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 Deadlock Station
Tower of Time and Deadlock Station 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 8 years older than Deadlock Station (2026). Tower of Time is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Deadlock Station has no Deck rating yet. 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 Deadlock Station
Choose Deadlock Station if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deadlock Station launched in 2026.
Both Tower of Time and Deadlock Station 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 |  Deadlock Station | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (1,359 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Event Horizon | Luxorix Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Tower of Time (2018) is 8 years older than Deadlock Station (2026).
- Tower of Time is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Deadlock Station has no Deck rating yet.
Tower of Time vs Deadlock Station — FAQ
- Should I play Tower of Time or Deadlock Station first?
- If you want chronology, Tower of Time (2018) came out before Deadlock Station (2026). 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 Deadlock Station 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. Deadlock Station doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.