Choose Sprocket
Choose Sprocket if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Early Access experience. 7,638 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sprocket vs City Defence Artillery
Sprocket and City Defence Artillery both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Sprocket (2021) is 2 years older than City Defence Artillery (2023). City Defence Artillery is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Sprocket (0.99 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 City Defence Artillery
Choose City Defence Artillery if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. City Defence Artillery launched in 2023.
Both Sprocket and City Defence Artillery sit in Action 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
 Sprocket |  City Defence Artillery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (7,638 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hamish Dunn | OA GAME STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Sprocket (2021) is 2 years older than City Defence Artillery (2023).
- City Defence Artillery is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Sprocket (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Sprocket is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; City Defence Artillery has no Deck rating yet.
Sprocket vs City Defence Artillery — FAQ
- Should I play Sprocket or City Defence Artillery first?
- If you want chronology, Sprocket (2021) came out before City Defence Artillery (2023). 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 Sprocket and City Defence Artillery similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Sprocket run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sprocket is rated Deck Playable by Valve. City Defence Artillery doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.