Choose Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North
Choose Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North if you want an Action experience. Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North launched in 2018.
Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North vs Tower of Darkness
Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North and Tower of Darkness both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North (2018) is 6 years older than Tower of Darkness (2024). Tower of Darkness is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Tower of Darkness
Choose Tower of Darkness if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tower of Darkness launched in 2024.
Both Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North and Tower of Darkness sit in Strategy, 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
 Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North |  Tower of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (136 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wave Light Games Inc. | Atelier Arcane |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North (2018) is 6 years older than Tower of Darkness (2024).
- Tower of Darkness is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tower of Darkness has no Deck rating yet.
Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North vs Tower of Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North or Tower of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North (2018) came out before Tower of Darkness (2024). 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 Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North and Tower of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tower of Darkness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.