Choose Knightmare Tower
Choose Knightmare Tower if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knightmare Tower launched in 2014.
Knightmare Tower vs Astral Gunners
Knightmare Tower and Astral Gunners both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Knightmare Tower (2014) is 10 years older than Astral Gunners (2024). Astral Gunners scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Knightmare Tower (94.1% 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 Astral Gunners
Choose Astral Gunners if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Astral Gunners launched in 2024.
Both Knightmare Tower and Astral Gunners sit in Action 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 |  Astral Gunners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.1% positive (358 reviews) | 100% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Juicy Beast | Sati Bros |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Knightmare Tower (2014) is 10 years older than Astral Gunners (2024).
- Astral Gunners scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Knightmare Tower (94.1% positive).
- Knightmare Tower is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Astral Gunners (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Astral Gunners has co-op; Knightmare Tower does not.
- Knightmare Tower is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Astral Gunners has no Deck rating yet.
Knightmare Tower vs Astral Gunners — FAQ
- Should I play Knightmare Tower or Astral Gunners first?
- If you want chronology, Knightmare Tower (2014) came out before Astral Gunners (2024). 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 Astral Gunners similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Knightmare Tower have multiplayer like Astral Gunners?
- No. Astral Gunners supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Knightmare Tower is listed as single-player only.
- Does Knightmare Tower run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Knightmare Tower is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Astral Gunners doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.