Choose DEFECT
Choose DEFECT if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing.
DEFECT vs MVX: London
DEFECT and MVX: London both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. MVX: London is free; DEFECT is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 MVX: London
Choose MVX: London if you want a Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both DEFECT and MVX: London sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualSense Controller Support, 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
 DEFECT |  MVX: London | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | emptyvessel | World Makers |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- MVX: London is free; DEFECT is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
DEFECT vs MVX: London — FAQ
- Are DEFECT and MVX: London similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 DEFECT and MVX: London have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DEFECT ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; MVX: London ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is MVX: London free?
- Yes — MVX: London is a free-to-play Steam title. DEFECT is paid (Price unknown).