Choose SpellFront
Choose SpellFront if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. SpellFront launched in 2018.
SpellFront vs Archtower
SpellFront and Archtower both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. SpellFront (2018) is 4 years older than Archtower (2022). Archtower scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than SpellFront (43.8% 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 Archtower
Choose Archtower if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Difficulty and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Archtower launched in 2022.
Both SpellFront and Archtower sit in Action, 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
 SpellFront |  Archtower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 43.8% positive (16 reviews) | 90.5% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steppe Hare Studio | Blaster Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SpellFront (2018) is 4 years older than Archtower (2022).
- Archtower scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than SpellFront (43.8% positive).
- SpellFront is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Archtower (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
SpellFront vs Archtower — FAQ
- Should I play SpellFront or Archtower first?
- If you want chronology, SpellFront (2018) came out before Archtower (2022). 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 SpellFront and Archtower similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.