Choose Iconia Defenders
Choose Iconia Defenders if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Iconia Defenders launched in 2024.
Iconia Defenders vs Mayhem Maidens
Iconia Defenders and Mayhem Maidens both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Iconia Defenders (2024) is 1 year older than Mayhem Maidens (2025). Iconia Defenders is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mayhem Maidens (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Mayhem Maidens
Choose Mayhem Maidens if you want a Simulation experience. Mayhem Maidens launched in 2025.
Both Iconia Defenders and Mayhem Maidens sit in 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
 Iconia Defenders |  Mayhem Maidens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anawim Studios | Game Studio Inc., KADOKAWA |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Iconia Defenders (2024) is 1 year older than Mayhem Maidens (2025).
- Iconia Defenders is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mayhem Maidens (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Iconia Defenders is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mayhem Maidens has no Deck rating yet.
Iconia Defenders vs Mayhem Maidens — FAQ
- Should I play Iconia Defenders or Mayhem Maidens first?
- If you want chronology, Iconia Defenders (2024) came out before Mayhem Maidens (2025). 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 Iconia Defenders and Mayhem Maidens similar?
- They overlap on 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 Iconia Defenders run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Iconia Defenders is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mayhem Maidens doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.