Choose Sentinel 3: Homeworld
Choose Sentinel 3: Homeworld if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sentinel 3: Homeworld launched in 2014.
Sentinel 3: Homeworld vs M.A.C.E. Tower Defense
Sentinel 3: Homeworld and M.A.C.E. Tower Defense 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. Sentinel 3: Homeworld (2014) is 3 years older than M.A.C.E. Tower Defense (2017). M.A.C.E. Tower Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Sentinel 3: Homeworld (77.1% 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 M.A.C.E. Tower Defense
Choose M.A.C.E. Tower Defense if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. M.A.C.E. Tower Defense launched in 2017.
Both Sentinel 3: Homeworld and M.A.C.E. Tower Defense 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
 Sentinel 3: Homeworld |  M.A.C.E. Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.1% positive (83 reviews) | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Origin8 | EntwicklerX |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Sentinel 3: Homeworld (2014) is 3 years older than M.A.C.E. Tower Defense (2017).
- M.A.C.E. Tower Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Sentinel 3: Homeworld (77.1% positive).
- M.A.C.E. Tower Defense is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sentinel 3: Homeworld (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Sentinel 3: Homeworld vs M.A.C.E. Tower Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Sentinel 3: Homeworld or M.A.C.E. Tower Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Sentinel 3: Homeworld (2014) came out before M.A.C.E. Tower Defense (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 Sentinel 3: Homeworld and M.A.C.E. Tower Defense 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.