4 Online games like DEFCON that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to DEFCON down to the 4 that fit the “Online” category. Stronghold Kingdoms, Wargroove and Wasteland 3 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to DEFCON.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

The best online games like DEFCON

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to DEFCON. Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Stronghold Kingdoms

93 similarity to DEFCON

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Closest overall match

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalOpen WorldHistoricalIsometric

Year 2011Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

Same family as DEFCON: open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on co-op play and an isometric view. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and a medieval setting.

Released 5 years after DEFCON.

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Wargroove

71 similarity to DEFCON

NGL84

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalIsometric2D

Year 2019Dev Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

On paper it is what DEFCON is — tactical combat, single-player focus and an isometric view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and pixel art.

Released 13 years after DEFCON.

Genre100Combat100Game mode92Visuals54Setting0

Wasteland 3

66 similarity to DEFCON

NGL86

Closest on world

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldIsometric

Year 2020Dev inXile EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It comes from the same genre as DEFCON and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world.

Released 14 years after DEFCON.

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For the King

65 similarity to DEFCON

NGL82

Closest on visuals

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

Co-opMultiplayerOnlineSoloTacticalOpen WorldIsometric2D

Year 2018Dev IronOak Games · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Same family as DEFCON: open world exploration, tactical combat and co-op play. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: procedural generation and fantasy world.

Released 12 years after DEFCON.

Genre100Combat100Game mode79Visuals70World53Setting0

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