Choose The Glow
Choose The Glow if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Glow launched in 2015.
The Glow vs 魔塔地牢
The Glow and 魔塔地牢 both land in Strategy, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. The Glow (2015) is 6 years older than 魔塔地牢 (2021). 魔塔地牢 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Glow (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 魔塔地牢
Choose 魔塔地牢 if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 魔塔地牢 launched in 2021.
Both The Glow and 魔塔地牢 sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam, 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
 The Glow |  魔塔地牢 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 25% positive (12 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Brainwashing games | Zeros |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- The Glow (2015) is 6 years older than 魔塔地牢 (2021).
- 魔塔地牢 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Glow (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- 魔塔地牢 has co-op; The Glow does not.
- 魔塔地牢 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Glow has no Deck rating yet.
The Glow vs 魔塔地牢 — FAQ
- Should I play The Glow or 魔塔地牢 first?
- If you want chronology, The Glow (2015) came out before 魔塔地牢 (2021). 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 The Glow and 魔塔地牢 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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 The Glow have multiplayer like 魔塔地牢?
- No. 魔塔地牢 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Glow is listed as single-player only.