Choose ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta)
Choose ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) if you want a Strategy and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) launched in 2023.
ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) vs BTD:BTD
ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) and BTD:BTD both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2023. ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than BTD:BTD (6.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 BTD:BTD
Choose BTD:BTD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BTD:BTD launched in 2023.
Both ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) and BTD:BTD sit in Action 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
 ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) |  BTD:BTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AKIYAM | rucsgames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than BTD:BTD (6.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) vs BTD:BTD — FAQ
- Are ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) and BTD:BTD similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.