Are Pavel Repin's Collection and DEFECT similar?

They overlap on Action 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 Pavel Repin's Collection and DEFECT have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pavel Repin's Collection ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; DEFECT ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.

Is Pavel Repin's Collection free?

Yes — Pavel Repin's Collection is a free-to-play Steam title. DEFECT is paid (Price unknown).

Pavel Repin's Collection vs DEFECT

Pavel Repin's Collection and DEFECT both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Pavel Repin's Collection is free; DEFECT is paid (Price unknown). 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 Pavel Repin's Collection

Choose Pavel Repin's Collection if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pavel Repin's Collection launched in 2021.

Choose DEFECT

Choose DEFECT if you want the DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing.

Both Pavel Repin's Collection and DEFECT sit in Action 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.

Pavel Repin's Collection vs DEFECT — Steam metadata comparison
	Pavel Repin's Collection	DEFECT
Released	2021	—
Genres	Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Racing	Action
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Free to play	Price unknown
Steam reviews	6 reviews	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
Developers	Pavel Repin	emptyvessel

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Pavel Repin's Collection is free; DEFECT is paid (Price unknown).
Both support cooperative play.