DEFCON/Similar games
Games like DEFCON
24 matches, ranked by how much their player tags overlap
What “like DEFCON” means here
Cold WarWargameMilitaryRTSWorld War IITactical
Matches come from the tags Steam players vote on each game, weighted so a rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store. A game's popularity never moves it up this list.
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Wargame: European Escalation
Cold War · Wargame · RTS · Military
78% of 3,398 reviews positive · 7 playing now
80%
match
4
78%
match
6
78%
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7
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence - Ascension
Diplomacy · Wargame · Immersive Sim · Military
71% of 1,092 reviews positive
78%
match
8
78%
match
10
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Cold War · Wargame · Immersive Sim · Military
87% of 58,995 reviews positive · 534 playing now
78%
match
13
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII
Diplomacy · Wargame · Immersive Sim · Military
58% of 7,592 reviews positive
77%
match
14
77%
match
16
75%
match
17
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI with Power Up Kit
Diplomacy · Wargame · Immersive Sim · Military
92% of 4,078 reviews positive
75%
match
20
Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
World War II · RTS · Military · Tactical
93% of 7,280 reviews positive · 77 playing now
74%
match
21
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
World War II · RTS · Military · Strategy
92% of 1,193 reviews positive
74%
match
22
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
World War II · Tactical · RTS · Military
89% of 1,111 reviews positive
74%
match
23
ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV
Diplomacy · Wargame · Immersive Sim · Military
63% of 15,840 reviews positive
74%
match
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74%
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Frequently asked
What games are similar to DEFCON?
The closest matches to DEFCON on Steam are Wargame: Airland Battle, Wargame: European Escalation, Wargame: Red Dragon, Close Combat - Gateway to Caen, App 871530. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with DEFCON's — shared tags include Cold War, Wargame, Military.
How are games like DEFCON chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Cold War, Wargame, Military count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches DEFCON's. Popularity never affects the ranking.