Choose Medieval Defenders
Choose Medieval Defenders if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Medieval Defenders launched in 2016.
Medieval Defenders vs Order Of The Gatekeepers
Medieval Defenders and Order Of The Gatekeepers 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. Medieval Defenders (2016) is 4 years older than Order Of The Gatekeepers (2020). Order Of The Gatekeepers scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Medieval Defenders (20% 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 Order Of The Gatekeepers
Choose Order Of The Gatekeepers if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Order Of The Gatekeepers launched in 2020.
Both Medieval Defenders and Order Of The Gatekeepers 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
 Medieval Defenders |  Order Of The Gatekeepers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 20% positive (45 reviews) | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Creobit | TimeSink Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Medieval Defenders (2016) is 4 years older than Order Of The Gatekeepers (2020).
- Order Of The Gatekeepers scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Medieval Defenders (20% positive).
- Medieval Defenders is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Order Of The Gatekeepers (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Order Of The Gatekeepers has co-op; Medieval Defenders does not.
Medieval Defenders vs Order Of The Gatekeepers — FAQ
- Should I play Medieval Defenders or Order Of The Gatekeepers first?
- If you want chronology, Medieval Defenders (2016) came out before Order Of The Gatekeepers (2020). 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 Medieval Defenders and Order Of The Gatekeepers 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 Medieval Defenders have multiplayer like Order Of The Gatekeepers?
- No. Order Of The Gatekeepers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Medieval Defenders is listed as single-player only.