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VR Chair Games vs Diary of Defender

VR Chair Games and Diary of Defender both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Violent on Steam. VR Chair Games (2017) is 1 year older than Diary of Defender (2018). VR Chair Games 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 VR Chair Games

Choose VR Chair Games if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. VR Chair Games launched in 2017.

Choose Diary of Defender

Choose Diary of Defender if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Early Access experience. Diary of Defender launched in 2018.

Both VR Chair Games and Diary of Defender sit in Action, Indie, and Violent 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.

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VR Chair Games vs Diary of Defender — Steam metadata comparison
VR Chair Games — Steam game coverVR Chair GamesDiary of Defender — Steam game coverDiary of Defender
Released20172018
GenresAction, Indie, Casual, Violent, GoreAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access, Violent, Gore
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews46.7% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEnsenaSoft5th VR

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VR Chair Games vs Diary of Defender — FAQ

Should I play VR Chair Games or Diary of Defender first?
If you want chronology, VR Chair Games (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 VR Chair Games and Diary of Defender similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
VR Chair Games vs Diary of Defender — Verdict (2026) · imho.run