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Malignant Survivors 2 vs Chthonian TD

Malignant Survivors 2 and Chthonian TD both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Both released in 2026. Malignant Survivors 2 is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Chthonian TD (4.23 USD vs. 6.99 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 Malignant Survivors 2

Choose Malignant Survivors 2 if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 39% cheaper on the Steam Store. Malignant Survivors 2 launched in 2026.

Choose Chthonian TD

Choose Chthonian TD if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Chthonian TD launched in 2026.

Both Malignant Survivors 2 and Chthonian TD sit in Action on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option, 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

Malignant Survivors 2 vs Chthonian TD — Steam metadata comparison
Malignant Survivors 2 — Steam game coverMalignant Survivors 2Chthonian TD — Steam game coverChthonian TD
Released20262026
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.23 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews49.1% positive (53 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersEren Aydin, Serhat YücekayaLukas Haupt

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Malignant Survivors 2 vs Chthonian TD — FAQ

Are Malignant Survivors 2 and Chthonian TD similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Malignant Survivors 2 have multiplayer like Chthonian TD?
No. Chthonian TD supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Malignant Survivors 2 is listed as single-player only.
Malignant Survivors 2 vs Chthonian TD — Verdict (2026) · imho.run