Choose Palace of the Azure Dragon
Choose Palace of the Azure Dragon if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Palace of the Azure Dragon launched in 2018.
Palace of the Azure Dragon vs Treefender
Palace of the Azure Dragon and Treefender both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Palace of the Azure Dragon (2018) is 4 years older than Treefender (2022). Palace of the Azure Dragon is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Treefender (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Treefender
Choose Treefender if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Treefender launched in 2022.
Both Palace of the Azure Dragon and Treefender sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Palace of the Azure Dragon |  Treefender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | GeneGames | BLAV |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Palace of the Azure Dragon (2018) is 4 years older than Treefender (2022).
- Palace of the Azure Dragon is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Treefender (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Treefender has co-op; Palace of the Azure Dragon does not.
Palace of the Azure Dragon vs Treefender — FAQ
- Should I play Palace of the Azure Dragon or Treefender first?
- If you want chronology, Palace of the Azure Dragon (2018) came out before Treefender (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 Palace of the Azure Dragon and Treefender similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Palace of the Azure Dragon have multiplayer like Treefender?
- No. Treefender supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Palace of the Azure Dragon is listed as single-player only.