Choose City Defense
Choose City Defense if it matches what drew you to this matchup. City Defense launched in 2018.
City Defense vs Permanence TD
City Defense and Permanence TD 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. City Defense (2018) is 4 years older than Permanence TD (2022). Permanence TD is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than City Defense (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Permanence TD
Choose Permanence TD if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Permanence TD launched in 2022.
Both City Defense and Permanence TD sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, 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
 City Defense |  Permanence TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio48, Turykin Nikolay | Ellinia games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- City Defense (2018) is 4 years older than Permanence TD (2022).
- Permanence TD is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than City Defense (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
City Defense vs Permanence TD — FAQ
- Should I play City Defense or Permanence TD first?
- If you want chronology, City Defense (2018) came out before Permanence TD (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 City Defense and Permanence TD 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.