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SUSHIDO VS ZOMBIES vs Diary of Defender

SUSHIDO VS ZOMBIES and Diary of Defender both land in Action, 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, Violent on Steam. SUSHIDO VS ZOMBIES (2017) is 1 year older than Diary of Defender (2018). SUSHIDO VS ZOMBIES is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Diary of Defender (3.99 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.

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SUSHIDO VS ZOMBIES vs Diary of Defender — Steam metadata comparison
SUSHIDO VS ZOMBIES — Steam game coverSUSHIDO VS ZOMBIESDiary of Defender — Steam game coverDiary of Defender
Released20172018
GenresAction, ViolentAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access, Violent, Gore
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price3.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAMG GAMES5th VR

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SUSHIDO VS ZOMBIES vs Diary of Defender — FAQ

Should I play SUSHIDO VS ZOMBIES or Diary of Defender first?
If you want chronology, SUSHIDO VS ZOMBIES (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 SUSHIDO VS ZOMBIES and Diary of Defender similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.