Choose DG2: Defense Grid 2
Choose DG2: Defense Grid 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Online 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.
DG2: Defense Grid 2 vs Cannon Brawl
DG2: Defense Grid 2 and Cannon Brawl 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. Both released in 2014. Cannon Brawl scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (85.7% 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 Cannon Brawl
Choose Cannon Brawl if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 403 reviews.
Both DG2: Defense Grid 2 and Cannon Brawl sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Cannon Brawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (1,787 reviews) | 91.8% positive (403 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hidden Path Entertainment | Theresa Duringer, Pete Andstadt |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Cannon Brawl scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (85.7% positive).
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Cannon Brawl (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 has co-op; Cannon Brawl does not.
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cannon Brawl has no Deck rating yet.
DG2: Defense Grid 2 vs Cannon Brawl — FAQ
- Which is better, DG2: Defense Grid 2 or Cannon Brawl?
- On Steam reviews Cannon Brawl scores higher (91.8% positive) than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (85.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cannon Brawl is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are DG2: Defense Grid 2 and Cannon Brawl 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.
- Does DG2: Defense Grid 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DG2: Defense Grid 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cannon Brawl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.