Choose Tricky Towers
Choose Tricky Towers if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,383 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tricky Towers vs Boba Buba
Tricky Towers and Boba Buba 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 Boba Buba (2026). Boba Buba is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Tricky Towers (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Boba Buba
Choose Boba Buba if you want the Stereo Sound and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boba Buba launched in 2026.
Both Tricky Towers and Boba Buba sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Boba Buba | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (2,383 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | WeirdBeard | What To Do!? Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tricky Towers (2016) is 10 years older than Boba Buba (2026).
- Boba Buba is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Tricky Towers (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Tricky Towers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Boba Buba has no Deck rating yet.
Tricky Towers vs Boba Buba — FAQ
- Should I play Tricky Towers or Boba Buba first?
- If you want chronology, Tricky Towers (2016) came out before Boba Buba (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 Boba Buba 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.
- Does Boba Buba have multiplayer like Tricky Towers?
- No. Tricky Towers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Boba Buba is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tricky Towers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tricky Towers is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Boba Buba doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.