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 Temple Siege TD
Bad North: Jotunn Edition and Temple Siege TD 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 9 years older than Temple Siege TD (2027). Bad North: Jotunn Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Temple Siege TD has no Deck rating yet. 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 Temple Siege TD
Choose Temple Siege TD if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Temple Siege TD launched in 2027.
Both Bad North: Jotunn Edition and Temple Siege TD 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 |  Temple Siege TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (5,391 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Plausible Concept, Oskar Stålberg | Daniel-Bogdan Dumitru |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bad North: Jotunn Edition (2018) is 9 years older than Temple Siege TD (2027).
- Bad North: Jotunn Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Temple Siege TD has no Deck rating yet.
Bad North: Jotunn Edition vs Temple Siege TD — FAQ
- Should I play Bad North: Jotunn Edition or Temple Siege TD first?
- If you want chronology, Bad North: Jotunn Edition (2018) came out before Temple Siege TD (2027). 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 Temple Siege TD 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. Temple Siege TD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.