Choose Freaking Meatbags
Choose Freaking Meatbags if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Freaking Meatbags launched in 2015.
Freaking Meatbags vs Exo TD
Freaking Meatbags and Exo TD both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Freaking Meatbags (2015) is 3 years older than Exo TD (2018). Freaking Meatbags is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Exo TD (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Exo TD
Choose Exo TD if you want a Simulation, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Exo TD launched in 2018.
Both Freaking Meatbags and Exo TD sit in Action, 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
 Freaking Meatbags |  Exo TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.9% positive (62 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wild Factor | Virtual Classic Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Freaking Meatbags (2015) is 3 years older than Exo TD (2018).
- Freaking Meatbags is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Exo TD (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Freaking Meatbags vs Exo TD — FAQ
- Should I play Freaking Meatbags or Exo TD first?
- If you want chronology, Freaking Meatbags (2015) came out before Exo TD (2018). 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 Freaking Meatbags and Exo TD similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.