Choose Fortified
Choose Fortified if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Fortified launched in 2016.
Fortified vs Volcan Defend the Tower
Fortified and Volcan Defend the Tower both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Fortified (2016) is 3 years older than Volcan Defend the Tower (2019). Volcan Defend the Tower is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Fortified (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Volcan Defend the Tower
Choose Volcan Defend the Tower if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Volcan Defend the Tower launched in 2019.
Both Fortified and Volcan Defend the Tower sit in Action, 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
 Fortified |  Volcan Defend the Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (148 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Siege Camp | Processor Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Fortified (2016) is 3 years older than Volcan Defend the Tower (2019).
- Volcan Defend the Tower is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Fortified (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Fortified has co-op; Volcan Defend the Tower does not.
Fortified vs Volcan Defend the Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Fortified or Volcan Defend the Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Fortified (2016) came out before Volcan Defend the Tower (2019). 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 Fortified and Volcan Defend the Tower similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Volcan Defend the Tower have multiplayer like Fortified?
- No. Fortified supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Volcan Defend the Tower is listed as single-player only.