Choose DG2: Defense Grid 2
Choose DG2: Defense Grid 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,787 Steam reviews back the pick.
DG2: Defense Grid 2 vs Perspective
DG2: Defense Grid 2 and Perspective 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 7 years older than Perspective (2021). Perspective is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Perspective
Choose Perspective if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Perspective launched in 2021.
Both DG2: Defense Grid 2 and Perspective sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  Perspective | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (1,787 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Hidden Path Entertainment | Dean Jackson |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014) is 7 years older than Perspective (2021).
- Perspective is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Perspective has no Deck rating yet.
DG2: Defense Grid 2 vs Perspective — FAQ
- Should I play DG2: Defense Grid 2 or Perspective first?
- If you want chronology, DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014) came out before Perspective (2021). 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 Perspective 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 Perspective 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; Perspective ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does DG2: Defense Grid 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DG2: Defense Grid 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Perspective doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.