Defense Grid 2 vs Defense Grid: The Awakening
If you are torn between Defense Grid 2 and Defense Grid: The Awakening, the two share Full controller support, steam-trading-cards and Steam Achievements; here is how the numbers split. Defense Grid: The Awakening wins 2 of our metrics to 1.
Defense Grid 2
Defense Grid: The Awakening| Metric | Defense Grid 2 | Defense Grid: The Awakening | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.15 | ★ 3.35 | Defense Grid: The Awakening by 0.2 (6%) |
| Metacritic | 81 | 81 | Tie |
| Catalog popularity | 716 adds | 1,443 adds | Defense Grid: The Awakening by 727 (102%) |
| Avg. playtime | 5h | 4h | Defense Grid 2 is longer |
| Platform families | 4 | 3 | Defense Grid 2 |
| Release year | 2014 | 2008 | Defense Grid 2 is newer by 6 yr |
Platform exclusives
- Defense Grid 2 only: Nintendo, PlayStation
- Defense Grid: The Awakening only: Other
Verdict
Defense Grid: The Awakening takes 2 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Full controller support, steam-trading-cards, Steam Achievements and Singleplayer, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.