Tower 57 vs Bartlow's Dread Machine
Tower 57 and Bartlow's Dread Machine both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Tower 57 (2017) is 3 years older than Bartlow's Dread Machine (2020). Bartlow's Dread Machine scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Tower 57 (65.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tower 57 |  Bartlow's Dread Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.1% positive (172 reviews) | 80% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pixwerk | Beep Games, Inc., Tribetoy |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Tower 57 (2017) is 3 years older than Bartlow's Dread Machine (2020).
- Bartlow's Dread Machine scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Tower 57 (65.1% positive).
- Bartlow's Dread Machine is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tower 57 (5.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tower 57 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bartlow's Dread Machine has no Deck rating yet.
Tower 57 vs Bartlow's Dread Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Tower 57 or Bartlow's Dread Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Tower 57 (2017) came out before Bartlow's Dread Machine (2020). 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 Tower 57 and Bartlow's Dread Machine similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Tower 57 and Bartlow's Dread Machine have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tower 57 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Bartlow's Dread Machine ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Tower 57 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tower 57 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bartlow's Dread Machine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.