Choose Mages Defense
Choose Mages Defense if you want a Strategy experience. Mages Defense launched in 2022.
Mages Defense vs Portal Protectors
Mages Defense and Portal Protectors 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. Mages Defense (2022) is 5 years older than Portal Protectors (2027). 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 Portal Protectors
Choose Portal Protectors if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Portal Protectors launched in 2027.
Both Mages Defense and Portal Protectors 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
 Mages Defense |  Portal Protectors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Creative Felix | Andrew Warrichaiet |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mages Defense (2022) is 5 years older than Portal Protectors (2027).
Mages Defense vs Portal Protectors — FAQ
- Should I play Mages Defense or Portal Protectors first?
- If you want chronology, Mages Defense (2022) came out before Portal Protectors (2027). 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 Mages Defense and Portal Protectors 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.