Choose DEFCON
Choose DEFCON if you want an Indie experience. 2,711 Steam reviews back the pick.
DEFCON vs Last Front
DEFCON and Last Front 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 20 years older than Last Front (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Last Front
Choose Last Front if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Last Front launched in 2026.
Both DEFCON and Last Front 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 |  Last Front | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| 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 | Murzin Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- DEFCON (2006) is 20 years older than Last Front (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DEFCON is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Last Front has no Deck rating yet.
DEFCON vs Last Front — FAQ
- Should I play DEFCON or Last Front first?
- If you want chronology, DEFCON (2006) came out before Last Front (2026). 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 Last Front 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 Last Front have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DEFCON ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Last Front ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does DEFCON run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DEFCON is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Last Front doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.