Choose Defend Them !
Choose Defend Them ! if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Defend Them ! launched in 2021.
Defend Them ! vs Nauticalypse
Defend Them ! and Nauticalypse both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Defend Them ! (2021) is 2 years older than Nauticalypse (2023). Nauticalypse is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Defend Them ! (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Nauticalypse
Choose Nauticalypse if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nauticalypse launched in 2023.
Both Defend Them ! and Nauticalypse sit in Action and 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
 Defend Them ! |  Nauticalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Butter Fly Games | ShadowHylian |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Defend Them ! (2021) is 2 years older than Nauticalypse (2023).
- Nauticalypse is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Defend Them ! (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Defend Them ! vs Nauticalypse — FAQ
- Should I play Defend Them ! or Nauticalypse first?
- If you want chronology, Defend Them ! (2021) came out before Nauticalypse (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 Defend Them ! and Nauticalypse similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.