Choose Drill Core
Choose Drill Core if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Drill Core launched in 2025.
Drill Core vs Block Tower TD 2
Drill Core and Block Tower TD 2 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. Block Tower TD 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Drill Core (2025). Drill Core scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Block Tower TD 2 (82.4% 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 Block Tower TD 2
Choose Block Tower TD 2 if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Block Tower TD 2 launched in 2024.
Both Drill Core and Block Tower TD 2 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
 Drill Core |  Block Tower TD 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.7% positive (797 reviews) | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hungry Couch Games | MyDreamForever, Tazdraperm |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Block Tower TD 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Drill Core (2025).
- Drill Core scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Block Tower TD 2 (82.4% positive).
- Block Tower TD 2 is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Drill Core (1.29 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Drill Core is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Block Tower TD 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Drill Core vs Block Tower TD 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Drill Core or Block Tower TD 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Block Tower TD 2 (2024) came out before Drill Core (2025). 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 Drill Core and Block Tower TD 2 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 Drill Core run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Drill Core is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Block Tower TD 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.