Choose DG2: Defense Grid 2
Choose DG2: Defense Grid 2 if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.7% positive across 1,787 reviews.
DG2: Defense Grid 2 vs The Red Solstice
DG2: Defense Grid 2 and The Red Solstice 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 1 year older than The Red Solstice (2015). DG2: Defense Grid 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than The Red Solstice (71.6% 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 The Red Solstice
Choose The Red Solstice if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Red Solstice launched in 2015.
Both DG2: Defense Grid 2 and The Red Solstice sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  The Red Solstice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (1,787 reviews) | 71.6% positive (581 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hidden Path Entertainment | Ironward |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014) is 1 year older than The Red Solstice (2015).
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than The Red Solstice (71.6% positive).
- The Red Solstice is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than DG2: Defense Grid 2 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: DG2: Defense Grid 2 is Deck Verified, The Red Solstice is Deck Playable.
DG2: Defense Grid 2 vs The Red Solstice — FAQ
- Which is better, DG2: Defense Grid 2 or The Red Solstice?
- On Steam reviews DG2: Defense Grid 2 scores higher (85.7% positive) than The Red Solstice (71.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DG2: Defense Grid 2 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 The Red Solstice first?
- If you want chronology, DG2: Defense Grid 2 (2014) came out before The Red Solstice (2015). 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 The Red Solstice 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 The Red Solstice 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; The Red Solstice ships Online Co-op, Co-op.