8 PvP games like DEFCON that you should try

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.

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.

It comes from the same genre as DEFCON and shares punishing difficulty, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus and resource management. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings base building.

On paper it is what DEFCON is — open world exploration, tactical combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on PvP competition and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and competitive edge.

On paper it is what DEFCON is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and PvP competition — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world.

The genre is the same as DEFCON’s, and with it strong narrative focus, tactical combat and co-op play. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is fantasy world and skill tree progression.

On paper it is what DEFCON is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and co-op play — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: fantasy world and skill tree progression.

It comes from the same genre as DEFCON and shares punishing difficulty, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to PvP competition. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: 3D presentation.