Choose Radiant Defense
Choose Radiant Defense if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Radiant Defense launched in 2014.
Radiant Defense vs Path of Insanity
Radiant Defense and Path of Insanity 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. Radiant Defense (2014) is 7 years older than Path of Insanity (2021). Path of Insanity is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Radiant Defense (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Path of Insanity
Choose Path of Insanity if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Path of Insanity launched in 2021.
Both Radiant Defense and Path of Insanity sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Radiant Defense |  Path of Insanity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (80 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hexage | Mozza, Scribblar |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Radiant Defense (2014) is 7 years older than Path of Insanity (2021).
- Path of Insanity is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Radiant Defense (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Radiant Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Path of Insanity has no Deck rating yet.
Radiant Defense vs Path of Insanity — FAQ
- Should I play Radiant Defense or Path of Insanity first?
- If you want chronology, Radiant Defense (2014) came out before Path of Insanity (2021). 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 Radiant Defense and Path of Insanity 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 Radiant Defense have multiplayer like Path of Insanity?
- No. Path of Insanity supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Radiant Defense is listed as single-player only.
- Does Radiant Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Radiant Defense is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Path of Insanity doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.