Choose DEFCON
Choose DEFCON if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88% positive across 2,711 reviews.
DEFCON vs A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI
DEFCON and A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. DEFCON (2006) is 6 years older than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012). DEFCON scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (64.4% 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 A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI
Choose A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI if it's the newer release (2012) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,043 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DEFCON and A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 DEFCON |  A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2012 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (2,711 reviews) | 64.4% positive (1,043 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Introversion Software | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- DEFCON (2006) is 6 years older than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012).
- DEFCON scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (64.4% positive).
- DEFCON is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DEFCON is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI has no Deck rating yet.
DEFCON vs A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI — FAQ
- Which is better, DEFCON or A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI?
- On Steam reviews DEFCON scores higher (88% positive) than A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (64.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DEFCON is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DEFCON or A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI first?
- If you want chronology, DEFCON (2006) came out before A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012). 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 A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DEFCON ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does DEFCON run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DEFCON is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.