Choose DEFCON
Choose DEFCON if you want a Strategy experience. 2,711 Steam reviews back the pick.
DEFCON vs Multiwinia
DEFCON and Multiwinia both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. DEFCON (2006) is 2 years older than Multiwinia (2008). DEFCON scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Multiwinia (86.3% 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 Multiwinia
Choose Multiwinia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Multiwinia launched in 2008.
Both DEFCON and Multiwinia sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88% vs 86.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DEFCON |  Multiwinia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2008 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (2,711 reviews) | 86.3% positive (306 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Introversion Software | Introversion Software |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- DEFCON (2006) is 2 years older than Multiwinia (2008).
- DEFCON scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Multiwinia (86.3% positive).
- Multiwinia is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than DEFCON (11.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DEFCON is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Multiwinia has no Deck rating yet.
DEFCON vs Multiwinia — FAQ
- Which is better, DEFCON or Multiwinia?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DEFCON sits at 88% positive (2,711 reviews), Multiwinia at 86.3% (306). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play DEFCON or Multiwinia first?
- If you want chronology, DEFCON (2006) came out before Multiwinia (2008). 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 DEFCON and Multiwinia similar?
- They overlap on 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 DEFCON and Multiwinia have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DEFCON ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Multiwinia ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does DEFCON run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DEFCON is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Multiwinia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.