Choose DG2: Defense Grid 2
Choose DG2: Defense Grid 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op 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 ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination
DG2: Defense Grid 2 and ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination 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. DG2: Defense Grid 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination (33.3% 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 ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination
Choose ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination if you want an Action experience. ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination launched in 2014.
Both DG2: Defense Grid 2 and ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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 |  ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (1,787 reviews) | 33.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Hidden Path Entertainment | Nano Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination (33.3% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DG2: Defense Grid 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination has no Deck rating yet.
DG2: Defense Grid 2 vs ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination — FAQ
- Are DG2: Defense Grid 2 and ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination 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 ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination 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; ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination ships Co-op.
- Does DG2: Defense Grid 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DG2: Defense Grid 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ZAMB! Biomutant Extermination doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.