Choose Dwarf Tower
Choose Dwarf Tower if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dwarf Tower launched in 2014.
Dwarf Tower vs Eternal Rift Defense
Dwarf Tower and Eternal Rift Defense 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. Dwarf Tower (2014) is 12 years older than Eternal Rift Defense (2026). Eternal Rift Defense has co-op; Dwarf Tower does not. 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 Eternal Rift Defense
Choose Eternal Rift Defense if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Eternal Rift Defense launched in 2026.
Both Dwarf Tower and Eternal Rift Defense sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Dwarf Tower |  Eternal Rift Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.3% positive (122 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | iosoftware | MagmaBear Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Dwarf Tower (2014) is 12 years older than Eternal Rift Defense (2026).
- Eternal Rift Defense has co-op; Dwarf Tower does not.
Dwarf Tower vs Eternal Rift Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Dwarf Tower or Eternal Rift Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Dwarf Tower (2014) came out before Eternal Rift Defense (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 Dwarf Tower and Eternal Rift Defense 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.