Choose Tricky Towers
Choose Tricky Towers if you want the Steam Leaderboards 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 Arena Arcade Fest
Tricky Towers and Arena Arcade Fest 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 Arena Arcade Fest (2026). Arena Arcade Fest is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Tricky Towers (8.99 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 Arena Arcade Fest
Choose Arena Arcade Fest if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arena Arcade Fest launched in 2026.
Both Tricky Towers and Arena Arcade Fest 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 |  Arena Arcade Fest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (2,383 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | WeirdBeard | Oscar Ortigueira López, OrtiGames/OrtiSoft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tricky Towers (2016) is 10 years older than Arena Arcade Fest (2026).
- Arena Arcade Fest is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Tricky Towers (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Tricky Towers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Arena Arcade Fest has no Deck rating yet.
Tricky Towers vs Arena Arcade Fest — FAQ
- Should I play Tricky Towers or Arena Arcade Fest first?
- If you want chronology, Tricky Towers (2016) came out before Arena Arcade Fest (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 Arena Arcade Fest 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 Tricky Towers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tricky Towers is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Arena Arcade Fest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.