Choose Sci-Fantasy Defence
Choose Sci-Fantasy Defence if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Sci-Fantasy Defence launched in 2022.
Sci-Fantasy Defence vs Rogue Citadel
Sci-Fantasy Defence and Rogue Citadel both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022) is 2 years older than Rogue Citadel (2024). Rogue Citadel is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sci-Fantasy Defence (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Rogue Citadel
Choose Rogue Citadel if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rogue Citadel launched in 2024.
Both Sci-Fantasy Defence and Rogue Citadel sit in Action 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
 Sci-Fantasy Defence |  Rogue Citadel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ivan Chernyakov | MalumGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022) is 2 years older than Rogue Citadel (2024).
- Rogue Citadel is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sci-Fantasy Defence (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Sci-Fantasy Defence has co-op; Rogue Citadel does not.
- Rogue Citadel is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sci-Fantasy Defence has no Deck rating yet.
Sci-Fantasy Defence vs Rogue Citadel — FAQ
- Should I play Sci-Fantasy Defence or Rogue Citadel first?
- If you want chronology, Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022) came out before Rogue Citadel (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 Sci-Fantasy Defence and Rogue Citadel similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Rogue Citadel have multiplayer like Sci-Fantasy Defence?
- No. Sci-Fantasy Defence supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Rogue Citadel is listed as single-player only.