Bad North vs Thronefall
Bad North vs Thronefall compared for players who care about Pikemen chokes, Archer high ground, the King’s night-time aggro, mill-vs-wall spending, and defenses that win through placement instead of tower spam.
Side by side
| Detail | Bad North | Thronefall |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Classic Tower Defense | Base Defense, Hybrid Tower Defense |
| PC platforms | Windows, Mac | Windows, Mac |
| Steam Deck | Verified | Verified |
| Steam price | Paid | Paid |
| Co-op (Steam) | None listed | None listed |
| PvP (Steam) | No | No |
| Android | Paid, no ads or IAP | Paid, no ads or IAP |
| iPhone / iPad | Paid | Free |
| Released on Steam | 2018-11-16 | 2024-10-11 |
| TowerWard tags | roguelite, replayable | replayable |
Bad North
Roguelite island defense: command troops in real-time to hold off Viking raids.
- Windows · Mac
- Deck Verified
- Android (paid)
- iOS (paid)
Thronefall
Minimalist city building and wave defense by day and night.
- Windows · Mac
- Deck Verified
- Android (paid)
- iOS (free)
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