Choose Door Kickers
Choose Door Kickers if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,617 Steam reviews back the pick.
Door Kickers vs Way of Defector
Door Kickers and Way of Defector both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Door Kickers (2014) is 3 years older than Way of Defector (2017). Door Kickers scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Way of Defector (73.3% 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 Way of Defector
Choose Way of Defector if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Way of Defector launched in 2017.
Both Door Kickers and Way of Defector sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Door Kickers |  Way of Defector | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (3,617 reviews) | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | KillHouse Games | Dev Arc |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Door Kickers (2014) is 3 years older than Way of Defector (2017).
- Door Kickers scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Way of Defector (73.3% positive).
- Way of Defector is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Door Kickers (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Door Kickers has co-op; Way of Defector does not.
- Door Kickers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Way of Defector has no Deck rating yet.
Door Kickers vs Way of Defector — FAQ
- Should I play Door Kickers or Way of Defector first?
- If you want chronology, Door Kickers (2014) came out before Way of Defector (2017). 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 Door Kickers and Way of Defector similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Way of Defector have multiplayer like Door Kickers?
- No. Door Kickers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Way of Defector is listed as single-player only.
- Does Door Kickers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Door Kickers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Way of Defector doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.