Choose Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
Choose Element TD 2 - Tower Defense if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,623 Steam reviews back the pick.
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense vs The Final Bastion
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense and The Final Bastion both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Element TD 2 - Tower Defense (2021) is 2 years older than The Final Bastion (2023). Element TD 2 - Tower Defense is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Final Bastion (5.99 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 The Final Bastion
Choose The Final Bastion if you want an Action experience. The Final Bastion launched in 2023.
Both Element TD 2 - Tower Defense and The Final Bastion sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Element TD 2 - Tower Defense |  The Final Bastion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (1,623 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Element Studios | GeoGianni Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Element TD 2 - Tower Defense (2021) is 2 years older than The Final Bastion (2023).
- Element TD 2 - Tower Defense is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Final Bastion (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Element TD 2 - Tower Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Final Bastion has no Deck rating yet.
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense vs The Final Bastion — FAQ
- Should I play Element TD 2 - Tower Defense or The Final Bastion first?
- If you want chronology, Element TD 2 - Tower Defense (2021) came out before The Final Bastion (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 Element TD 2 - Tower Defense and The Final Bastion similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Do both Element TD 2 - Tower Defense and The Final Bastion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Element TD 2 - Tower Defense ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; The Final Bastion ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Element TD 2 - Tower Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Element TD 2 - Tower Defense is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Final Bastion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.