Choose Skyland Defense
Choose Skyland Defense if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. Skyland Defense launched in 2019.
Skyland Defense vs Strife: The Expanse
Skyland Defense and Strife: The Expanse both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Skyland Defense (2019) is 2 years older than Strife: The Expanse (2021). Strife: The Expanse is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Skyland Defense (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Strife: The Expanse
Choose Strife: The Expanse if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Strife: The Expanse launched in 2021.
Both Skyland Defense and Strife: The Expanse sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Skyland Defense |  Strife: The Expanse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SDC Ventures | Falling Ash Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Skyland Defense (2019) is 2 years older than Strife: The Expanse (2021).
- Strife: The Expanse is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Skyland Defense (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Skyland Defense vs Strife: The Expanse — FAQ
- Should I play Skyland Defense or Strife: The Expanse first?
- If you want chronology, Skyland Defense (2019) came out before Strife: The Expanse (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 Skyland Defense and Strife: The Expanse similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Skyland Defense and Strife: The Expanse have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Skyland Defense ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Strife: The Expanse ships Online Co-op, Co-op.