Choose Defence to death
Choose Defence to death if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defence to death launched in 2017.
Defence to death vs Dezinsector
Defence to death and Dezinsector both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Defence to death (2017) is 3 years older than Dezinsector (2020). Defence to death is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Dezinsector (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Dezinsector
Choose Dezinsector if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dezinsector launched in 2020.
Both Defence to death and Dezinsector sit in 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
 Defence to death |  Dezinsector | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 36% positive (25 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich | Laush Dmitriy Sergeevich |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Defence to death (2017) is 3 years older than Dezinsector (2020).
- Defence to death is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Dezinsector (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Defence to death vs Dezinsector — FAQ
- Should I play Defence to death or Dezinsector first?
- If you want chronology, Defence to death (2017) came out before Dezinsector (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 Defence to death and Dezinsector similar?
- They overlap on 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.