Choose Forts
Choose Forts if you want a Strategy game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. 8,557 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forts vs The Cannon Fighters
Forts and The Cannon Fighters both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Forts (2017) is 6 years older than The Cannon Fighters (2023). The Cannon Fighters is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Forts (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Cannon Fighters
Choose The Cannon Fighters if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Cannon Fighters launched in 2023.
Both Forts and The Cannon Fighters sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Forts |  The Cannon Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (8,557 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | EarthWork Games | LH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Forts (2017) is 6 years older than The Cannon Fighters (2023).
- The Cannon Fighters is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Forts (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Forts vs The Cannon Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Forts or The Cannon Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Forts (2017) came out before The Cannon Fighters (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.
- Are Forts and The Cannon Fighters similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Forts and The Cannon Fighters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forts ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; The Cannon Fighters ships Online Co-op, Co-op.