Choose CastleStorm
Choose CastleStorm if you want an Action and Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. CastleStorm launched in 2013.
CastleStorm vs Siege Wars
CastleStorm and Siege Wars 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. CastleStorm (2013) is 2 years older than Siege Wars (2015). CastleStorm scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Siege Wars (59.5% 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 Siege Wars
Choose Siege Wars if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Siege Wars launched in 2015.
Both CastleStorm and Siege Wars sit in 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
 CastleStorm |  Siege Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (706 reviews) | 59.5% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zen Studios | RunServer |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- CastleStorm (2013) is 2 years older than Siege Wars (2015).
- CastleStorm scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Siege Wars (59.5% positive).
- Siege Wars is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than CastleStorm (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- CastleStorm has co-op; Siege Wars does not.
- CastleStorm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Siege Wars has no Deck rating yet.
CastleStorm vs Siege Wars — FAQ
- Should I play CastleStorm or Siege Wars first?
- If you want chronology, CastleStorm (2013) came out before Siege Wars (2015). 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 CastleStorm and Siege Wars 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.
- Does Siege Wars have multiplayer like CastleStorm?
- No. CastleStorm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Siege Wars is listed as single-player only.
- Does CastleStorm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CastleStorm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Siege Wars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.