Are DEAD DOZEN and DEFECT similar?

They overlap on Action 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 DEAD DOZEN and DEFECT have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DEAD DOZEN ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; DEFECT ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.

DEAD DOZEN vs DEFECT

DEAD DOZEN and DEFECT both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 DEAD DOZEN

Choose DEAD DOZEN if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer experience. DEAD DOZEN launched in 2018.

Choose DEFECT

Choose DEFECT if you want the LAN PvP and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing.

Both DEAD DOZEN and DEFECT sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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.

DEAD DOZEN vs DEFECT — Steam metadata comparison
	DEAD DOZEN	DEFECT
Released	2018	—
Genres	Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer	Action
Platforms	Windows	Windows, Linux
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Price unknown	Price unknown
Steam reviews	37.4% positive (131 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
Developers	FNTASTIC	emptyvessel

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Both support cooperative play.