Choose Tiny Battles
Choose Tiny Battles if you want a Casual experience. Tiny Battles launched in 2024.
Tiny Battles vs Explodey Towers
Tiny Battles 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. Tiny Battles (2024) is 2 years older than Explodey Towers (2026). Explodey Towers is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Tiny Battles (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Explodey Towers launched in 2026.
Both Tiny Battles 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
 Tiny Battles |  Explodey Towers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (28 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MyDreamForever | MangoStick |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Tiny Battles (2024) is 2 years older than Explodey Towers (2026).
- Explodey Towers is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Tiny Battles (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Tiny Battles is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Explodey Towers has no Deck rating yet.
Tiny Battles vs Explodey Towers — FAQ
- Should I play Tiny Battles or Explodey Towers first?
- If you want chronology, Tiny Battles (2024) 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 Tiny Battles 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.
- Does Tiny Battles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tiny Battles is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Explodey Towers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.