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X-Morph: Defense vs ANIQUILATION

X-Morph: Defense and ANIQUILATION 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. X-Morph: Defense (2017) is 5 years older than ANIQUILATION (2022). X-Morph: Defense is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than ANIQUILATION (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 X-Morph: Defense

Choose X-Morph: Defense if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,142 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose ANIQUILATION

Choose ANIQUILATION if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ANIQUILATION launched in 2022.

Both X-Morph: Defense and ANIQUILATION sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

X-Morph: Defense vs ANIQUILATION — Steam metadata comparison
X-Morph: Defense — Steam game coverX-Morph: DefenseANIQUILATION — Steam game coverANIQUILATION
Released20172022
GenresAction, Strategy, IndieAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price3.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews92.1% positive (1,142 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersEXOR StudiosR-Next

Side by side

X-Morph: Defense vs ANIQUILATION — FAQ

Should I play X-Morph: Defense or ANIQUILATION first?
If you want chronology, X-Morph: Defense (2017) came out before ANIQUILATION (2022). 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 X-Morph: Defense and ANIQUILATION 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 X-Morph: Defense and ANIQUILATION have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: X-Morph: Defense ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; ANIQUILATION ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does X-Morph: Defense run on Steam Deck?
Yes — X-Morph: Defense is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ANIQUILATION doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
X-Morph: Defense vs ANIQUILATION — Verdict (2026) · imho.run