Choose Tangle Tower
Choose Tangle Tower if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 2,661 reviews.
Tangle Tower vs Loco Motive
Tangle Tower and Loco Motive 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 5 years older than Loco Motive (2024). Tangle Tower scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Loco Motive (93.8% 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 Loco Motive
Choose Loco Motive if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Loco Motive launched in 2024.
Both Tangle Tower and Loco Motive sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  Loco Motive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (2,661 reviews) | 93.8% positive (788 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SFB Games | Robust Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tangle Tower (2019) is 5 years older than Loco Motive (2024).
- Tangle Tower scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Loco Motive (93.8% positive).
- Loco Motive is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Tangle Tower (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Tangle Tower vs Loco Motive — FAQ
- Which is better, Tangle Tower or Loco Motive?
- On Steam reviews Tangle Tower scores higher (95.8% positive) than Loco Motive (93.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tangle Tower is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tangle Tower or Loco Motive first?
- If you want chronology, Tangle Tower (2019) came out before Loco Motive (2024). 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 Loco Motive 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 Loco Motive 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.