DEFCON is a Strategy game from Introversion Software with a 88% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Introversion Software
- Release year
- 2006
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $7.19
- Review signal
- 88% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Recommended: Windows XP, P3-600-Geforce 2, 128 Mb RAM, 60 Mb Hard Disk, Internet connection for multiplayer games
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later. Processor: Intel Core Duo 1.66GHz+ Memory: 1GB of RAM Graphics: 64MB of video memory Hard Drive:
Linux
- Minimum
- Processor: 1.8 Ghz Memory: 1Gb Graphics: 64Mb of memory Hard Drive: 70Mb
From Steam reviews
Review notes
DEFCON is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, great with friends, solo-friendly, and psychological horror.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, psychological horror, great with friends, and solo-friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
psychological-horror
SettingThe fear comes through pressure, perception, or psychological unease.
Steam review snapshots
It has an aesthetic and atmosphere which synergize and augment its core gameplay, in which you make decisions eradicating millions of lives…Fun with friends but AIs play mathematically perfectly and there's no way to tweak them so solo play is very brutal and…Fun with friends but AIs play mathematically perfectly and there's no way to tweak them so solo play is very brutal and…its a good game but it lags frequently and crashes a lotWhy it fits
Check it if you want strategy filtered by weird, single-player, co-op.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.