Choose Thronefall
Choose Thronefall if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,683 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thronefall vs Painted Kingdoms: Tower Defense & Firefighting
Thronefall and Painted Kingdoms: Tower Defense & Firefighting 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. Thronefall is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Painted Kingdoms: Tower Defense & Firefighting has no Deck rating yet. 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 Painted Kingdoms: Tower Defense & Firefighting
Choose Painted Kingdoms: Tower Defense & Firefighting if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing.
Both Thronefall and Painted Kingdoms: Tower Defense & Firefighting sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Thronefall |  Painted Kingdoms: Tower Defense & Firefighting | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (10,683 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GrizzlyGames, Mythwright | Hectiq |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Thronefall is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Painted Kingdoms: Tower Defense & Firefighting has no Deck rating yet.
Thronefall vs Painted Kingdoms: Tower Defense & Firefighting — FAQ
- Are Thronefall and Painted Kingdoms: Tower Defense & Firefighting 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 Thronefall run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thronefall is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Painted Kingdoms: Tower Defense & Firefighting doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.