Choose Attack on Toys
Choose Attack on Toys if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. Attack on Toys launched in 2021.
Attack on Toys vs D.O.T. Defence
Attack on Toys and D.O.T. Defence both land in Strategy, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Attack on Toys (2021) is 4 years older than D.O.T. Defence (2025). D.O.T. Defence scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Attack on Toys (93.4% positive). 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 D.O.T. Defence
Choose D.O.T. Defence if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. D.O.T. Defence launched in 2025.
Both Attack on Toys and D.O.T. Defence sit in Strategy and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.4% vs 94.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Attack on Toys |  D.O.T. Defence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (938 reviews) | 94.8% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | N7T-GAMES | Rattleaxe Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Attack on Toys (2021) is 4 years older than D.O.T. Defence (2025).
- D.O.T. Defence scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Attack on Toys (93.4% positive).
- Attack on Toys is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than D.O.T. Defence (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Attack on Toys is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; D.O.T. Defence has no Deck rating yet.
Attack on Toys vs D.O.T. Defence — FAQ
- Should I play Attack on Toys or D.O.T. Defence first?
- If you want chronology, Attack on Toys (2021) came out before D.O.T. Defence (2025). 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 D.O.T. Defence similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Early Access 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.
- Do both Attack on Toys and D.O.T. Defence have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Attack on Toys ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op; D.O.T. Defence ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Attack on Toys run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Attack on Toys is rated Deck Playable by Valve. D.O.T. Defence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.