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Tower of Guns vs A Dream For Aaron

Tower of Guns and A Dream For Aaron both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Tower of Guns (2014) is 4 years older than A Dream For Aaron (2018). A Dream For Aaron is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Tower of Guns (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Tower of Guns

Choose Tower of Guns if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tower of Guns launched in 2014.

Choose A Dream For Aaron

Choose A Dream For Aaron if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Dream For Aaron launched in 2018.

Both Tower of Guns and A Dream For Aaron sit in Action 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

Tower of Guns vs A Dream For Aaron — Steam metadata comparison
Tower of Guns — Steam game coverTower of GunsA Dream For Aaron — Steam game coverA Dream For Aaron
Released20142018
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews87.5% positive (447 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTerrible Posture GamesVidas Salavejus

Side by side

Tower of Guns vs A Dream For Aaron — FAQ

Should I play Tower of Guns or A Dream For Aaron first?
If you want chronology, Tower of Guns (2014) came out before A Dream For Aaron (2018). 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 A Dream For Aaron similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Tower of Guns vs A Dream For Aaron — Verdict (2026) · imho.run