Choose TailQuest Defense
Choose TailQuest Defense if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. TailQuest Defense launched in 2023.
TailQuest Defense vs Call of Toys: Tower Defense
TailQuest Defense and Call of Toys: Tower Defense both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. TailQuest Defense (2023) is 3 years older than Call of Toys: Tower Defense (2026). Call of Toys: Tower Defense is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than TailQuest Defense (7.99 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 Call of Toys: Tower Defense
Choose Call of Toys: Tower Defense if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Call of Toys: Tower Defense launched in 2026.
Both TailQuest Defense and Call of Toys: Tower Defense sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Call of Toys: Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kivano | Bakart Games - Rômulo |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- TailQuest Defense (2023) is 3 years older than Call of Toys: Tower Defense (2026).
- Call of Toys: Tower Defense is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than TailQuest Defense (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- TailQuest Defense is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Call of Toys: Tower Defense has no Deck rating yet.
TailQuest Defense vs Call of Toys: Tower Defense — FAQ
- Should I play TailQuest Defense or Call of Toys: Tower Defense first?
- If you want chronology, TailQuest Defense (2023) came out before Call of Toys: Tower Defense (2026). 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 Call of Toys: Tower Defense similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Call of Toys: Tower Defense have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: TailQuest Defense ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Call of Toys: Tower Defense ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does TailQuest Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TailQuest Defense is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Call of Toys: Tower Defense doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.