Choose Sci-Fantasy Defence
Choose Sci-Fantasy Defence if you want a Strategy 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 Melt Them All
Sci-Fantasy Defence and Melt Them All both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022) is 2 years older than Melt Them All (2024). Melt Them All is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Sci-Fantasy Defence (1.99 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 Melt Them All
Choose Melt Them All if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Melt Them All launched in 2024.
Both Sci-Fantasy Defence and Melt Them All sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Melt Them All | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ivan Chernyakov | coderKillo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022) is 2 years older than Melt Them All (2024).
- Melt Them All is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Sci-Fantasy Defence (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Sci-Fantasy Defence has co-op; Melt Them All does not.
- Melt Them All is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sci-Fantasy Defence has no Deck rating yet.
Sci-Fantasy Defence vs Melt Them All — FAQ
- Should I play Sci-Fantasy Defence or Melt Them All first?
- If you want chronology, Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022) came out before Melt Them All (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 Melt Them All similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Melt Them All have multiplayer like Sci-Fantasy Defence?
- No. Sci-Fantasy Defence supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Melt Them All is listed as single-player only.