Choose Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense
Choose Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense launched in 2016.
Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense vs The Curse Of Mantras
Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense and The Curse Of Mantras both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense (2016) is 6 years older than The Curse Of Mantras (2022). Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than The Curse Of Mantras (63.6% positive). 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 Curse Of Mantras
Choose The Curse Of Mantras if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Curse Of Mantras launched in 2022.
Both Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense and The Curse Of Mantras sit in 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
 Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense |  The Curse Of Mantras | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.19 USD | 11.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (24 reviews) | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Winter Wolves | Winter Wolves |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense (2016) is 6 years older than The Curse Of Mantras (2022).
- Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than The Curse Of Mantras (63.6% positive).
- Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Curse Of Mantras (4.19 USD vs. 11.24 USD).
- Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Curse Of Mantras has no Deck rating yet.
Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense vs The Curse Of Mantras — FAQ
- Should I play Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense or The Curse Of Mantras first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense (2016) came out before The Curse Of Mantras (2022). 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 Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense and The Curse Of Mantras similar?
- They overlap on 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 Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Curse Of Mantras doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.