Choose IS Defense
Choose IS Defense if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. IS Defense launched in 2016.
IS Defense vs DESOLATE: Clone Catastrophe
IS Defense and DESOLATE: Clone Catastrophe 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. IS Defense (2016) is 2 years older than DESOLATE: Clone Catastrophe (2018). 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 DESOLATE: Clone Catastrophe
Choose DESOLATE: Clone Catastrophe if you want an Adventure experience. DESOLATE: Clone Catastrophe launched in 2018.
Both IS Defense and DESOLATE: Clone Catastrophe sit in Action and Indie 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
 IS Defense |  DESOLATE: Clone Catastrophe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (836 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Destructive Creations | Gestmorph Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- IS Defense (2016) is 2 years older than DESOLATE: Clone Catastrophe (2018).
IS Defense vs DESOLATE: Clone Catastrophe — FAQ
- Should I play IS Defense or DESOLATE: Clone Catastrophe first?
- If you want chronology, IS Defense (2016) came out before DESOLATE: Clone Catastrophe (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 IS Defense and DESOLATE: Clone Catastrophe 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.