Choose Taur
Choose Taur if you want an Action experience. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Taur vs Thukothea Defender
Taur and Thukothea Defender 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. Taur (2020) is 1 year older than Thukothea Defender (2021). Thukothea Defender is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Taur (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Thukothea Defender
Choose Thukothea Defender if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thukothea Defender launched in 2021.
Both Taur and Thukothea Defender sit in 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
 Taur |  Thukothea Defender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (1,193 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Echo Entertainment | DjokaGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Taur (2020) is 1 year older than Thukothea Defender (2021).
- Thukothea Defender is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Taur (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Taur is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thukothea Defender has no Deck rating yet.
Taur vs Thukothea Defender — FAQ
- Should I play Taur or Thukothea Defender first?
- If you want chronology, Taur (2020) came out before Thukothea Defender (2021). 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 Taur and Thukothea Defender 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.
- Does Taur run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Taur is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Thukothea Defender doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.