Choose Smashteroids
Choose Smashteroids if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support. Smashteroids launched in 2027.
Smashteroids vs Dour Tower
Smashteroids and Dour 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. Dour Tower (2026) is 1 year older than Smashteroids (2027). 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 Dour Tower
Choose Dour Tower if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Dour Tower launched in 2026.
Both Smashteroids and Dour Tower sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Smashteroids |  Dour Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Switchback | Dread Night |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dour Tower (2026) is 1 year older than Smashteroids (2027).
Smashteroids vs Dour Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Smashteroids or Dour Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Dour Tower (2026) came out before Smashteroids (2027). 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 Smashteroids and Dour 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.