Choose The Rhythm of the Knight
Choose The Rhythm of the Knight if you want an Action experience. The Rhythm of the Knight launched in 2022.
The Rhythm of the Knight vs Portal Foxes TD
The Rhythm of the Knight and Portal Foxes TD both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Rhythm of the Knight (2022) is 3 years older than Portal Foxes TD (2025). The Rhythm of the Knight is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Portal Foxes TD (9.99 USD vs. 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 Portal Foxes TD
Choose Portal Foxes TD if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Portal Foxes TD launched in 2025.
Both The Rhythm of the Knight and Portal Foxes TD sit in Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 The Rhythm of the Knight |  Portal Foxes TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 10.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VArch | World Fabric |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Rhythm of the Knight (2022) is 3 years older than Portal Foxes TD (2025).
- The Rhythm of the Knight is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Portal Foxes TD (9.99 USD vs. 10.00 USD).
The Rhythm of the Knight vs Portal Foxes TD — FAQ
- Should I play The Rhythm of the Knight or Portal Foxes TD first?
- If you want chronology, The Rhythm of the Knight (2022) came out before Portal Foxes TD (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 The Rhythm of the Knight and Portal Foxes TD similar?
- They overlap on 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.