Choose Khet 2.0
Choose Khet 2.0 if you want the Multi-player and Steam Turn Notifications side of the pairing. Khet 2.0 launched in 2014.
Khet 2.0 vs Board Defenders
Khet 2.0 and Board Defenders 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. Khet 2.0 (2014) is 2 years older than Board Defenders (2016). Board Defenders is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Khet 2.0 (4.99 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 Board Defenders
Choose Board Defenders if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Board Defenders launched in 2016.
Both Khet 2.0 and Board Defenders sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Khet 2.0 |  Board Defenders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (90 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | BlueLine Games | Ludus Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Khet 2.0 (2014) is 2 years older than Board Defenders (2016).
- Board Defenders is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Khet 2.0 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Khet 2.0 vs Board Defenders — FAQ
- Should I play Khet 2.0 or Board Defenders first?
- If you want chronology, Khet 2.0 (2014) came out before Board Defenders (2016). 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 Khet 2.0 and Board Defenders 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.
- Does Board Defenders have multiplayer like Khet 2.0?
- No. Khet 2.0 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Board Defenders is listed as single-player only.