Choose Evil Tag
Choose Evil Tag if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Evil Tag launched in 2017.
Evil Tag vs Stack Defense
Evil Tag and Stack Defense 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. Evil Tag (2017) is 4 years older than Stack Defense (2021). Evil Tag is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Stack Defense (1.99 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 Stack Defense
Choose Stack Defense if you want a Sports, Strategy, and Casual game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stack Defense launched in 2021.
Both Evil Tag and Stack Defense sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Evil Tag |  Stack Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.6% positive (176 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | HFM Games | Area 1 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Evil Tag (2017) is 4 years older than Stack Defense (2021).
- Evil Tag is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Stack Defense (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Evil Tag has co-op; Stack Defense does not.
Evil Tag vs Stack Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Evil Tag or Stack Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Evil Tag (2017) came out before Stack Defense (2021). 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 Evil Tag and Stack Defense 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.