Choose TowerClimb
Choose TowerClimb if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. TowerClimb launched in 2015.
TowerClimb vs Gutwhale
TowerClimb and Gutwhale both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. TowerClimb (2015) is 5 years older than Gutwhale (2020). Gutwhale scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than TowerClimb (89.9% 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 Gutwhale
Choose Gutwhale if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gutwhale launched in 2020.
Both TowerClimb and Gutwhale sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.9% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 TowerClimb |  Gutwhale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (268 reviews) | 91.7% positive (120 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Davioware and Quazi | Stuffed Wombat, Franek, Britt Brady |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TowerClimb (2015) is 5 years older than Gutwhale (2020).
- Gutwhale scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than TowerClimb (89.9% positive).
- Gutwhale is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than TowerClimb (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- TowerClimb is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Gutwhale has no Deck rating yet.
TowerClimb vs Gutwhale — FAQ
- Which is better, TowerClimb or Gutwhale?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: TowerClimb sits at 89.9% positive (268 reviews), Gutwhale at 91.7% (120). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play TowerClimb or Gutwhale first?
- If you want chronology, TowerClimb (2015) came out before Gutwhale (2020). 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 TowerClimb and Gutwhale similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Gutwhale have multiplayer like TowerClimb?
- No. TowerClimb supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Gutwhale is listed as single-player only.