Choose Dark Deity
Choose Dark Deity if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,850 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dark Deity vs Defense of the Earth
Dark Deity and Defense of the Earth both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Dark Deity (2021) is 3 years older than Defense of the Earth (2024). Defense of the Earth is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Dark Deity (3.99 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 Defense of the Earth
Choose Defense of the Earth if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defense of the Earth launched in 2024.
Both Dark Deity and Defense of the Earth sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Dark Deity |  Defense of the Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (1,850 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sword & Axe LLC | not me RPG Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dark Deity (2021) is 3 years older than Defense of the Earth (2024).
- Defense of the Earth is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Dark Deity (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Dark Deity is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Defense of the Earth has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Deity vs Defense of the Earth — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Deity or Defense of the Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Deity (2021) came out before Defense of the Earth (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 Dark Deity and Defense of the Earth similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Dark Deity run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dark Deity is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Defense of the Earth doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.