Choose They Came From Below
Choose They Came From Below if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. They Came From Below launched in 2021.
They Came From Below vs Defender's Dynasty
They Came From Below and Defender's Dynasty 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. They Came From Below (2021) is 4 years older than Defender's Dynasty (2025). Defender's Dynasty is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than They Came From Below (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Defender's Dynasty
Choose Defender's Dynasty if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defender's Dynasty launched in 2025.
Both They Came From Below and Defender's Dynasty 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
 They Came From Below |  Defender's Dynasty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piece Of Voxel | Hyper Cloud Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- They Came From Below (2021) is 4 years older than Defender's Dynasty (2025).
- Defender's Dynasty is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than They Came From Below (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
They Came From Below vs Defender's Dynasty — FAQ
- Should I play They Came From Below or Defender's Dynasty first?
- If you want chronology, They Came From Below (2021) came out before Defender's Dynasty (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 They Came From Below and Defender's Dynasty 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.