Choose Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
Choose Element TD 2 - Tower Defense if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,623 Steam reviews back the pick.
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense vs Soul Tides
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense and Soul Tides 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 5 years older than Soul Tides (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Soul Tides
Choose Soul Tides if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Soul Tides launched in 2026.
Both Element TD 2 - Tower Defense and Soul Tides 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 |  Soul Tides | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| 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 | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Element Studios | TheCaveOfWonders |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Element TD 2 - Tower Defense (2021) is 5 years older than Soul Tides (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Element TD 2 - Tower Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Soul Tides has no Deck rating yet.
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense vs Soul Tides — FAQ
- Should I play Element TD 2 - Tower Defense or Soul Tides first?
- If you want chronology, Element TD 2 - Tower Defense (2021) came out before Soul Tides (2026). 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 Soul Tides 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 Soul Tides 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; Soul Tides ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Element TD 2 - Tower Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Element TD 2 - Tower Defense is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Soul Tides doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.