Choose Legacy of Defense
Choose Legacy of Defense if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legacy of Defense launched in 2025.
Legacy of Defense vs Runix: Pinball Roguelike
Legacy of Defense and Runix: Pinball Roguelike both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Legacy of Defense (2025) is 1 year older than Runix: Pinball Roguelike (2026). Runix: Pinball Roguelike scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Legacy of Defense (81.9% positive). 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 Runix: Pinball Roguelike
Choose Runix: Pinball Roguelike if you want an Action and RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, HDR available, and Stereo Sound. Runix: Pinball Roguelike launched in 2026.
Both Legacy of Defense and Runix: Pinball Roguelike sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Legacy of Defense |  Runix: Pinball Roguelike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 12.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (94 reviews) | 84.2% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Enter the Game Studios | Meteor Forge |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Legacy of Defense (2025) is 1 year older than Runix: Pinball Roguelike (2026).
- Runix: Pinball Roguelike scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Legacy of Defense (81.9% positive).
- Legacy of Defense is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Runix: Pinball Roguelike (7.99 USD vs. 12.79 USD).
- Steam Deck: Legacy of Defense is Deck Verified, Runix: Pinball Roguelike is Deck Playable.
Legacy of Defense vs Runix: Pinball Roguelike — FAQ
- Should I play Legacy of Defense or Runix: Pinball Roguelike first?
- If you want chronology, Legacy of Defense (2025) came out before Runix: Pinball Roguelike (2026). 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 Legacy of Defense and Runix: Pinball Roguelike similar?
- They overlap on 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.