In the same spirit

Games like DEFCON: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of DEFCON (2006): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as DEFCON (18)

Plague Inc: Evolved Casual by Ndemic Creations (2015) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 80★ 3.98 Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion Strategy by Stardock Entertainment (2012) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 82★ 2.73 Hearts of Iron IV Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2016) · ≈ 8h Metacritic 83★ 4.05 Prison Architect Strategy by Double Eleven (2015) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 83★ 3.72 Company of Heroes 2 Strategy by Feral Interactive (2013) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 80★ 3.1 Rising Storm 2: VIETNAM Action by Tripwire Interactive (2017) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 81★ 3.77 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Strategy by Feral Interactive (2009) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 85★ 3.96 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution Strategy by Feral Interactive (2011) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 80★ 3.82 World of Goo Educational by 2D BOY (2008) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 90★ 4.03 FTL: Faster Than Light Strategy by Subset Games (2012) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 84★ 4.25 Kingdom: Two Crowns Adventure by Raw Fury (2018) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 85★ 4.14 The Banner Saga Strategy by Versus Evil (2014) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 81★ 4.09 Door Kickers Strategy by KillHouse Games (2014) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 83★ 3.78 Northgard Adventure by Plug In Digital (2018) · ≈ 5h Metacritic 79★ 3.77 Dungeon of the Endless Indie by Amplitude Studios (2014) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 79★ 3.61 Beholder Indie by Alawar Entertainment (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 75★ 3.8 Natural Selection 2 Strategy by Unknown Worlds Entertainment (2012) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 80★ 3.26 Europa Universalis IV Strategy by Paradox Development Studio (2013) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 87★ 4.22