Choose Nordhold
Choose Nordhold if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,392 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nordhold vs Xeno TD
Nordhold and Xeno 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. Xeno TD (2024) is 1 year older than Nordhold (2025). Xeno TD is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Nordhold (2.99 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 Xeno TD
Choose Xeno TD if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xeno TD launched in 2024.
Both Nordhold and Xeno 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
 Nordhold |  Xeno TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (1,392 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | StunForge | Soomka Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Xeno TD (2024) is 1 year older than Nordhold (2025).
- Xeno TD is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Nordhold (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Nordhold is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Xeno TD has no Deck rating yet.
Nordhold vs Xeno TD — FAQ
- Should I play Nordhold or Xeno TD first?
- If you want chronology, Xeno TD (2024) came out before Nordhold (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 Nordhold and Xeno 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 Nordhold run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nordhold is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Xeno TD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.