Choose AI War 2
Choose AI War 2 if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. AI War 2 launched in 2019.
AI War 2 vs Defe
AI War 2 and Defe both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. AI War 2 (2019) is 7 years older than Defe (2026). AI War 2 has co-op; Defe 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 Defe
Choose Defe if you want a RPG game with Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Defe launched in 2026.
Both AI War 2 and Defe sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 AI War 2 |  Defe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (950 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arcen Games | Curare Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- AI War 2 (2019) is 7 years older than Defe (2026).
- AI War 2 has co-op; Defe does not.
- AI War 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Defe has no Deck rating yet.
AI War 2 vs Defe — FAQ
- Should I play AI War 2 or Defe first?
- If you want chronology, AI War 2 (2019) came out before Defe (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 AI War 2 and Defe similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Defe have multiplayer like AI War 2?
- No. AI War 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Defe is listed as single-player only.
- Does AI War 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — AI War 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Defe doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.