10 years older than Lake of Creatures (2024).
- Lake of Creatures scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Tower of Guns (87.5% positive).
- Lake of Creatures is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Tower of Guns (12.49 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Lake of Creatures is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tower of Guns has no Deck rating yet.
Tower of Guns vs Lake of Creatures — FAQ
- Which is better, Tower of Guns or Lake of Creatures?
- On Steam reviews Lake of Creatures scores higher (93.6% positive) than Tower of Guns (87.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lake of Creatures is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tower of Guns or Lake of Creatures first?
- If you want chronology, Tower of Guns (2014) came out before Lake of Creatures (2024). 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 Tower of Guns and Lake of Creatures 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.