Choose Cyndefense 2
Choose Cyndefense 2 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cyndefense 2 launched in 2021.
Cyndefense 2 vs Close The Straits!
Cyndefense 2 and Close The Straits! both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Cyndefense 2 (2021) is 5 years older than Close The Straits! (2026). Cyndefense 2 is free; Close The Straits! is paid (10.00 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 Close The Straits!
Choose Close The Straits! if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Close The Straits! launched in 2026.
Both Cyndefense 2 and Close The Straits! sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Cyndefense 2 |  Close The Straits! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 10.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adom Huber | Soupbowl Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Cyndefense 2 (2021) is 5 years older than Close The Straits! (2026).
- Cyndefense 2 is free; Close The Straits! is paid (10.00 USD).
Cyndefense 2 vs Close The Straits! — FAQ
- Should I play Cyndefense 2 or Close The Straits! first?
- If you want chronology, Cyndefense 2 (2021) came out before Close The Straits! (2026). 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 Cyndefense 2 and Close The Straits! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.
- Is Cyndefense 2 free?
- Yes — Cyndefense 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Close The Straits! is paid (10.00 USD).