Choose Gamblers Table
Choose Gamblers Table if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Color Alternatives and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,058 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gamblers Table vs This Isn't Just Tower Defense
Gamblers Table and This Isn't Just Tower Defense both land in Strategy, Casual 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. This Isn't Just Tower Defense (2025) is 1 year older than Gamblers Table (2026). Gamblers Table scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than This Isn't Just Tower Defense (64.6% 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 This Isn't Just Tower Defense
Choose This Isn't Just Tower Defense if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. This Isn't Just Tower Defense launched in 2025.
Both Gamblers Table and This Isn't Just Tower Defense sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime, 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
 Gamblers Table |  This Isn't Just Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (1,058 reviews) | 64.6% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | greenpixels, Bossforge | Pri Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- This Isn't Just Tower Defense (2025) is 1 year older than Gamblers Table (2026).
- Gamblers Table scores higher on Steam reviews (72.2% positive) than This Isn't Just Tower Defense (64.6% positive).
- This Isn't Just Tower Defense is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gamblers Table (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Gamblers Table is Deck Verified, This Isn't Just Tower Defense is Deck Unsupported.
Gamblers Table vs This Isn't Just Tower Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Gamblers Table or This Isn't Just Tower Defense first?
- If you want chronology, This Isn't Just Tower Defense (2025) came out before Gamblers Table (2026). 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 Gamblers Table and This Isn't Just Tower Defense similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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.