Choose TailQuest Defense
Choose TailQuest Defense if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. TailQuest Defense launched in 2023.
TailQuest Defense vs UnPlugged
TailQuest Defense and UnPlugged both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. TailQuest Defense (2023) is 1 year older than UnPlugged (2024). TailQuest Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than UnPlugged (91.7% 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 UnPlugged
Choose UnPlugged if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. UnPlugged launched in 2024.
Both TailQuest Defense and UnPlugged sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 TailQuest Defense |  UnPlugged | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kivano | DemonLabs Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- TailQuest Defense (2023) is 1 year older than UnPlugged (2024).
- TailQuest Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than UnPlugged (91.7% positive).
- UnPlugged is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than TailQuest Defense (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- TailQuest Defense is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; UnPlugged has no Deck rating yet.
TailQuest Defense vs UnPlugged — FAQ
- Should I play TailQuest Defense or UnPlugged first?
- If you want chronology, TailQuest Defense (2023) came out before UnPlugged (2024). 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 TailQuest Defense and UnPlugged similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both TailQuest Defense and UnPlugged have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TailQuest Defense ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; UnPlugged ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does TailQuest Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TailQuest Defense is rated Deck Verified by Valve. UnPlugged doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.