Choose Deep Sky Derelicts
Choose Deep Sky Derelicts if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Arcana of Paradise —The Tower—
Deep Sky Derelicts and Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— 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. Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 5 years older than Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— (2023). Deep Sky Derelicts scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— (65% 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 Arcana of Paradise —The Tower—
Choose Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— launched in 2023.
Both Deep Sky Derelicts and Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— 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
 Deep Sky Derelicts |  Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (1,130 reviews) | 65% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snowhound Games | 株式会社タストα |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) is 5 years older than Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— (2023).
- Deep Sky Derelicts scores higher on Steam reviews (72% positive) than Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— (65% positive).
- Deep Sky Derelicts is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Deep Sky Derelicts is Deck Playable, Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— is Deck Verified.
Deep Sky Derelicts vs Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Sky Derelicts or Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Sky Derelicts (2018) came out before Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— (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 Deep Sky Derelicts and Arcana of Paradise —The Tower— 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.