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Those Who Rule vs Underground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects-

Those Who Rule and Underground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects- both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Underground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects- (2024) is 1 year older than Those Who Rule (2025). Underground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects- is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than Those Who Rule (6.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Those Who Rule

Choose Those Who Rule if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Those Who Rule launched in 2025.

Choose Underground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects-

Choose Underground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects- if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Underground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects- launched in 2024.

Both Those Who Rule and Underground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects- sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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

Those Who Rule vs Underground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects- — Steam metadata comparison
Those Who Rule — Steam game coverThose Who RuleUnderground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects- — Steam game coverUnderground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects-
Released20252024
GenresStrategy, Indie, RPGStrategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price17.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews90% positive (777 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEldin TuruljaYakuentei

Side by side

Those Who Rule vs Underground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects- — FAQ

Should I play Those Who Rule or Underground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects- first?
If you want chronology, Underground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects- (2024) came out before Those Who Rule (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 Those Who Rule and Underground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects- similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Those Who Rule run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Those Who Rule is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Underground Defense Force -Sword and Sorcery and Swarm of Insects- doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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