Choose Base Raid
Choose Base Raid if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Base Raid launched in 2016.
Base Raid vs Deterrence
Base Raid and Deterrence both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Base Raid (2016) is 8 years older than Deterrence (2024). Base Raid is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Deterrence (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Deterrence
Choose Deterrence if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deterrence launched in 2024.
Both Base Raid and Deterrence sit in Action and Strategy 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
 Base Raid |  Deterrence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sageose | Pisces Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Base Raid (2016) is 8 years older than Deterrence (2024).
- Base Raid is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Deterrence (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Base Raid vs Deterrence — FAQ
- Should I play Base Raid or Deterrence first?
- If you want chronology, Base Raid (2016) came out before Deterrence (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 Base Raid and Deterrence similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.