Choose Octogeddon
Choose Octogeddon if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Octogeddon launched in 2018.
Octogeddon vs A Mazeing Tower Defense
Octogeddon and A Mazeing Tower Defense both land in Action, Strategy, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. A Mazeing Tower Defense (2017) is 1 year older than Octogeddon (2018). Octogeddon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than A Mazeing Tower Defense (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 A Mazeing Tower Defense
Choose A Mazeing Tower Defense if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Mazeing Tower Defense launched in 2017.
Both Octogeddon and A Mazeing Tower Defense sit in Action, Strategy, and Casual 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
 Octogeddon |  A Mazeing Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.88 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (796 reviews) | 20% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | All Yes Good | A Mazeing Tower Defense |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- A Mazeing Tower Defense (2017) is 1 year older than Octogeddon (2018).
- Octogeddon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than A Mazeing Tower Defense (20% positive).
- Octogeddon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Mazeing Tower Defense has no Deck rating yet.
Octogeddon vs A Mazeing Tower Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Octogeddon or A Mazeing Tower Defense first?
- If you want chronology, A Mazeing Tower Defense (2017) came out before Octogeddon (2018). 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 Octogeddon and A Mazeing Tower Defense similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Casual 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 Octogeddon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Octogeddon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Mazeing Tower Defense doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.