Choose Riverbond
Choose Riverbond if you want an Adventure experience. Riverbond launched in 2019.
Riverbond vs The Baleful Tower
Riverbond and The Baleful Tower 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. Riverbond (2019) is 5 years older than The Baleful Tower (2024). The Baleful Tower is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Riverbond (0.98 USD vs. 24.99 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 The Baleful Tower
Choose The Baleful Tower if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Baleful Tower launched in 2024.
Both Riverbond and The Baleful Tower sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Riverbond |  The Baleful Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.98 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (60 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Cococucumber | Grant Adkins |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Riverbond (2019) is 5 years older than The Baleful Tower (2024).
- The Baleful Tower is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Riverbond (0.98 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Riverbond is Deck Playable, The Baleful Tower is Deck Verified.
Riverbond vs The Baleful Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Riverbond or The Baleful Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Riverbond (2019) came out before The Baleful Tower (2024). 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 Riverbond and The Baleful Tower 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.
- Do both Riverbond and The Baleful Tower have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Riverbond ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; The Baleful Tower ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.