Choose Forts
Choose Forts if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 8,557 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forts vs Demolition
Forts and Demolition both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Forts (2017) is 2 years older than Demolition (2019). Demolition is free; Forts is paid (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 Demolition
Choose Demolition if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Demolition launched in 2019.
Both Forts and Demolition sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Demolition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (8,557 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | EarthWork Games | khos85 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Forts (2017) is 2 years older than Demolition (2019).
- Demolition is free; Forts is paid (14.99 USD).
- Forts has co-op; Demolition does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Forts vs Demolition — FAQ
- Should I play Forts or Demolition first?
- If you want chronology, Forts (2017) came out before Demolition (2019). 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 Demolition similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Demolition have multiplayer like Forts?
- No. Forts supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Demolition is listed as single-player only.
- Is Demolition free?
- Yes — Demolition is a free-to-play Steam title. Forts is paid (14.99 USD).