Choose Soul Tides
Choose Soul Tides if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. Soul Tides launched in 2026.
Soul Tides vs Next Level: Tower Defense
Soul Tides and Next Level: Tower Defense both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Both released in 2026. Both support cooperative play. 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 Next Level: Tower Defense
Choose Next Level: Tower Defense if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Next Level: Tower Defense launched in 2026.
Both Soul Tides and Next Level: Tower Defense sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Soul Tides |  Next Level: Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | TheCaveOfWonders | Ronnie |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Both support cooperative play.
Soul Tides vs Next Level: Tower Defense — FAQ
- Are Soul Tides and Next Level: Tower Defense similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Do both Soul Tides and Next Level: Tower Defense have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Soul Tides ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Next Level: Tower Defense ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.