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Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game vs Elemental War 2

Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game and Elemental War 2 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. Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game (2019) is 3 years older than Elemental War 2 (2022). Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Elemental War 2 (66.7% 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 Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game

Choose Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game launched in 2019.

Choose Elemental War 2

Choose Elemental War 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Elemental War 2 launched in 2022.

Both Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game and Elemental War 2 sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Stereo Sound, 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

Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game vs Elemental War 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game — Steam game coverElemental War - A Tower Defense GameElemental War 2 — Steam game coverElemental War 2
Released20192022
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews80% positive (10 reviews)66.7% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersClockwork OriginsClockwork Origins

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Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game vs Elemental War 2 — FAQ

Should I play Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game or Elemental War 2 first?
If you want chronology, Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game (2019) came out before Elemental War 2 (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 Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game and Elemental War 2 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 Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game and Elemental War 2 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Elemental War - A Tower Defense Game ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Elemental War 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.