Choose Tricky Towers
Choose Tricky Towers if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. 2,383 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tricky Towers vs Pimbolas
Tricky Towers and Pimbolas both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Tricky Towers (2016) is 10 years older than Pimbolas (2026). Pimbolas scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Tricky Towers (89.3% 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 Pimbolas
Choose Pimbolas if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pimbolas launched in 2026.
Both Tricky Towers and Pimbolas sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Tricky Towers |  Pimbolas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (2,383 reviews) | 95.5% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | WeirdBeard | Nano Knight Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tricky Towers (2016) is 10 years older than Pimbolas (2026).
- Pimbolas scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Tricky Towers (89.3% positive).
- Pimbolas is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Tricky Towers (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Pimbolas has co-op; Tricky Towers does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Tricky Towers vs Pimbolas — FAQ
- Should I play Tricky Towers or Pimbolas first?
- If you want chronology, Tricky Towers (2016) came out before Pimbolas (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 Tricky Towers and Pimbolas similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do Tricky Towers and Pimbolas both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.