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Last Salvo vs Diary of Defender

Last Salvo 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. Last Salvo (2017) is 1 year older than Diary of Defender (2018). Last Salvo is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Diary of Defender (5.99 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 Last Salvo

Choose Last Salvo if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Last Salvo launched in 2017.

Choose Diary of Defender

Choose Diary of Defender if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. Diary of Defender launched in 2018.

Both Last Salvo and Diary of Defender sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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

Last Salvo vs Diary of Defender — Steam metadata comparison
Last Salvo — Steam game coverLast SalvoDiary of Defender — Steam game coverDiary of Defender
Released20172018
GenresAction, Indie, Early Access, Violent, GoreAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access, Violent, Gore
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTriple Distilled Games5th VR

Side by side

Last Salvo vs Diary of Defender — FAQ

Should I play Last Salvo or Diary of Defender first?
If you want chronology, Last Salvo (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 Last Salvo 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.
Last Salvo vs Diary of Defender — Verdict (2026) · imho.run