Choose Forts
Choose Forts if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,557 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forts vs Ultimate Destruction Simulator
Forts and Ultimate Destruction Simulator sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Forts (2017) is 6 years older than Ultimate Destruction Simulator (2023). Forts is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Ultimate Destruction Simulator (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Ultimate Destruction Simulator
Choose Ultimate Destruction Simulator if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ultimate Destruction Simulator launched in 2023.
Both Forts and Ultimate Destruction Simulator ship Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 Forts |  Ultimate Destruction Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (8,557 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | EarthWork Games | KreizLand Games |
Side by side
- Forts (2017) is 6 years older than Ultimate Destruction Simulator (2023).
- Forts is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Ultimate Destruction Simulator (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Forts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ultimate Destruction Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Forts vs Ultimate Destruction Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Forts or Ultimate Destruction Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Forts (2017) came out before Ultimate Destruction Simulator (2023). 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.
- Do both Forts and Ultimate Destruction Simulator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forts ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Ultimate Destruction Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Forts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Forts is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ultimate Destruction Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.