Choose Tower 57
Choose Tower 57 if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. Tower 57 launched in 2017.
Tower 57 vs Monsters 'til Midnight
Tower 57 and Monsters 'til Midnight 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. Tower 57 (2017) is 6 years older than Monsters 'til Midnight (2023). Monsters 'til Midnight scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Monsters 'til Midnight
Choose Monsters 'til Midnight if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monsters 'til Midnight launched in 2023.
Both Tower 57 and Monsters 'til Midnight sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Tower 57 |  Monsters 'til Midnight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.1% positive (172 reviews) | 85.4% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pixwerk | Retro Dreamer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tower 57 (2017) is 6 years older than Monsters 'til Midnight (2023).
- Monsters 'til Midnight scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Tower 57 (65.1% positive).
- Monsters 'til Midnight is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Tower 57 (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tower 57 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monsters 'til Midnight has no Deck rating yet.
Tower 57 vs Monsters 'til Midnight — FAQ
- Should I play Tower 57 or Monsters 'til Midnight first?
- If you want chronology, Tower 57 (2017) came out before Monsters 'til Midnight (2023). 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 Monsters 'til Midnight 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 Tower 57 and Monsters 'til Midnight 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; Monsters 'til Midnight ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Tower 57 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tower 57 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Monsters 'til Midnight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.