Choose Software Inc.
Choose Software Inc. if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 5,491 Steam reviews back the pick.
Software Inc. vs News Tower
Software Inc. and News Tower both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Software Inc. (2015) is 10 years older than News Tower (2025). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Software Inc.: 5,491 reviews, News Tower: 2,667). 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 News Tower
Choose News Tower if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 24% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,667 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Software Inc. and News Tower sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.3% vs 94.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Software Inc. |  News Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 22.99 USD | 17.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (5,491 reviews) | 94.9% positive (2,667 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coredumping | Sparrow Night |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Software Inc. (2015) is 10 years older than News Tower (2025).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Software Inc.: 5,491 reviews, News Tower: 2,667).
- News Tower is currently ~24% cheaper on Steam than Software Inc. (17.49 USD vs. 22.99 USD).
- Software Inc. has co-op; News Tower does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Software Inc. vs News Tower — FAQ
- Which is better, Software Inc. or News Tower?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Software Inc. sits at 94.3% positive (5,491 reviews), News Tower at 94.9% (2,667). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Software Inc. or News Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Software Inc. (2015) came out before News Tower (2025). 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 Software Inc. and News Tower similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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 News Tower have multiplayer like Software Inc.?
- No. Software Inc. supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while News Tower is listed as single-player only.