Choose Rush Tower
Choose Rush Tower if you want an Action game with Custom Volume Controls. Rush Tower launched in 2027.
Rush Tower vs Tower Defence: Back to the roots 2
Rush Tower and Tower Defence: Back to the roots 2 both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Tower Defence: Back to the roots 2 (2026) is 1 year older than Rush Tower (2027). 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 Tower Defence: Back to the roots 2
Choose Tower Defence: Back to the roots 2 if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Tower Defence: Back to the roots 2 launched in 2026.
Both Rush Tower and Tower Defence: Back to the roots 2 sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Rush Tower |  Tower Defence: Back to the roots 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Extra Play Studio | Stridgard |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Tower Defence: Back to the roots 2 (2026) is 1 year older than Rush Tower (2027).
Rush Tower vs Tower Defence: Back to the roots 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Rush Tower or Tower Defence: Back to the roots 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Tower Defence: Back to the roots 2 (2026) came out before Rush Tower (2027). 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 Rush Tower and Tower Defence: Back to the roots 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.