Choose Tangle Tower
Choose Tangle Tower if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,661 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tangle Tower vs Hillthorn
Tangle Tower and Hillthorn 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hillthorn has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hillthorn
Choose Hillthorn if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Adjustable Text Size, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing.
Both Tangle Tower and Hillthorn 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 |  Hillthorn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (2,661 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SFB Games | Fool Moon, Finnegan Motors |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tangle Tower is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hillthorn has no Deck rating yet.
Tangle Tower vs Hillthorn — FAQ
- Are Tangle Tower and Hillthorn 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.
- Does Tangle Tower run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tangle Tower is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hillthorn doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.