Choose Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD
Choose Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.6% positive across 1,803 reviews.
Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD vs Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD
Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD and Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD 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. Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD (2024) is 2 years older than Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD (2026). Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD (74.6% 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 Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD
Choose Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty. 5,295 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD and Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD 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
 Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD |  Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (1,803 reviews) | 74.6% positive (5,295 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ironhide Game Studio | Ironhide Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD (2024) is 2 years older than Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD (2026).
- Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD (74.6% positive).
- Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD has no Deck rating yet.
Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD vs Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD — FAQ
- Which is better, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD or Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD?
- On Steam reviews Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD scores higher (84.6% positive) than Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD (74.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD or Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD (2024) came out before Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD (2026). 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 Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD and Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD 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 Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.