Choose The Thing: Space X
Choose The Thing: Space X if you want an Indie experience. The Thing: Space X launched in 2017.
The Thing: Space X vs Defense the Farm
The Thing: Space X and Defense the Farm both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Thing: Space X (2017) is 1 year older than Defense the Farm (2018). Defense the Farm scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than The Thing: Space X (47.6% 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 Defense the Farm
Choose Defense the Farm if you want a Casual experience. Defense the Farm launched in 2018.
Both The Thing: Space X and Defense the Farm sit in Action and Adventure 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
 The Thing: Space X |  Defense the Farm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.6% positive (21 reviews) | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LillyWelland inc. | LillyWelland Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Thing: Space X (2017) is 1 year older than Defense the Farm (2018).
- Defense the Farm scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than The Thing: Space X (47.6% positive).
- Defense the Farm is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Thing: Space X (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
The Thing: Space X vs Defense the Farm — FAQ
- Should I play The Thing: Space X or Defense the Farm first?
- If you want chronology, The Thing: Space X (2017) came out before Defense the Farm (2018). 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 The Thing: Space X and Defense the Farm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.