Choose McDROID
Choose McDROID if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. McDROID launched in 2014.
McDROID vs Fortified
McDROID and Fortified 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. McDROID (2014) is 2 years older than Fortified (2016). Fortified scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than McDROID (61.8% 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 Fortified
Choose Fortified if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Fortified launched in 2016.
Both McDROID and Fortified sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 McDROID |  Fortified | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.8% positive (76 reviews) | 75% positive (148 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Elefantopia | Siege Camp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- McDROID (2014) is 2 years older than Fortified (2016).
- Fortified scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than McDROID (61.8% positive).
- McDROID is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Fortified (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Fortified has co-op; McDROID does not.
- McDROID is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Fortified has no Deck rating yet.
McDROID vs Fortified — FAQ
- Should I play McDROID or Fortified first?
- If you want chronology, McDROID (2014) came out before Fortified (2016). 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 McDROID and Fortified 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 McDROID have multiplayer like Fortified?
- No. Fortified supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while McDROID is listed as single-player only.
- Does McDROID run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — McDROID is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Fortified doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.