Choose Regiments
Choose Regiments if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. 1,598 Steam reviews back the pick.
Regiments vs Strait Defense
Regiments and Strait Defense 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. Regiments (2022) is 4 years older than Strait Defense (2026). Strait Defense is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Regiments (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Strait Defense
Choose Strait Defense if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Strait Defense launched in 2026.
Both Regiments and Strait Defense sit in Strategy 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
 Regiments |  Strait Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (1,598 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bird's Eye Games | Studio Bing-Huan |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Regiments (2022) is 4 years older than Strait Defense (2026).
- Strait Defense is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Regiments (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Regiments is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Strait Defense has no Deck rating yet.
Regiments vs Strait Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Regiments or Strait Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Regiments (2022) came out before Strait Defense (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 Regiments and Strait Defense 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 Regiments run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Regiments is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Strait Defense doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.