Choose Tower of Time
Choose Tower of Time if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,359 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tower of Time vs Koi Unleashed
Tower of Time and Koi Unleashed both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Tower of Time (2018) is 2 years older than Koi Unleashed (2020). Koi Unleashed is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Tower of Time (9.99 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 Koi Unleashed
Choose Koi Unleashed if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Koi Unleashed launched in 2020.
Both Tower of Time and Koi Unleashed sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam, 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 of Time |  Koi Unleashed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (1,359 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Event Horizon | WILDGRIP |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Tower of Time (2018) is 2 years older than Koi Unleashed (2020).
- Koi Unleashed is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Tower of Time (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Tower of Time is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Koi Unleashed has no Deck rating yet.
Tower of Time vs Koi Unleashed — FAQ
- Should I play Tower of Time or Koi Unleashed first?
- If you want chronology, Tower of Time (2018) came out before Koi Unleashed (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 of Time and Koi Unleashed similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Tower of Time run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tower of Time is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Koi Unleashed doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.