Choose Warfront Defenders
Choose Warfront Defenders if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Warfront Defenders launched in 2017.
Warfront Defenders vs Ant Guardians
Warfront Defenders and Ant Guardians 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. Warfront Defenders (2017) is 8 years older than Ant Guardians (2025). Ant Guardians is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Warfront Defenders (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Ant Guardians
Choose Ant Guardians if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ant Guardians launched in 2025.
Both Warfront Defenders and Ant Guardians sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, 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
 Warfront Defenders |  Ant Guardians | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 30% positive (10 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying Robot Studios | NotThisTime |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Warfront Defenders (2017) is 8 years older than Ant Guardians (2025).
- Ant Guardians is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Warfront Defenders (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Warfront Defenders vs Ant Guardians — FAQ
- Should I play Warfront Defenders or Ant Guardians first?
- If you want chronology, Warfront Defenders (2017) came out before Ant Guardians (2025). 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 Warfront Defenders and Ant Guardians 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.