Choose DEFCON
Choose DEFCON if you want the LAN PvP and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. 2,711 Steam reviews back the pick.
DEFCON vs Liquidation
DEFCON and Liquidation 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. DEFCON (2006) is 20 years older than Liquidation (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 Liquidation
Choose Liquidation if you want an Action and Early Access game with HDR available, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Liquidation launched in 2026.
Both DEFCON and Liquidation 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 |  Liquidation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| 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, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Introversion Software | Divio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- DEFCON (2006) is 20 years older than Liquidation (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DEFCON is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Liquidation has no Deck rating yet.
DEFCON vs Liquidation — FAQ
- Should I play DEFCON or Liquidation first?
- If you want chronology, DEFCON (2006) came out before Liquidation (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 Liquidation 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 Liquidation have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DEFCON ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Liquidation ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does DEFCON run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DEFCON is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Liquidation doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.