Choose Live Labyrinth
Choose Live Labyrinth if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Live Labyrinth launched in 2021.
Live Labyrinth vs Home Defender
Live Labyrinth and Home Defender both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Live Labyrinth (2021) is 2 years older than Home Defender (2023). Live Labyrinth is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Home Defender (0.99 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 it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Home Defender launched in 2023.
Both Live Labyrinth and Home Defender sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Live Labyrinth |  Home Defender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 50% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | DIGITAL ART TEAM | Retro Revenge Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Live Labyrinth (2021) is 2 years older than Home Defender (2023).
- Live Labyrinth is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Home Defender (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Live Labyrinth vs Home Defender — FAQ
- Should I play Live Labyrinth or Home Defender first?
- If you want chronology, Live Labyrinth (2021) 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 Live Labyrinth and Home Defender similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Home Defender have multiplayer like Live Labyrinth?
- No. Live Labyrinth supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Home Defender is listed as single-player only.