Choose Radiant Defense
Choose Radiant Defense if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Radiant Defense launched in 2014.
Radiant Defense vs Botanical TD
Radiant Defense and Botanical 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. Radiant Defense (2014) is 8 years older than Botanical TD (2022). Botanical TD is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Radiant Defense (3.99 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 Botanical TD
Choose Botanical TD if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Botanical TD launched in 2022.
Both Radiant Defense and Botanical TD 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 |  Botanical TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (80 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hexage | BlueRaccoon Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Radiant Defense (2014) is 8 years older than Botanical TD (2022).
- Botanical TD is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Radiant Defense (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Radiant Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Botanical TD has no Deck rating yet.
Radiant Defense vs Botanical TD — FAQ
- Should I play Radiant Defense or Botanical TD first?
- If you want chronology, Radiant Defense (2014) came out before Botanical TD (2022). 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 Botanical 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 Radiant Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Radiant Defense is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Botanical TD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.