Choose Skyland Defense
Choose Skyland Defense if you want an Indie game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. Skyland Defense launched in 2019.
Skyland Defense vs Polygons Tower Defense
Skyland Defense and Polygons Tower Defense both land in Strategy, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Skyland Defense (2019) is 4 years older than Polygons Tower Defense (2023). Polygons Tower Defense is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Skyland Defense (2.99 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 Polygons Tower Defense
Choose Polygons Tower Defense if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Polygons Tower Defense launched in 2023.
Both Skyland Defense and Polygons Tower Defense sit in Strategy and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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 |  Polygons Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SDC Ventures | Rodrigo Neiva Santiago |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Skyland Defense (2019) is 4 years older than Polygons Tower Defense (2023).
- Polygons Tower Defense is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Skyland Defense (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Polygons Tower Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Skyland Defense has no Deck rating yet.
Skyland Defense vs Polygons Tower Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Skyland Defense or Polygons Tower Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Skyland Defense (2019) came out before Polygons Tower Defense (2023). 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 Polygons Tower Defense similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Early Access 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 Polygons Tower Defense have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Skyland Defense ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Polygons Tower Defense ships Online Co-op, Co-op.