Choose Miasma Chronicles
Choose Miasma Chronicles if you want an Action experience. Miasma Chronicles launched in 2023.
Miasma Chronicles vs Defense of the Earth
Miasma Chronicles and Defense of the Earth both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Miasma Chronicles (2023) is 1 year older than Defense of the Earth (2024). Defense of the Earth is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Miasma Chronicles (3.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defense of the Earth launched in 2024.
Both Miasma Chronicles and Defense of the Earth sit in Strategy 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
 Miasma Chronicles |  Defense of the Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (954 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Bearded Ladies | not me RPG Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Miasma Chronicles (2023) is 1 year older than Defense of the Earth (2024).
- Defense of the Earth is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Miasma Chronicles (3.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Miasma Chronicles is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Defense of the Earth has no Deck rating yet.
Miasma Chronicles vs Defense of the Earth — FAQ
- Should I play Miasma Chronicles or Defense of the Earth first?
- If you want chronology, Miasma Chronicles (2023) 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 Miasma Chronicles and Defense of the Earth similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Miasma Chronicles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Miasma Chronicles is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Defense of the Earth doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.