Choose Fortress V2
Choose Fortress V2 if you want a Strategy experience. Fortress V2 launched in 2020.
Fortress V2 vs Dusty Derby
Fortress V2 and Dusty Derby both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Fortress V2 (2020) is 4 years older than Dusty Derby (2024). Both support cooperative play. 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 Dusty Derby
Choose Dusty Derby if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dusty Derby launched in 2024.
Both Fortress V2 and Dusty Derby sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Fortress V2 |  Dusty Derby | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RETIAD | Geniesoft Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Fortress V2 (2020) is 4 years older than Dusty Derby (2024).
- Both support cooperative play.
Fortress V2 vs Dusty Derby — FAQ
- Should I play Fortress V2 or Dusty Derby first?
- If you want chronology, Fortress V2 (2020) came out before Dusty Derby (2024). 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 Fortress V2 and Dusty Derby similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
- Do both Fortress V2 and Dusty Derby have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fortress V2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dusty Derby ships Online Co-op, Co-op.