Choose DEFCON
Choose DEFCON if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,711 Steam reviews back the pick.
DEFCON vs Veil of Ashes
DEFCON and Veil of Ashes 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. Both support cooperative play. DEFCON is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Veil of Ashes has no Deck rating yet. 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 Veil of Ashes
Choose Veil of Ashes if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both DEFCON and Veil of Ashes sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Veil of Ashes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (2,711 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Introversion Software | Greifenmaer |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- DEFCON is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Veil of Ashes has no Deck rating yet.
DEFCON vs Veil of Ashes — FAQ
- Are DEFCON and Veil of Ashes 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.
- Do both DEFCON and Veil of Ashes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DEFCON ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Veil of Ashes ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does DEFCON run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DEFCON is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Veil of Ashes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.