Choose Trash of the Titans
Choose Trash of the Titans if you want an Indie, RPG, and Early Access experience. Trash of the Titans launched in 2024.
Trash of the Titans vs Defender of Grids
Trash of the Titans and Defender of Grids both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Trash of the Titans (2024) is 2 years older than Defender of Grids (2026). Trash of the Titans is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Defender of Grids 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 Defender of Grids
Choose Defender of Grids if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. Defender of Grids launched in 2026.
Both Trash of the Titans and Defender of Grids sit in Strategy 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
 Trash of the Titans |  Defender of Grids | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (257 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Raccoon Tour | Wooden Pillow Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Trash of the Titans (2024) is 2 years older than Defender of Grids (2026).
- Trash of the Titans is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Defender of Grids has no Deck rating yet.
Trash of the Titans vs Defender of Grids — FAQ
- Should I play Trash of the Titans or Defender of Grids first?
- If you want chronology, Trash of the Titans (2024) came out before Defender of Grids (2026). 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 Trash of the Titans and Defender of Grids similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Trash of the Titans run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Trash of the Titans is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Defender of Grids doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.