Choose Legacy of Defense
Choose Legacy of Defense if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Legacy of Defense launched in 2025.
Legacy of Defense vs Riftweaver's Deck
Legacy of Defense and Riftweaver's Deck 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. Legacy of Defense (2025) is 1 year older than Riftweaver's Deck (2026). Legacy of Defense is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Riftweaver's Deck has no Deck rating yet. 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 Riftweaver's Deck
Choose Riftweaver's Deck if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Stereo Sound and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. Riftweaver's Deck launched in 2026.
Both Legacy of Defense and Riftweaver's Deck sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  Riftweaver's Deck | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.59 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.9% positive (94 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Enter the Game Studios | DB Creative |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Legacy of Defense (2025) is 1 year older than Riftweaver's Deck (2026).
- Legacy of Defense is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Riftweaver's Deck has no Deck rating yet.
Legacy of Defense vs Riftweaver's Deck — FAQ
- Should I play Legacy of Defense or Riftweaver's Deck first?
- If you want chronology, Legacy of Defense (2025) came out before Riftweaver's Deck (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 Riftweaver's Deck 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 Legacy of Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Legacy of Defense is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Riftweaver's Deck doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.