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DG2: Defense Grid 2 vs RogueCraft Squadron

DG2: Defense Grid 2 and RogueCraft Squadron 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. DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014) is 5 years older than RogueCraft Squadron (2019). DG2: Defense Grid 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than RogueCraft Squadron (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 DG2: Defense Grid 2

Choose DG2: Defense Grid 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,787 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose RogueCraft Squadron

Choose RogueCraft Squadron if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RogueCraft Squadron launched in 2019.

Both DG2: Defense Grid 2 and RogueCraft Squadron 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

DG2: Defense Grid 2 vs RogueCraft Squadron — Steam metadata comparison
DG2: Defense Grid 2 — Steam game coverDG2: Defense Grid 2RogueCraft Squadron — Steam game coverRogueCraft Squadron
Released20142019
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews85.7% positive (1,787 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersHidden Path EntertainmentMissing Sentinel Software

Side by side

DG2: Defense Grid 2 vs RogueCraft Squadron — FAQ

Should I play DG2: Defense Grid 2 or RogueCraft Squadron first?
If you want chronology, DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014) came out before RogueCraft Squadron (2019). 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 DG2: Defense Grid 2 and RogueCraft Squadron 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 DG2: Defense Grid 2 and RogueCraft Squadron have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DG2: Defense Grid 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; RogueCraft Squadron ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does DG2: Defense Grid 2 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — DG2: Defense Grid 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. RogueCraft Squadron doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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