Choose HERO DEFENSE
Choose HERO DEFENSE if you want an Action experience. HERO DEFENSE launched in 2016.
HERO DEFENSE vs Magic Tower
HERO DEFENSE and Magic Tower both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. HERO DEFENSE (2016) is 1 year older than Magic Tower (2017). Magic Tower is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than HERO DEFENSE (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Magic Tower
Choose Magic Tower if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magic Tower launched in 2017.
Both HERO DEFENSE and Magic Tower sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 HERO DEFENSE |  Magic Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.8% positive (250 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Happy Tuesday | 夕 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- HERO DEFENSE (2016) is 1 year older than Magic Tower (2017).
- Magic Tower is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than HERO DEFENSE (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- HERO DEFENSE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Magic Tower has no Deck rating yet.
HERO DEFENSE vs Magic Tower — FAQ
- Should I play HERO DEFENSE or Magic Tower first?
- If you want chronology, HERO DEFENSE (2016) came out before Magic Tower (2017). 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 HERO DEFENSE and Magic Tower similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 HERO DEFENSE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HERO DEFENSE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Magic Tower doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.