Choose Oil Rush
Choose Oil Rush if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Oil Rush launched in 2012.
Oil Rush vs DG2: Defense Grid 2
Oil Rush and DG2: Defense Grid 2 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. Oil Rush (2012) is 2 years older than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014). DG2: Defense Grid 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Oil Rush (48% positive). 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 DG2: Defense Grid 2
Choose DG2: Defense Grid 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.7% positive across 1,787 reviews.
Both Oil Rush and DG2: Defense Grid 2 sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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
 Oil Rush |  DG2: Defense Grid 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48% positive (333 reviews) | 85.7% positive (1,787 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Unigine Corp. | Hidden Path Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Oil Rush (2012) is 2 years older than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014).
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Oil Rush (48% positive).
- Oil Rush is free; DG2: Defense Grid 2 is paid (9.99 USD).
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 has co-op; Oil Rush does not.
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Oil Rush has no Deck rating yet.
Oil Rush vs DG2: Defense Grid 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Oil Rush or DG2: Defense Grid 2?
- On Steam reviews DG2: Defense Grid 2 scores higher (85.7% positive) than Oil Rush (48% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DG2: Defense Grid 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Oil Rush or DG2: Defense Grid 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Oil Rush (2012) came out before DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014). 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 Oil Rush and DG2: Defense Grid 2 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.
- Is Oil Rush free?
- Yes — Oil Rush is a free-to-play Steam title. DG2: Defense Grid 2 is paid (9.99 USD).