Choose DG2: Defense Grid 2
Choose DG2: Defense Grid 2 if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. 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 Orbital Clash
DG2: Defense Grid 2 and Orbital Clash both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014) is 8 years older than Orbital Clash (2022). Orbital Clash is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (1.99 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 Orbital Clash
Choose Orbital Clash if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Orbital Clash launched in 2022.
Both DG2: Defense Grid 2 and Orbital Clash sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 DG2: Defense Grid 2 |  Orbital Clash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (1,787 reviews) | 5 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 | Nothing Box |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014) is 8 years older than Orbital Clash (2022).
- Orbital Clash is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Orbital Clash has no Deck rating yet.
DG2: Defense Grid 2 vs Orbital Clash — FAQ
- Should I play DG2: Defense Grid 2 or Orbital Clash first?
- If you want chronology, DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014) came out before Orbital Clash (2022). 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 Orbital Clash similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Orbital Clash 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; Orbital Clash 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. Orbital Clash doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.