Choose Theatre of Doom
Choose Theatre of Doom if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Theatre of Doom launched in 2017.
Theatre of Doom vs DEFLEKT
Theatre of Doom and DEFLEKT both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Theatre of Doom (2017) is 9 years older than DEFLEKT (2026). DEFLEKT is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Theatre of Doom (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 DEFLEKT
Choose DEFLEKT if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. DEFLEKT launched in 2026.
Both Theatre of Doom and DEFLEKT sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Theatre of Doom |  DEFLEKT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Artery Games | Mayd-It Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Theatre of Doom (2017) is 9 years older than DEFLEKT (2026).
- DEFLEKT is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Theatre of Doom (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Theatre of Doom vs DEFLEKT — FAQ
- Should I play Theatre of Doom or DEFLEKT first?
- If you want chronology, Theatre of Doom (2017) came out before DEFLEKT (2026). 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 Theatre of Doom and DEFLEKT similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Theatre of Doom and DEFLEKT have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Theatre of Doom ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; DEFLEKT ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.