Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition vs Magic Siege - Defender
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition and Magic Siege - Defender both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition (2009) is 8 years older than Magic Siege - Defender (2017). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Magic Siege - Defender (33.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition |  Magic Siege - Defender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (41,655 reviews) | 33.3% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PopCap Games, Inc. | — |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition (2009) is 8 years older than Magic Siege - Defender (2017).
- Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Magic Siege - Defender (33.3% positive).
- Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Magic Siege - Defender has no Deck rating yet.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition vs Magic Siege - Defender — FAQ
- Should I play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition or Magic Siege - Defender first?
- If you want chronology, Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition (2009) came out before Magic Siege - Defender (2017). 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 Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition and Magic Siege - Defender similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Magic Siege - Defender doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.