Choose Deadly 30
Choose Deadly 30 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Deadly 30 launched in 2014.
Deadly 30 vs Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition
Deadly 30 and Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition 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. Deadly 30 (2014) is 3 years older than Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition (2017). Deadly 30 scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition (61.4% 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 Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition
Choose Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition launched in 2017.
Both Deadly 30 and Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition 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
 Deadly 30 |  Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.5% positive (573 reviews) | 61.4% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ignatus Zuk and Gonzalo Villagomez | REX PEX GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Deadly 30 (2014) is 3 years older than Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition (2017).
- Deadly 30 scores higher on Steam reviews (73.5% positive) than Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition (61.4% positive).
- Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Deadly 30 (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Deadly 30 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Deadly 30 vs Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Deadly 30 or Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Deadly 30 (2014) came out before Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition (2017). 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 Deadly 30 and Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition 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.
- Does Deadly 30 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deadly 30 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cannons-Defenders: Steam Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.