Choose Sci-Fantasy Defence
Choose Sci-Fantasy Defence if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported side of the pairing. Sci-Fantasy Defence launched in 2022.
Sci-Fantasy Defence vs Sidewalk Simulator
Sci-Fantasy Defence and Sidewalk Simulator 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. Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022) is 2 years older than Sidewalk Simulator (2024). Sidewalk Simulator is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sci-Fantasy Defence (3.99 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 Sidewalk Simulator
Choose Sidewalk Simulator if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sidewalk Simulator launched in 2024.
Both Sci-Fantasy Defence and Sidewalk Simulator 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
 Sci-Fantasy Defence |  Sidewalk Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ivan Chernyakov | XCCWARE LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022) is 2 years older than Sidewalk Simulator (2024).
- Sidewalk Simulator is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Sci-Fantasy Defence (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Sci-Fantasy Defence vs Sidewalk Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Sci-Fantasy Defence or Sidewalk Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022) came out before Sidewalk Simulator (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 Sidewalk Simulator 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 Sci-Fantasy Defence and Sidewalk Simulator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sci-Fantasy Defence ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Sidewalk Simulator ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.