Choose Base Raid
Choose Base Raid if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Base Raid launched in 2016.
Base Raid vs Crush Link TD
Base Raid and Crush Link TD 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. Base Raid (2016) is 8 years older than Crush Link TD (2024). Crush Link TD is free; Base Raid is paid (4.99 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 Crush Link TD
Choose Crush Link TD if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Crush Link TD launched in 2024.
Both Base Raid and Crush Link TD 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
 Base Raid |  Crush Link TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sageose | 4TEAMGB |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Base Raid (2016) is 8 years older than Crush Link TD (2024).
- Crush Link TD is free; Base Raid is paid (4.99 USD).
Base Raid vs Crush Link TD — FAQ
- Should I play Base Raid or Crush Link TD first?
- If you want chronology, Base Raid (2016) came out before Crush Link TD (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 Crush Link TD 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.
- Is Crush Link TD free?
- Yes — Crush Link TD is a free-to-play Steam title. Base Raid is paid (4.99 USD).