Choose NAL Is Alive
Choose NAL Is Alive if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. NAL Is Alive launched in 2016.
NAL Is Alive vs Diary of Defender
NAL Is Alive and Diary of Defender both land in Indie, Early Access, Violent 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 Indie, Early Access, Violent on Steam. NAL Is Alive (2016) is 2 years older than Diary of Defender (2018). NAL Is Alive is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Diary of Defender (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Diary of Defender launched in 2018.
Both NAL Is Alive and Diary of Defender sit in Indie, Early Access, and Violent on Steam, 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
 NAL Is Alive |  Diary of Defender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chequered Ink Ltd. | 5th VR |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access, Violent on Steam.
- NAL Is Alive (2016) is 2 years older than Diary of Defender (2018).
- NAL Is Alive is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Diary of Defender (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- NAL Is Alive is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Diary of Defender has no Deck rating yet.
NAL Is Alive vs Diary of Defender — FAQ
- Should I play NAL Is Alive or Diary of Defender first?
- If you want chronology, NAL Is Alive (2016) 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 NAL Is Alive and Diary of Defender similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access, Violent 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.
- Does Diary of Defender have multiplayer like NAL Is Alive?
- No. NAL Is Alive supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Diary of Defender is listed as single-player only.
- Does NAL Is Alive run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NAL Is Alive is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Diary of Defender doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.