Choose X-Morph: Defense
Choose X-Morph: Defense if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. 1,142 Steam reviews back the pick.
X-Morph: Defense vs HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON
X-Morph: Defense and HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. X-Morph: Defense (2017) is 1 year older than HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON (2018). X-Morph: Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON (84.6% 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 HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON
Choose HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON launched in 2018.
Both X-Morph: Defense and HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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 |  HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (1,142 reviews) | 84.6% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | EXOR Studios | SkyGoblin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- X-Morph: Defense (2017) is 1 year older than HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON (2018).
- X-Morph: Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON (84.6% positive).
- HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than X-Morph: Defense (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: X-Morph: Defense is Deck Playable, HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON is Deck Verified.
X-Morph: Defense vs HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON — FAQ
- Should I play X-Morph: Defense or HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON first?
- If you want chronology, X-Morph: Defense (2017) came out before HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON (2018). 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 HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both X-Morph: Defense and HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON 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; HELLFRONT: HONEYMOON ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.