Choose Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
Choose Element TD 2 - Tower Defense if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,623 Steam reviews back the pick.
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense vs Elgem TD
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense and Elgem TD 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 has co-op; Elgem TD does not. Element TD 2 - Tower Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Elgem TD has no Deck rating yet. 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 Elgem TD
Choose Elgem TD if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Element TD 2 - Tower Defense and Elgem TD sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Elgem TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (1,623 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Element Studios | Kerry Chorvat |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Element TD 2 - Tower Defense has co-op; Elgem TD does not.
- Element TD 2 - Tower Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Elgem TD has no Deck rating yet.
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense vs Elgem TD — FAQ
- Are Element TD 2 - Tower Defense and Elgem TD 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.
- Does Elgem TD have multiplayer like Element TD 2 - Tower Defense?
- No. Element TD 2 - Tower Defense supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Elgem TD is listed as single-player only.
- Does Element TD 2 - Tower Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Element TD 2 - Tower Defense is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Elgem TD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.