Choose The Executioner
Choose The Executioner if you want a RPG experience. The Executioner launched in 2019.
The Executioner vs Puzzle Tower
The Executioner and Puzzle Tower both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Executioner (2019) is 1 year older than Puzzle Tower (2020). Puzzle Tower is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Executioner (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Puzzle Tower
Choose Puzzle Tower if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puzzle Tower launched in 2020.
Both The Executioner and Puzzle Tower sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Executioner |  Puzzle Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.5% positive (111 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lesser Evil Games | CRGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Executioner (2019) is 1 year older than Puzzle Tower (2020).
- Puzzle Tower is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Executioner (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Executioner is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Puzzle Tower has no Deck rating yet.
The Executioner vs Puzzle Tower — FAQ
- Should I play The Executioner or Puzzle Tower first?
- If you want chronology, The Executioner (2019) came out before Puzzle Tower (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 The Executioner and Puzzle Tower similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 The Executioner run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Executioner is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Puzzle Tower doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.