DEFCON
2006 Introversion SoftwareInspired by the 1983 cult classic film, Wargames, DEFCON superbly evokes the tension, paranoia and suspicion of the Cold War era, playing on the fascinating aspects of psychological gameplay that occur during strategic nuclear warfare.
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Est. Lifetime Net Revenue (USD)
$594.9K
Modeled net receipts; not profit or verified payout
Est. Lifetime Owners
133.5K–165.8K
Estimated range; includes free-game ownership
Positive Reviews (Raw)
87%
Very Positive
Observed concurrent players
7
Not live · observation details below
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Shared genres and tags
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Similar estimated revenue scale
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Revenue and ownership estimates
Estimated lifetime gross revenue (USD): $1M. Net receipts deduct platform share and modeled adjustments; they are not profit or a verified payout. Ownership includes free-game accounts and is shown as a range when both bounds are available.
Model confidence: 82%. How to interpret confidence
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Concurrent players
7
Available observation; not a live count
Recorded all-time peak
25
Peak observation date unavailable; may not reflect the latest record
Player observation: · Older observation . About data freshness
Player reviews
DEFCON has received 4,275 Steam reviews with a 87%Very Positive rating. Of those, 3,738 are positive and 537 are negative.
Recorded pricing (USD)
Price observation date unavailable. Check Steam for the latest price.
Recorded price: $2.39 $11.99 -80%
Game details
- Metacritic
- 84/100
- Achievements
- 22
Genres
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Explore on PlayRev(opens in new tab)Revenue and sales estimates are based on the Boxleiter method using publicly available data including Steam review counts, pricing history, and statistical modeling. Actual revenue may differ significantly. These figures are provided for informational purposes only and should not be used for financial decisions. Read the full methodology.