Choose Knightmare Tower
Choose Knightmare Tower if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Knightmare Tower launched in 2014.
Knightmare Tower vs Phantom Beasts - Redemption
Knightmare Tower and Phantom Beasts - Redemption 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. Knightmare Tower (2014) is 13 years older than Phantom Beasts - Redemption (2027). Phantom Beasts - Redemption is free; Knightmare Tower is paid (3.99 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 Phantom Beasts - Redemption
Choose Phantom Beasts - Redemption if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Phantom Beasts - Redemption launched in 2027.
Both Knightmare Tower and Phantom Beasts - Redemption sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Knightmare Tower |  Phantom Beasts - Redemption | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (358 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Juicy Beast | Ready Steady Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Knightmare Tower (2014) is 13 years older than Phantom Beasts - Redemption (2027).
- Phantom Beasts - Redemption is free; Knightmare Tower is paid (3.99 USD).
- Knightmare Tower is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Phantom Beasts - Redemption has no Deck rating yet.
Knightmare Tower vs Phantom Beasts - Redemption — FAQ
- Should I play Knightmare Tower or Phantom Beasts - Redemption first?
- If you want chronology, Knightmare Tower (2014) came out before Phantom Beasts - Redemption (2027). 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 Knightmare Tower and Phantom Beasts - Redemption 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.
- Is Phantom Beasts - Redemption free?
- Yes — Phantom Beasts - Redemption is a free-to-play Steam title. Knightmare Tower is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does Knightmare Tower run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Knightmare Tower is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Phantom Beasts - Redemption doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.