Choose Royal Defense
Choose Royal Defense if you want an Adventure experience. Royal Defense launched in 2014.
Royal Defense vs Ancient Planet Tower Defense
Royal Defense and Ancient Planet Tower Defense both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Royal Defense (2014) is 1 year older than Ancient Planet Tower Defense (2015). Ancient Planet Tower Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (83.7% positive) than Royal Defense (67.9% 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 Ancient Planet Tower Defense
Choose Ancient Planet Tower Defense if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ancient Planet Tower Defense launched in 2015.
Both Royal Defense and Ancient Planet Tower Defense sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Royal Defense |  Ancient Planet Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.9% positive (84 reviews) | 83.7% positive (442 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Good Games, Creobit | Moonlight Mouse |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Royal Defense (2014) is 1 year older than Ancient Planet Tower Defense (2015).
- Ancient Planet Tower Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (83.7% positive) than Royal Defense (67.9% positive).
- Ancient Planet Tower Defense is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Royal Defense (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Royal Defense vs Ancient Planet Tower Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Royal Defense or Ancient Planet Tower Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Royal Defense (2014) came out before Ancient Planet Tower Defense (2015). 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 Royal Defense and Ancient Planet Tower Defense similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.