Choose Bad North: Jotunn Edition
Choose Bad North: Jotunn Edition if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,391 Steam reviews back the pick.
Bad North: Jotunn Edition vs Automatrons - Tower Defense
Bad North: Jotunn Edition and Automatrons - Tower 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. Bad North: Jotunn Edition (2018) is 5 years older than Automatrons - Tower Defense (2023). Automatrons - Tower Defense is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Bad North: Jotunn Edition (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Automatrons - Tower Defense
Choose Automatrons - Tower Defense if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Automatrons - Tower Defense launched in 2023.
Both Bad North: Jotunn Edition and Automatrons - Tower Defense sit in Action and 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
 Bad North: Jotunn Edition |  Automatrons - Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (5,391 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Plausible Concept, Oskar Stålberg | Cold Mass Digital Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bad North: Jotunn Edition (2018) is 5 years older than Automatrons - Tower Defense (2023).
- Automatrons - Tower Defense is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Bad North: Jotunn Edition (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Bad North: Jotunn Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Automatrons - Tower Defense has no Deck rating yet.
Bad North: Jotunn Edition vs Automatrons - Tower Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Bad North: Jotunn Edition or Automatrons - Tower Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Bad North: Jotunn Edition (2018) came out before Automatrons - Tower 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 Bad North: Jotunn Edition and Automatrons - Tower 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.
- Does Bad North: Jotunn Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bad North: Jotunn Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Automatrons - Tower Defense doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.