Choose Clockwork
Choose Clockwork if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Clockwork launched in 2016.
Clockwork vs TailQuest Defense
Clockwork and TailQuest Defense 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. Clockwork (2016) is 7 years older than TailQuest Defense (2023). TailQuest Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Clockwork (62.5% 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 TailQuest Defense
Choose TailQuest Defense if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TailQuest Defense launched in 2023.
Both Clockwork and TailQuest Defense 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
 Clockwork |  TailQuest Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (24 reviews) | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gamesoft | Kivano |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Clockwork (2016) is 7 years older than TailQuest Defense (2023).
- TailQuest Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Clockwork (62.5% positive).
- Clockwork is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than TailQuest Defense (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- TailQuest Defense has co-op; Clockwork does not.
- TailQuest Defense is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Clockwork has no Deck rating yet.
Clockwork vs TailQuest Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Clockwork or TailQuest Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Clockwork (2016) came out before TailQuest Defense (2023). 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 Clockwork and TailQuest Defense 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.
- Does Clockwork have multiplayer like TailQuest Defense?
- No. TailQuest Defense supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Clockwork is listed as single-player only.