Choose Steampunk Tower 2
Choose Steampunk Tower 2 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Steampunk Tower 2 launched in 2018.
Steampunk Tower 2 vs Drill Core
Steampunk Tower 2 and Drill Core both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Steampunk Tower 2 (2018) is 7 years older than Drill Core (2025). Drill Core scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Steampunk Tower 2 (70.4% 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 Drill Core
Choose Drill Core if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.7% positive across 797 reviews.
Both Steampunk Tower 2 and Drill Core sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Steampunk Tower 2 |  Drill Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.4% positive (169 reviews) | 84.7% positive (797 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DreamGate | Hungry Couch Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Steampunk Tower 2 (2018) is 7 years older than Drill Core (2025).
- Drill Core scores higher on Steam reviews (84.7% positive) than Steampunk Tower 2 (70.4% positive).
- Steampunk Tower 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Drill Core (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Drill Core is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Steampunk Tower 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Steampunk Tower 2 vs Drill Core — FAQ
- Which is better, Steampunk Tower 2 or Drill Core?
- On Steam reviews Drill Core scores higher (84.7% positive) than Steampunk Tower 2 (70.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Drill Core is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Steampunk Tower 2 or Drill Core first?
- If you want chronology, Steampunk Tower 2 (2018) came out before Drill Core (2025). 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 Steampunk Tower 2 and Drill Core similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.