Choose Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense
Choose Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense if you want an Indie experience. 1,648 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense vs FTD2
Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense and FTD2 both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense (2018) is 3 years older than FTD2 (2021). Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than FTD2 (90% 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 FTD2
Choose FTD2 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. FTD2 launched in 2021.
Both Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense and FTD2 sit in Strategy 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
 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense |  FTD2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.24 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (1,648 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ironhide Game Studio | Punto Rojo Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense (2018) is 3 years older than FTD2 (2021).
- Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than FTD2 (90% positive).
- FTD2 is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense (0.99 USD vs. 8.24 USD).
- Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; FTD2 has no Deck rating yet.
Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense vs FTD2 — FAQ
- Should I play Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense or FTD2 first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense (2018) came out before FTD2 (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 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense and FTD2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense is rated Deck Playable by Valve. FTD2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.