Choose Abfense
Choose Abfense if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abfense launched in 2022.
Abfense vs Thronefall
Abfense and Thronefall 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. Abfense (2022) is 2 years older than Thronefall (2024). Abfense is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Thronefall (0.69 USD vs. 12.99 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 Thronefall
Choose Thronefall if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,683 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Abfense and Thronefall sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Abfense |  Thronefall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.69 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 95.9% positive (10,683 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | YOURKIN | GrizzlyGames, Mythwright |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Abfense (2022) is 2 years older than Thronefall (2024).
- Abfense is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Thronefall (0.69 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Thronefall is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Abfense has no Deck rating yet.
Abfense vs Thronefall — FAQ
- Should I play Abfense or Thronefall first?
- If you want chronology, Abfense (2022) came out before Thronefall (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 Abfense and Thronefall 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.