Rank 01Games like Defunct
- 26 games
- Updated Oct 23, 2026
Players who liked Defunct also play
The closest matches to Defunct: DeadCore, Grow Up, Distance, RKGK / Rakugaki, and JETRUNNER. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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RKGK / Rakugaki
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Robots, like Defunct.
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JETRUNNER
Why this: Shares time trials and momentum based movement with Defunct.
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Nimbus
Why this: Shares momentum based movement with Defunct.
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Cloudbuilt
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and 3D Platformer, like Defunct.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Freshly Squeezed
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 6
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 87% of 297 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Racing
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Feeling of speed is addictive
- Fluid traversal creates flow state
- Mastering gravity and terrain
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Hypnotic
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Why this: Also Fast-Paced and 3D Platformer, like Defunct.
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Why this: Shares time trials with Defunct.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Defunct at current Steam store prices.
Refunct
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Defunct.
Dream Swing
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Defunct.
iZBOT
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Robots, like Defunct.
Joe Danger 2: The Movie
Why this: Shares collectible hunting with Defunct.
A Story About My Uncle
Why this: Shares time trials with Defunct.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Grow Up
Why this: Shares collectible hunting with Defunct.
Distance
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Defunct.
RKGK / Rakugaki
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Robots, like Defunct.
Cloudbuilt
Why this: Shares momentum based movement with Defunct.
About Defunct
The closest matches to Defunct: DeadCore, Grow Up, Distance, RKGK / Rakugaki, and JETRUNNER. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Defunct is your kind of game, the closest matches are DeadCore, Grow Up and Distance — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and hypnotic, and single out its alternate routes and collectible hunting. 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.
About Defunct: Defunct is an indie adventure game with a focus on flow, speed and an engaging world. You are a broken robot that accidentally falls out of a giant cargo ship onto a post-human Earth, now inhabited by robots. You have to get back to your ship before it’s too late!
Is Defunct worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 297 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 6).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Feeling of speed is addictive
- Fluid traversal creates flow state
- Mastering gravity and terrain
- Vibrant post human wasteland
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“[h1]Defunct is more for speedrunners[/h1] I would be lying if I said I didn't have fun with this game, but... It takes about an hour to play through the story, which is nothing special. The levels are okay, there are a few tasks, otherwise…”
Frequently asked about Defunct
Can I run it?
Is Defunct verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Defunct is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Defunct cost?
Defunct is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Defunct?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Defunct are DeadCore, Grow Up, Distance.
Who developed Defunct?
Defunct was developed by Freshly Squeezed and published by SOEDESCO.