Choose AsteroidTD
Choose AsteroidTD if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. AsteroidTD launched in 2024.
AsteroidTD vs Wave Defense: Trappist
AsteroidTD and Wave Defense: Trappist 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. AsteroidTD (2024) is 1 year older than Wave Defense: Trappist (2025). AsteroidTD is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Wave Defense: Trappist (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Wave Defense: Trappist
Choose Wave Defense: Trappist if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Wave Defense: Trappist launched in 2025.
Both AsteroidTD and Wave Defense: Trappist 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
 AsteroidTD |  Wave Defense: Trappist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Oleg Kobzarev | Neon Development |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- AsteroidTD (2024) is 1 year older than Wave Defense: Trappist (2025).
- AsteroidTD is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Wave Defense: Trappist (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
AsteroidTD vs Wave Defense: Trappist — FAQ
- Should I play AsteroidTD or Wave Defense: Trappist first?
- If you want chronology, AsteroidTD (2024) came out before Wave Defense: Trappist (2025). 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 AsteroidTD and Wave Defense: Trappist 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.