Choose Tangle Tower
Choose Tangle Tower if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. 2,661 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tangle Tower vs Mutropolis
Tangle Tower and Mutropolis both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tangle Tower (2019) is 2 years older than Mutropolis (2021). Tangle Tower scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Mutropolis (83% 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 Mutropolis
Choose Mutropolis if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mutropolis launched in 2021.
Both Tangle Tower and Mutropolis sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Tangle Tower |  Mutropolis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (2,661 reviews) | 83% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SFB Games | Pirita Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tangle Tower (2019) is 2 years older than Mutropolis (2021).
- Tangle Tower scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Mutropolis (83% positive).
- Mutropolis is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tangle Tower (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Tangle Tower vs Mutropolis — FAQ
- Should I play Tangle Tower or Mutropolis first?
- If you want chronology, Tangle Tower (2019) came out before Mutropolis (2021). 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 Tangle Tower and Mutropolis similar?
- They overlap on 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 Tangle Tower and Mutropolis both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.