Choose The Deadly Tower of Monsters
Choose The Deadly Tower of Monsters if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Deadly Tower of Monsters launched in 2016.
The Deadly Tower of Monsters vs Moon Raider
The Deadly Tower of Monsters and Moon Raider both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Deadly Tower of Monsters (2016) is 4 years older than Moon Raider (2020). The Deadly Tower of Monsters is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Moon Raider (4.49 USD vs. 9.99 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 Moon Raider
Choose Moon Raider if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Moon Raider launched in 2020.
Both The Deadly Tower of Monsters and Moon Raider sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 The Deadly Tower of Monsters |  Moon Raider | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (614 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ACE Team | Cascadia Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Deadly Tower of Monsters (2016) is 4 years older than Moon Raider (2020).
- The Deadly Tower of Monsters is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Moon Raider (4.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Deadly Tower of Monsters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Moon Raider has no Deck rating yet.
The Deadly Tower of Monsters vs Moon Raider — FAQ
- Should I play The Deadly Tower of Monsters or Moon Raider first?
- If you want chronology, The Deadly Tower of Monsters (2016) came out before Moon Raider (2020). 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 The Deadly Tower of Monsters and Moon Raider similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 The Deadly Tower of Monsters and Moon Raider have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Deadly Tower of Monsters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Moon Raider ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Deadly Tower of Monsters run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Deadly Tower of Monsters is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Moon Raider doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.