Choose Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)
Choose Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,878 Steam reviews back the pick.
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) vs King Towers
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) and King Towers 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. Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) (2012) is 12 years older than King Towers (2024). King Towers is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 King Towers
Choose King Towers if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. King Towers launched in 2024.
Both Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) and King Towers 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
 Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) |  King Towers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (1,878 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Level Up Labs, LLC | AgeOfGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) (2012) is 12 years older than King Towers (2024).
- King Towers is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; King Towers has no Deck rating yet.
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) vs King Towers — FAQ
- Should I play Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) or King Towers first?
- If you want chronology, Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) (2012) came out before King Towers (2024). 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 Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) and King Towers 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 Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. King Towers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.