Choose Zanshin
Choose Zanshin if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zanshin launched in 2018.
Zanshin vs Diary of Defender
Zanshin and Diary of Defender both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2018. Zanshin 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 Diary of Defender
Choose Diary of Defender if you want an Adventure experience. Diary of Defender launched in 2018.
Both Zanshin and Diary of Defender sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Zanshin |  Diary of Defender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Seven Wolves Studio | 5th VR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Zanshin is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Diary of Defender (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Zanshin vs Diary of Defender — FAQ
- Are Zanshin and Diary of Defender similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.