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The Deadly Tower of Monsters vs EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

The Deadly Tower of Monsters and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair 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. Both released in 2016. EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than The Deadly Tower of Monsters (90.9% 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 The Deadly Tower of Monsters

Choose The Deadly Tower of Monsters if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Deadly Tower of Monsters launched in 2016.

Choose EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair

Choose EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.4% positive across 5,855 reviews.

Both The Deadly Tower of Monsters and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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.

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The Deadly Tower of Monsters vs EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair — Steam metadata comparison
The Deadly Tower of Monsters — Steam game coverThe Deadly Tower of MonstersEARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair — Steam game coverEARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
Released20162016
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews90.9% positive (614 reviews)96.4% positive (5,855 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Co-op
DevelopersACE TeamSANDLOT

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The Deadly Tower of Monsters vs EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair — FAQ

Which is better, The Deadly Tower of Monsters or EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?
On Steam reviews EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair scores higher (96.4% positive) than The Deadly Tower of Monsters (90.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Are The Deadly Tower of Monsters and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair 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.
Do both The Deadly Tower of Monsters and EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair 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; EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair ships Co-op.
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