DEFCON (2006)
- Developer
- Introversion Software
- Genres
- Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 4,315 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 2.4 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
Playing DEFCON feels like calmly orchestrating global annihilation from a dimly lit bunker, every move deliberate while the world quietly ends.
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What players say
Players praise its simple concept and tense, addictive feel, but some find the gameplay repetitive and a few report persistent server connection problems.
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