Choose DG2: Defense Grid 2
Choose DG2: Defense Grid 2 if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. 1,787 Steam reviews back the pick.
DG2: Defense Grid 2 vs PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate
DG2: Defense Grid 2 and PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate 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. PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate (2013) is 1 year older than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014). PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% 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 PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate
Choose PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.8% positive across 491 reviews.
Both DG2: Defense Grid 2 and PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2013 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (1,787 reviews) | 87.8% positive (491 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Hidden Path Entertainment | Double Eleven, Q-Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate (2013) is 1 year older than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014).
- PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (85.7% positive).
- PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
DG2: Defense Grid 2 vs PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate — FAQ
- Which is better, DG2: Defense Grid 2 or PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate?
- On Steam reviews PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate scores higher (87.8% positive) than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (85.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DG2: Defense Grid 2 or PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate first?
- If you want chronology, PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate (2013) came out before DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014). 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 PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate 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 PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate 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; PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate ships Co-op.
- Do DG2: Defense Grid 2 and PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.