Choose This War of Mine
Choose This War of Mine if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 22,855 Steam reviews back the pick.
This War of Mine vs Tower!2011:SE
This War of Mine and Tower!2011:SE both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. This War of Mine (2014) is 3 years older than Tower!2011:SE (2017). This War of Mine scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Tower!2011:SE (30.8% 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 Tower!2011:SE
Choose Tower!2011:SE if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tower!2011:SE launched in 2017.
Both This War of Mine and Tower!2011:SE sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 This War of Mine |  Tower!2011:SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (22,855 reviews) | 30.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | 11 bit studios | FeelThere |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- This War of Mine (2014) is 3 years older than Tower!2011:SE (2017).
- This War of Mine scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Tower!2011:SE (30.8% positive).
- This War of Mine is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Tower!2011:SE (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- This War of Mine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tower!2011:SE has no Deck rating yet.
This War of Mine vs Tower!2011:SE — FAQ
- Should I play This War of Mine or Tower!2011:SE first?
- If you want chronology, This War of Mine (2014) came out before Tower!2011:SE (2017). 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 This War of Mine and Tower!2011:SE similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 This War of Mine have multiplayer like Tower!2011:SE?
- No. Tower!2011:SE supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while This War of Mine is listed as single-player only.
- Does This War of Mine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — This War of Mine is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tower!2011:SE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.