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Ultra Mission™ vs Defendor

Ultra Mission™ and Defendor 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. Ultra Mission™ (2022) is 1 year older than Defendor (2023). Defendor is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Ultra Mission™ (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Ultra Mission™

Choose Ultra Mission™ if you want an Indie experience. Ultra Mission™ launched in 2022.

Choose Defendor

Choose Defendor if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defendor launched in 2023.

Both Ultra Mission™ and Defendor sit in Action on Steam, 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

Ultra Mission™ vs Defendor — Steam metadata comparison
Ultra Mission™ — Steam game coverUltra Mission™Defendor — Steam game coverDefendor
Released20222023
GenresAction, IndieAction
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGumbo Machine, Logical ExtremesalmostApixel

Side by side

Ultra Mission™ vs Defendor — FAQ

Should I play Ultra Mission™ or Defendor first?
If you want chronology, Ultra Mission™ (2022) came out before Defendor (2023). 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 Ultra Mission™ and Defendor 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.