Choose Mayor of Defense
Choose Mayor of Defense if it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mayor of Defense launched in 2020.
Mayor of Defense vs Eslabong
Mayor of Defense and Eslabong both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Mayor of Defense (2020) is 6 years older than Eslabong (2026). Mayor of Defense is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Eslabong (4.99 USD vs. 12.74 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 Eslabong
Choose Eslabong if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,195 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mayor of Defense and Eslabong sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Mayor of Defense |  Eslabong | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 95.7% positive (1,195 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | WINGLAY | shirowita |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Mayor of Defense (2020) is 6 years older than Eslabong (2026).
- Mayor of Defense is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Eslabong (4.99 USD vs. 12.74 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Mayor of Defense is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Eslabong has no Deck rating yet.
Mayor of Defense vs Eslabong — FAQ
- Should I play Mayor of Defense or Eslabong first?
- If you want chronology, Mayor of Defense (2020) came out before Eslabong (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 Mayor of Defense and Eslabong similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Mayor of Defense and Eslabong have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mayor of Defense ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Eslabong ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Mayor of Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mayor of Defense is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Eslabong doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.