Choose Enoki
Choose Enoki if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Enoki launched in 2020.
Enoki vs Home Defender
Enoki and Home Defender both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Enoki (2020) is 3 years older than Home Defender (2023). Enoki is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Home Defender (0.49 USD vs. 5.99 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 Home Defender
Choose Home Defender if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Home Defender launched in 2023.
Both Enoki and Home Defender sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Enoki |  Home Defender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 50% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dnovel | Retro Revenge Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Enoki (2020) is 3 years older than Home Defender (2023).
- Enoki is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Home Defender (0.49 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Enoki vs Home Defender — FAQ
- Should I play Enoki or Home Defender first?
- If you want chronology, Enoki (2020) came out before Home Defender (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 Enoki and Home Defender similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.