Defense Grid: The Awakening vs DG2: Defense Grid 2

78%Similarity
Better Rated

🏆 DG2: Defense Grid 2

Similarity Breakdown

Genres90%
Themes100%
Keywords40%
Game Modes63%
Player Perspective100%

Shared Features

✓ Indie✓ Real Time Strategy (RTS)✓ Simulator✓ Strategy✓ Science fiction✓ games with gold✓ polygonal 3d✓ robots✓ tower defense✓ voice acting

Key Differences

Defense Grid: The Awakening

  • +Tactical
  • +aliens
  • +challenges
  • +indie royale
  • +leaderboard
  • +one-handed gameplay

DG2: Defense Grid 2

  • +crowd funded
  • +defense
  • +in-game map editor
  • +pax east 2014
  • +pax prime 2013
  • +pax prime 2014

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureDefense Grid: The AwakeningDG2: Defense Grid 2
Release DateDec 8, 2008Sep 23, 2014
Rating79/10083/100
GenresIndie, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, TacticalIndie, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy
ThemesScience fictionScience fiction
Game ModesSingle playerCo-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Split screen
Player PerspectiveBird view / IsometricBird view / Isometric
PlatformsMac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox OneLinux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, Oculus Rift, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Similarity is calculated from matching genres, themes, keywords, game modes, and player perspectives in the existing game database.