Games like DEFCON
by Introversion Software
DEFCON is a top-down 2D historical strategy: positioning military units, engaging in nuclear exchanges and managing alliances. ICBM and First Strike play most like DEFCON. Of the 12 closest games below.
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Closest matches
ICBM
Nov 17, 2020 · SoftWarWare, K-Project
Both: Cold War · Military · PvP
Top-down 3D modern-day real-time strategy, realistic digital map. Research technologies, build nuclear stockpile and launch missile strikes.
RTSCold WarMilitaryDestructionStrategyReal Time TacticsWarOutbreak SimPvPTactical👍 1,655Phantom Doctrine
Aug 14, 2018 · CreativeForge Games
Both: Cold War · Tactical
Isometric 3D historical turn-based espionage strategy, realistic spy thriller. Carrying out secret missions, investigating classified files and interrogating enemy agents.
Turn-Based TacticsStrategyCold WarStealthRPGSingleplayerTacticalTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedCharacter Customization👍 3,820Flashpoint Campaigns: Cold War
Nov 20, 2025 · On Target Simulations
Both: Cold War
Top-down 2D historical turn-based strategy wargame, realistic military map. Commanding military forces, planning tactical maneuvers and managing combat operations.
StrategyWargameTurn-Based StrategyCold WarTop-DownTurn-Based CombatAsynchronous MultiplayerSingleplayer👍 109Rebel Inc: Escalation
Oct 13, 2021 · Ndemic Creations
Both: Tactical
Top-down 3D modern-day political/military strategic simulation, realistic satellite-style. Stabilizing regions, managing resources and countering insurgency.
StrategySimulationGrand Strategy4XHistoricalWarEconomyTacticalManagementDiplomacy👍 6,949Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
Nov 10, 2016 · Stardock Entertainment, Oxide Games
Both: PvP · Online Co-Op · Military
Isometric 3D sci-fi massive-scale real time strategy. Managing armies, researching technologies and managing economy.
RTSBase BuildingReal Time TacticsPvPModdableStrategyOnline Co-OpSci-fiTranshumanismMilitary👍 2,709