Choose Epic Snails
Choose Epic Snails if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Epic Snails launched in 2017.
Epic Snails vs Puropu Defense Squad
Epic Snails and Puropu Defense Squad both land in Action, Strategy 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 on Steam. Epic Snails (2017) is 7 years older than Puropu Defense Squad (2024). Epic Snails scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Puropu Defense Squad (68.4% 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 Puropu Defense Squad
Choose Puropu Defense Squad if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Puropu Defense Squad launched in 2024.
Both Epic Snails and Puropu Defense Squad sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Epic Snails |  Puropu Defense Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (269 reviews) | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | RocketSnail, SkyVu | PlayTogether Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Epic Snails (2017) is 7 years older than Puropu Defense Squad (2024).
- Epic Snails scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Puropu Defense Squad (68.4% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Epic Snails is Deck Verified, Puropu Defense Squad is Deck Playable.
Epic Snails vs Puropu Defense Squad — FAQ
- Should I play Epic Snails or Puropu Defense Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Epic Snails (2017) came out before Puropu Defense Squad (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 Epic Snails and Puropu Defense Squad similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Epic Snails and Puropu Defense Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Epic Snails ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Puropu Defense Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op.