Choose Tumblestone
Choose Tumblestone if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tumblestone launched in 2016.
Tumblestone vs The Last Tower
Tumblestone and The Last Tower both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Tumblestone (2016) is 2 years older than The Last Tower (2018). The Last Tower is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Tumblestone (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 The Last Tower
Choose The Last Tower if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Last Tower launched in 2018.
Both Tumblestone and The Last Tower sit in Action, 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
 Tumblestone |  The Last Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (93 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ty Taylor, Spotted Zebra, Justin Nafziger, Vega Castañeda | Salsawi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Tumblestone (2016) is 2 years older than The Last Tower (2018).
- The Last Tower is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Tumblestone (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Tumblestone is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Last Tower has no Deck rating yet.
Tumblestone vs The Last Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Tumblestone or The Last Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Tumblestone (2016) came out before The Last Tower (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 Tumblestone and The Last Tower similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Last Tower have multiplayer like Tumblestone?
- No. Tumblestone supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while The Last Tower is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tumblestone run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tumblestone is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Last Tower doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.