Choose Element TD 2 - Tower Defense
Choose Element TD 2 - Tower Defense if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,623 Steam reviews back the pick.
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense vs Scrappy TD
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense and Scrappy TD both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Element TD 2 - Tower Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Scrappy 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 Scrappy TD
Choose Scrappy TD if you want an Action game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives.
Both Element TD 2 - Tower Defense and Scrappy TD sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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 |  Scrappy TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| 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 | Scrappy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Element TD 2 - Tower Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Scrappy TD has no Deck rating yet.
Element TD 2 - Tower Defense vs Scrappy TD — FAQ
- Are Element TD 2 - Tower Defense and Scrappy TD similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Scrappy TD 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; Scrappy TD 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. Scrappy TD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.