Steampunk Syndicate 2 vs TailQuest Defense
Steampunk Syndicate 2 and TailQuest Defense both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Steampunk Syndicate 2 (2017) is 6 years older than TailQuest Defense (2023). TailQuest Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Steampunk Syndicate 2 (50% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Steampunk Syndicate 2 |  TailQuest Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (10 reviews) | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Stereo7 Games | Kivano |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Steampunk Syndicate 2 (2017) is 6 years older than TailQuest Defense (2023).
- TailQuest Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Steampunk Syndicate 2 (50% positive).
- Steampunk Syndicate 2 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than TailQuest Defense (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- TailQuest Defense has co-op; Steampunk Syndicate 2 does not.
Steampunk Syndicate 2 vs TailQuest Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Steampunk Syndicate 2 or TailQuest Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Steampunk Syndicate 2 (2017) came out before TailQuest Defense (2023). 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 Steampunk Syndicate 2 and TailQuest Defense similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Steampunk Syndicate 2 have multiplayer like TailQuest Defense?
- No. TailQuest Defense supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Steampunk Syndicate 2 is listed as single-player only.