Choose Defend Them !
Choose Defend Them ! if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Defend Them ! launched in 2021.
Defend Them ! vs Furry Defenders
Defend Them ! and Furry Defenders both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Defend Them ! (2021) is 5 years older than Furry Defenders (2026). Furry Defenders has co-op; Defend Them ! does not. 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 Furry Defenders
Choose Furry Defenders if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Furry Defenders launched in 2026.
Both Defend Them ! and Furry Defenders sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 ! |  Furry Defenders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Butter Fly Games | 睡不醒的青瞳, 冥诺Minnyel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Defend Them ! (2021) is 5 years older than Furry Defenders (2026).
- Furry Defenders has co-op; Defend Them ! does not.
Defend Them ! vs Furry Defenders — FAQ
- Should I play Defend Them ! or Furry Defenders first?
- If you want chronology, Defend Them ! (2021) came out before Furry Defenders (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 Defend Them ! and Furry Defenders similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Defend Them ! have multiplayer like Furry Defenders?
- No. Furry Defenders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Defend Them ! is listed as single-player only.