IMHO.

Mortars VR vs Stack Defense

Mortars VR and Stack 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. Mortars VR (2018) is 3 years older than Stack Defense (2021). Mortars VR is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Stack Defense (0.99 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 Mortars VR

Choose Mortars VR if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mortars VR launched in 2018.

Choose Stack Defense

Choose Stack Defense if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Stack Defense launched in 2021.

Both Mortars VR and Stack Defense sit in Action, Strategy, 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

Mortars VR vs Stack Defense — Steam metadata comparison
Mortars VR — Steam game coverMortars VRStack Defense — Steam game coverStack Defense
Released20182021
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early AccessAction, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews60.6% positive (127 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersGrowl InteractiveArea 1

Side by side

Mortars VR vs Stack Defense — FAQ

Should I play Mortars VR or Stack Defense first?
If you want chronology, Mortars VR (2018) 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 Mortars VR and Stack 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.
Mortars VR vs Stack Defense — Verdict (2026) · imho.run