Choose Sniper Elite: Resistance
Choose Sniper Elite: Resistance if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,221 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sniper Elite: Resistance vs The Defiant
Sniper Elite: Resistance and The Defiant both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Sniper Elite: Resistance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Defiant has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Defiant
Choose The Defiant if you want a RPG game with LAN Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound.
Both Sniper Elite: Resistance and The Defiant sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size, 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
 Sniper Elite: Resistance |  The Defiant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (2,221 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Rebellion | 浩汤科技 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Sniper Elite: Resistance is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Defiant has no Deck rating yet.
Sniper Elite: Resistance vs The Defiant — FAQ
- Are Sniper Elite: Resistance and The Defiant similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Sniper Elite: Resistance and The Defiant have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sniper Elite: Resistance ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Defiant ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Sniper Elite: Resistance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sniper Elite: Resistance is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Defiant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.