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Games like DEFECTIVE

If DEFECTIVE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sentience: The Android's Tale, planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ and planetarian: Snow Globe — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About DEFECTIVE: DEFECTIVE는 퍼즐 요소가 가미된 단편 어드벤처 게임입니다. 고철 폐기장에서 깨어난 간호 로봇 '온누리-480'은 길 잃은 소녀 '설'을 부모님에게 데려다 주어야 합니다.

2023IndieAdventure0.99 USDWindowsby CushKim
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Players who liked DEFECTIVE also play

Steam players who put hours into DEFECTIVE also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Sentience: The Android's Tale

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for DEFECTIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.

    You can remember nothing before this moment. Your existence begins with a keystroke followed by the flick of a switch. Electrical power streams into your neural network, and you are alive.

    2017IndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for DEFECTIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    In time for the 10th anniversary since its original release in Japan, planetarian is an engaging and emotional visual novel from legendary game studio, Key. A sub-brand of VisualArts, Key are also famed for creating Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, Rewrite, and Angel Beats!

    2014CasualSteam ↗
  3. planetarian: Snow Globe

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for DEFECTIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with DEFECTIVE.

    "planetarian: Snow Globe," the prequel to Key's sci-fi kinetic novel "planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet," is now available with binaural audio support! Enjoy the story of a companion robot and her coworkers at a planetarium, and the simple joys they find in their everyday lives.

    2025AdventureSimulationCasual3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Flower in Us

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for DEFECTIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.

    Flower in Us is a short, story-driven mystery adventure that invites players to unravel hidden secrets.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Aftermath

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for DEFECTIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.

    The story of a soldier left alone in a bunker.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. A Week

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for DEFECTIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.

    A Week는 단편 횡스크롤 어드벤처 게임입니다. 당신이 해야 할 건 딱 한 가지 밖에 없습니다. 당신의 반려견을 아낌없이 사랑해 주세요.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. planetarian HD

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for DEFECTIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with DEFECTIVE.

    planetarian HD is an engaging and emotional visual novel from legendary game studio, Key. A sub-brand of VISUAL ARTS, Key are also famed for creating Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, Rewrite, Angel Beats!, and Summer Pockets.

    2017AdventureSimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for DEFECTIVE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.

    Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness puts your sanity to the test, challenging you to escape a labyrinth of nightmares and torment. Test your mind against a slow burn of puzzles, light survival mechanics, and methodical action.

    2023IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below DEFECTIVE at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under DEFECTIVE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DEFECTIVE.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under DEFECTIVE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under DEFECTIVE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DEFECTIVE.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under DEFECTIVE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DEFECTIVE.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under DEFECTIVE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under DEFECTIVE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DEFECTIVE.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under DEFECTIVE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DEFECTIVE.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. Shotgun Legend

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under DEFECTIVE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with DEFECTIVE.

    Eugene must battle aliens and the undead in search of a truck rim, as it seems to be his ticket home.

    2018ActionIndieRPG0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with DEFECTIVE.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with DEFECTIVE.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with DEFECTIVE.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with DEFECTIVE.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with DEFECTIVE.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with DEFECTIVE.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about DEFECTIVE

How much does DEFECTIVE cost?
DEFECTIVE is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to DEFECTIVE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DEFECTIVE are Sentience: The Android's Tale, planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~, planetarian: Snow Globe.
Who developed DEFECTIVE?
DEFECTIVE was developed by CushKim and published by PsychoFlux Entertainment.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on DEFECTIVE.

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