Choose Infested Planet
Choose Infested Planet if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,860 Steam reviews back the pick.
Infested Planet vs M.A.C.E. Tower Defense
Infested Planet and M.A.C.E. Tower Defense 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. Infested Planet (2014) is 3 years older than M.A.C.E. Tower Defense (2017). Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than M.A.C.E. Tower Defense (81.5% positive). 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 M.A.C.E. Tower Defense
Choose M.A.C.E. Tower Defense if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. M.A.C.E. Tower Defense launched in 2017.
Both Infested Planet and M.A.C.E. Tower Defense 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
 Infested Planet |  M.A.C.E. Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (1,860 reviews) | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocket Bear Games | EntwicklerX |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Infested Planet (2014) is 3 years older than M.A.C.E. Tower Defense (2017).
- Infested Planet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than M.A.C.E. Tower Defense (81.5% positive).
- M.A.C.E. Tower Defense is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Infested Planet (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Infested Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; M.A.C.E. Tower Defense has no Deck rating yet.
Infested Planet vs M.A.C.E. Tower Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Infested Planet or M.A.C.E. Tower Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Infested Planet (2014) came out before M.A.C.E. Tower Defense (2017). 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 Infested Planet and M.A.C.E. Tower Defense 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.
- Does Infested Planet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Infested Planet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. M.A.C.E. Tower Defense doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.