Choose X-Morph: Defense
Choose X-Morph: Defense if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,142 Steam reviews back the pick.
X-Morph: Defense vs ROLLA
X-Morph: Defense and ROLLA both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. X-Morph: Defense (2017) is 9 years older than ROLLA (2026). X-Morph: Defense has co-op; ROLLA does not. 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 ROLLA
Choose ROLLA if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ROLLA launched in 2026.
Both X-Morph: Defense and ROLLA sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and Playable without Timed Input, 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 |  ROLLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (1,142 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | Tyrmä Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- X-Morph: Defense (2017) is 9 years older than ROLLA (2026).
- X-Morph: Defense has co-op; ROLLA does not.
- X-Morph: Defense is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ROLLA has no Deck rating yet.
X-Morph: Defense vs ROLLA — FAQ
- Should I play X-Morph: Defense or ROLLA first?
- If you want chronology, X-Morph: Defense (2017) came out before ROLLA (2026). 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 ROLLA similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does ROLLA have multiplayer like X-Morph: Defense?
- No. X-Morph: Defense supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ROLLA is listed as single-player only.
- Does X-Morph: Defense run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — X-Morph: Defense is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ROLLA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.