Choose Forge Squad
Choose Forge Squad if you want a Simulation experience. Forge Squad launched in 2021.
Forge Squad vs Thrower Defense
Forge Squad and Thrower Defense 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. 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 Thrower Defense
Choose Thrower Defense if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing.
Both Forge Squad and Thrower Defense sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Forge Squad |  Thrower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wizard Dudes | NicoDiti |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Forge Squad vs Thrower Defense — FAQ
- Are Forge Squad and Thrower Defense 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.
- Do both Forge Squad and Thrower Defense have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forge Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Thrower Defense ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.