Choose REDCON
Choose REDCON if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.1% positive across 390 reviews.
REDCON vs Northend Tower Defense
REDCON and Northend Tower Defense both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. REDCON (2016) is 8 years older than Northend Tower Defense (2024). REDCON scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Northend Tower Defense (64.4% 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 Northend Tower Defense
Choose Northend Tower Defense if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Northend Tower Defense launched in 2024.
Both REDCON and Northend Tower Defense sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 REDCON |  Northend Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (390 reviews) | 64.4% positive (292 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hexage | Northend Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- REDCON (2016) is 8 years older than Northend Tower Defense (2024).
- REDCON scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Northend Tower Defense (64.4% positive).
- Northend Tower Defense is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than REDCON (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Northend Tower Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; REDCON has no Deck rating yet.
REDCON vs Northend Tower Defense — FAQ
- Which is better, REDCON or Northend Tower Defense?
- On Steam reviews REDCON scores higher (82.1% positive) than Northend Tower Defense (64.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, REDCON is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play REDCON or Northend Tower Defense first?
- If you want chronology, REDCON (2016) came out before Northend Tower Defense (2024). 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 REDCON and Northend Tower Defense similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.