Choose City Defense Z
Choose City Defense Z if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. City Defense Z launched in 2025.
City Defense Z vs Respect The Horde
City Defense Z and Respect The Horde 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. City Defense Z is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Respect The Horde 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 Respect The Horde
Choose Respect The Horde if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing.
Both City Defense Z and Respect The Horde 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
 City Defense Z |  Respect The Horde | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (145 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Good Mood Games | GFX47 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- City Defense Z is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Respect The Horde has no Deck rating yet.
City Defense Z vs Respect The Horde — FAQ
- Are City Defense Z and Respect The Horde 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 City Defense Z run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — City Defense Z is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Respect The Horde doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.