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DEFCON

DEFCON — Genres, rating & game data

DEFCON is a unique RTS from British Introversion Software, known for such experimental projects. The user interface is minimalistic and simple: it resembles a tactical card stylized as Cold War films such as Dr. Strangelove and WarGames. The game is divided into Defcon phases in which players nee

DEFCON is a rpg game developed by Introversion Software, 2006. It stands out for hardcore gameplay, tactical combat and a historical setting. Available in co-op and pvp mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 77/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.

About DEFCON

DEFCON is a unique RTS from British Introversion Software, known for such experimental projects. The user interface is minimalistic and simple: it resembles a tactical card stylized as Cold War films such as Dr. Strangelove and WarGames. The game is divided into Defcon phases in which players need to place military forces on a real world map. There are aircraft carriers, submarines, air defense and other equipment capable of either launching a nuclear warhead or reflecting it. The winner in the match is the one who most effectively bombarded the enemy territory. Defcon is a game about pure gameplay, there is no history, as there is no story campaign. In addition to playing with AI, a player can compete with real people online in multiplayer matches. In total, such matches can accommodate up to 6 people and this significantly complicates the gameplay. Opponents should guess the location of the rival's troops and inflict the most accurate nuclear strike.

How DEFCON was received

Of the 4,302 Steam player reviews, 87% are positive. Critics score it 84/100 on Metacritic, reflecting a favourable reception.

Players

  • Steam players4,302 reviews87%Very positive
  • IGDB community31 reviews77/100

Critics

  • Metacritic84/100

Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.

NextGameLike Score

77/100 ↗

Rating

👍 51%

176 votes

Type

RPG, Simulation, RTS

Released

2006

Updated May 2026

Developer

Introversion Software

Avg. playtime

~1h

Platforms

PC, Apple Macintosh, Linux

Official trailer for DEFCON

Screenshots of DEFCON

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