Choose Attack on Toys
Choose Attack on Toys if you want a RPG and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Attack on Toys launched in 2021.
Attack on Toys vs Defending Earth
Attack on Toys and Defending Earth 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. Attack on Toys (2021) is 2 years older than Defending Earth (2023). Defending Earth is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Attack on Toys (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Defending Earth
Choose Defending Earth if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defending Earth launched in 2023.
Both Attack on Toys and Defending Earth 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
 Attack on Toys |  Defending Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (938 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | N7T-GAMES | Alex Valdes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Attack on Toys (2021) is 2 years older than Defending Earth (2023).
- Defending Earth is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Attack on Toys (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Attack on Toys has co-op; Defending Earth does not.
- Attack on Toys is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Defending Earth has no Deck rating yet.
Attack on Toys vs Defending Earth — FAQ
- Should I play Attack on Toys or Defending Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Attack on Toys (2021) came out before Defending Earth (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 Attack on Toys and Defending Earth 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 Defending Earth have multiplayer like Attack on Toys?
- No. Attack on Toys supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Defending Earth is listed as single-player only.
- Does Attack on Toys run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Attack on Toys is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Defending Earth doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.