Choose Soul Tides
Choose Soul Tides if you want a Simulation game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Subtitle Options. Soul Tides launched in 2026.
Soul Tides vs Mindswarm Elements TD
Soul Tides and Mindswarm Elements TD both land in Strategy, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Mindswarm Elements TD
Choose Mindswarm Elements TD if you want an Indie game with Mouse Only Option.
Both Soul Tides and Mindswarm Elements TD sit in Strategy and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Soul Tides |  Mindswarm Elements TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TheCaveOfWonders | Steffen Großmann |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Soul Tides vs Mindswarm Elements TD — FAQ
- Are Soul Tides and Mindswarm Elements TD similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Early Access 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.
- Do both Soul Tides and Mindswarm Elements TD have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Soul Tides ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Mindswarm Elements TD ships Online Co-op, Co-op.