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X-Morph: Defense vs Rise of Mutant Swarms

X-Morph: Defense and Rise of Mutant Swarms both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. X-Morph: Defense (2017) is 9 years older than Rise of Mutant Swarms (2026). X-Morph: Defense is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rise of Mutant Swarms (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 an Action and Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,142 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Rise of Mutant Swarms

Choose Rise of Mutant Swarms if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rise of Mutant Swarms launched in 2026.

Both X-Morph: Defense and Rise of Mutant Swarms sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 Rise of Mutant Swarms — Steam metadata comparison
X-Morph: Defense — Steam game coverX-Morph: DefenseRise of Mutant Swarms — Steam game coverRise of Mutant Swarms
Released20172026
GenresAction, Strategy, IndieStrategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price3.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews92.1% positive (1,142 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersEXOR StudiosFeative Studios

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X-Morph: Defense vs Rise of Mutant Swarms — FAQ

Should I play X-Morph: Defense or Rise of Mutant Swarms first?
If you want chronology, X-Morph: Defense (2017) came out before Rise of Mutant Swarms (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 Rise of Mutant Swarms similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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 Rise of Mutant Swarms have multiplayer like X-Morph: Defense?
No. X-Morph: Defense supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Rise of Mutant Swarms is listed as single-player only.
Does X-Morph: Defense run on Steam Deck?
Yes — X-Morph: Defense is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rise of Mutant Swarms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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