Choose The SoulKeeper VR
Choose The SoulKeeper VR if you want a RPG experience. The SoulKeeper VR launched in 2017.
The SoulKeeper VR vs Diary of Defender
The SoulKeeper VR and Diary of Defender both land in Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam. The SoulKeeper VR (2017) is 1 year older than Diary of Defender (2018). Diary of Defender is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The SoulKeeper VR (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Diary of Defender
Choose Diary of Defender if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Diary of Defender launched in 2018.
Both The SoulKeeper VR and Diary of Defender sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The SoulKeeper VR |  Diary of Defender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (51 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HELM Systems | 5th VR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- The SoulKeeper VR (2017) is 1 year older than Diary of Defender (2018).
- Diary of Defender is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The SoulKeeper VR (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
The SoulKeeper VR vs Diary of Defender — FAQ
- Should I play The SoulKeeper VR or Diary of Defender first?
- If you want chronology, The SoulKeeper VR (2017) came out before Diary of Defender (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The SoulKeeper VR and Diary of Defender similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.