Choose Elastrix
Choose Elastrix if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elastrix launched in 2014.
Elastrix vs Tricky Towers
Elastrix and Tricky Towers both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Elastrix (2014) is 2 years older than Tricky Towers (2016). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Elastrix: 19 reviews, Tricky Towers: 2,383). 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 Tricky Towers
Choose Tricky Towers if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,383 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Elastrix and Tricky Towers sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.5% vs 89.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Elastrix |  Tricky Towers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) | 89.3% positive (2,383 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hyper Hippo Games | WeirdBeard |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Elastrix (2014) is 2 years older than Tricky Towers (2016).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Elastrix: 19 reviews, Tricky Towers: 2,383).
- Elastrix is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tricky Towers (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Tricky Towers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Elastrix has no Deck rating yet.
Elastrix vs Tricky Towers — FAQ
- Should I play Elastrix or Tricky Towers first?
- If you want chronology, Elastrix (2014) came out before Tricky Towers (2016). 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 Elastrix and Tricky Towers similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Elastrix have multiplayer like Tricky Towers?
- No. Tricky Towers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Elastrix is listed as single-player only.