Choose Skyland Defense
Choose Skyland Defense if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skyland Defense launched in 2019.
Skyland Defense vs Sci-Fantasy Defence
Skyland Defense and Sci-Fantasy Defence 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 3 years older than Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022). Skyland Defense is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sci-Fantasy Defence (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Sci-Fantasy Defence
Choose Sci-Fantasy Defence if you want an Action and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sci-Fantasy Defence launched in 2022.
Both Skyland Defense and Sci-Fantasy Defence sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Tracked Controller Support, 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 |  Sci-Fantasy Defence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SDC Ventures | Ivan Chernyakov |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Skyland Defense (2019) is 3 years older than Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022).
- Skyland Defense is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sci-Fantasy Defence (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Skyland Defense vs Sci-Fantasy Defence — FAQ
- Should I play Skyland Defense or Sci-Fantasy Defence first?
- If you want chronology, Skyland Defense (2019) came out before Sci-Fantasy Defence (2022). 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 Sci-Fantasy Defence 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 Sci-Fantasy Defence have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Skyland Defense ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sci-Fantasy Defence ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.