Choose DEFCON
Choose DEFCON if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,711 Steam reviews back the pick.
DEFCON vs Drumfire
DEFCON and Drumfire 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 Drumfire (2026). DEFCON is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Drumfire (11.99 USD vs. 13.49 USD). 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 Drumfire
Choose Drumfire if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Drumfire launched in 2026.
Both DEFCON and Drumfire sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP, 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 |  Drumfire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 13.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (2,711 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Introversion Software | Lab 47 |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- DEFCON (2006) is 20 years older than Drumfire (2026).
- DEFCON is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Drumfire (11.99 USD vs. 13.49 USD).
- DEFCON has co-op; Drumfire does not.
- DEFCON is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Drumfire has no Deck rating yet.
DEFCON vs Drumfire — FAQ
- Should I play DEFCON or Drumfire first?
- If you want chronology, DEFCON (2006) came out before Drumfire (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 Drumfire 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.
- Does DEFCON run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DEFCON is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Drumfire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.