Choose There Came an Echo
Choose There Came an Echo if it matches what drew you to this matchup. There Came an Echo launched in 2015.
There Came an Echo vs Nexus Defenders
There Came an Echo and Nexus Defenders 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. There Came an Echo (2015) is 9 years older than Nexus Defenders (2024). Nexus Defenders scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than There Came an Echo (72% 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 Nexus Defenders
Choose Nexus Defenders if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nexus Defenders launched in 2024.
Both There Came an Echo and Nexus Defenders sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, 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
 There Came an Echo |  Nexus Defenders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (182 reviews) | 84% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Iridium Studios | Sabr Path |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- There Came an Echo (2015) is 9 years older than Nexus Defenders (2024).
- Nexus Defenders scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than There Came an Echo (72% positive).
- Nexus Defenders is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than There Came an Echo (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Nexus Defenders is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; There Came an Echo has no Deck rating yet.
There Came an Echo vs Nexus Defenders — FAQ
- Should I play There Came an Echo or Nexus Defenders first?
- If you want chronology, There Came an Echo (2015) came out before Nexus Defenders (2024). 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 There Came an Echo and Nexus Defenders 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.